How to Protect Yourself from Basketball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
Watch Out for These Foot Health Issues During Wrestling Season
During wrestling seasons, it’s important to be aware of some of the foot health issues that can arise. Here are three types of foot injuries to watch out for: Skin infections Athlete's foot produces areas of dry, red scaly skin, which usually cracks and peels. These...
The Truth About Dress Shoes and the Foot Damage They Cause
You're a busy working professional. Every morning, you pick out work clothes, iron them, and then choose dress shoes. Whether you're a male wearing dressy loafers or a female wearing high-heeled mules, your dress shoes might be messing with your feet more than you...
What Your Shoes Tell You About Your Walking Stride
How To Tell A Normal Wear Pattern Vs. Overpronation Or Supination If you flip over your shoes, you can tell a lot about your foot health. How? The pattern of wear on the bottoms of your shoes means different things. Your walking stride creates the foot pattern or...
How to Find the Right Marathon Training Shoes
The last thing you need in the middle of marathon training is a foot injury, right? To throw the brakes on just because of some incessant pain? No, thank you! While you might be able to pull through a sore quad, persistent foot discomfort can terminate training in a...
How to Get Your Feet and Ankles Safely Through Track and Field Conditioning
How to Keep Peroneal Tendonitis From Becoming Chronic
Peroneal tendonitis is an unpleasant condition characterized by swelling and pain just below the bone of the outer ankle. Peroneal tendonitis can result from a “simple sprain” and is suspected when swelling persists. It usually heals well with proper care, but can...
Ideas for Staying Active While Resting a Foot Injury
Foot Pain and Pregnancy: Causes and Solutions
When pregnant, a woman’s body goes through a myriad of changes, some more uncomfortable than others. One of the most overlooked ailments that women endure during pregnancy is foot pain. Causes of Foot Pain During Pregnancy Two of the most common causes of foot pain...