Our feet are built to endure a lot of stress. They support our weight and make every movement we make while standing possible. However, we tend to take our feet for granted and overlook their health until they start hurting. Foot pain can severely limit our daily activities. Since your feet are Read More
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10 Common Sports Injuries and Treatments
Most sports require fast and powerful movements that engage your muscles. While they can help you become stronger and healthier, they also carry a constant risk for injury. In particular, contact sports and those with a lot of jumping, running, and repetitive movements pose higher chances for Read More
10 Things you need to know about podiatry
It’s very easy to take your feet for granted. Like most people, it’s not until you have problems with your feet that you begin to recalibrate how you see and treat them. Your feet need to be healthy for mobility. If you want to remain mobile for as long as possible, you need to take foot health Read More
5 Ways to Prevent Foot Pain
We tend to take our feet for granted until they start hurting. Our daily life can be severely limited by foot pain, from taking a shower to walking the dog to driving. From the moment you get up in the morning until you go to bed at night, foot pain can make even the smallest things difficult. If Read More
How a Sports Medicine Doctor Treats a Meniscus Tear
The meniscus is a tough, rubbery cartilage structure located between your thigh bone and shinbone that acts as a shock absorber. Although it’s durable, a torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries. Athletes are prone to meniscus tears, especially those who routinely perform twisting Read More
How Can a Foot Doctor Help Treat Diabetic Foot?
Diabetes can decrease blood flow to your lower extremities, leaving them prone to infection, nerve damage, and diabetic foot. Because of nerve damage, some people with diabetes experience a decrease in their ability to feel pain in certain parts of the body due to nerve damage that leads to Read More
Health Benefits of Visiting a Podiatry Office
Day after day, your feet support your weight and make movement possible. Despite their importance in everyday life, it’s easy to overlook your foot health. Even when experiencing pain, how often have you just put your feet up to rest rather than visit a foot doctor? If you experience foot pain, it’s Read More
How an MRI Machine Works for Orthopedics
An MRI is commonly used by doctors to examine an injury and get a good look at bones and soft tissues. An X-ray produces good images of bones, but for a comprehensive view of an injury, including possible tears and damage to nerves, muscles, cartilage, and ligaments, a doctor may order an Read More
Maintaining Healthy and Active Knees
Exercise is one of the most effective ways to keep our knees healthy and strong. However, it's vital to strike a healthy balance as you strengthen the knees through physical activity. Exercising without proper preparation risks damaging the muscles, tissues, and ligaments in your knee. At the same Read More
How Wearing High Heels Can Wreck Your Feet
High heels are great for a confidence boost but can be damaging to your feet when worn for extended periods. Your favorite high heels can negatively affect your feet by either deforming them or putting too much pressure on certain foot structures. Let’s talk about foot conditions that could Read More
