Many patients do not understand the benefits of cortisone injections for plantar fasciitis. Planter fasciitis is an overuse condition where the muscles and fascia of the arch become
I’ve been asked by many friends and patients, “How long will Manning be out with plantar fasciitis?”. According to this report, he actually has a torn plantar fascia.
Plantar fasciitis can be a frustrating condition to suffer from when it comes to foot pain. On some days it’s severe enough to prevent you from going to
Zimmerman’s left foot had been bothering him since late April, and he had missed two of Washington’s previous three games. Matt den Dekker was called up from Triple-A
NEW STUDY PUBLISHED in The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports Continuing on with some more information on plantar fasciitis, this next post was sent to
Without a doubt plantar fasciitis is the number one pathology that walks into any foot specialists practice on a daily basis. It has become an epidemic in our
Here are is a great plant for treating plantar fasciitis which recently appeared in Runner’s World. Surprisingly, this is actually more beneficial then the advice most receive from
Finally I have discovered a boot that I can recommend to patients with chronic plantar fasciitis who are required to be in boots. The Tactical Research Mini-MiL. It
While in route to Chicago for board exams, I flipped thought the SkyMall magazine to again find humor in the products being sold for foot pain. Of particular
I figured I would kick of May’s blog posts with a bang and discuss one of the most common pathologies we treat in podiatry. Heel pain. More specifically
Plantar fasciitis is an epidemic amongst our society and has resulted in numerous treatment plans that vary from one health care provider to another. Guidelines for treatment protocols
Plantar fasciitis is an epidemic in our society that plagues not only runners, but even sedentary individuals. The most likely explanation for the condition is overuse to the
Many of you reading this may have suffered from plantar fasciitis for years and were probably told to keep your motion control running shoes on and wear orthotics.
For the past 3 years, my use of orthotics in treating foot conditions, especially plantar fasciitis, has greatly decreased. As a result of being one of the leading
Unfortunate and sad news again in the running community as Ryan Hall has announced he is dropping out of the New York City Marathon due to “several nagging
Plantar fasciitis has become an epidemic in our society not only amongst runners, but even more so to the average person who may not even exercise. Over the
High Intensity Interval Training (or HIIT) has become a buzzword lately in the fitness community. A form of interval training classified by short bursts of high-intensity exercise cycled
By Kheyrne Danu18 January 2018 Borrowed from The Perfect Fit: Finding The Right Shoes For Your Feet on the website www.longevitylive.com. Feet are the most-used part of the body, yet
Source: Flickr Many runners neglect ankle strengthening exercises even ankle strength and stability are invaluable for running faster and longer. Long distance runners are hitting the ground on
Are you still one of those runners who lands on your heel while wearing thick cushioned heel running shoes? You may want to focus on your strike patterns
Instead of supporting the arch with orthotics or recommending rigid motion control running shoes, Typically tell my patients to take off their shoes and strengthen their feet. Why?
Campitelli and colleagues from The Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine demonstrate strength related gains to the foot by running in Vibram FiveFingers. After five years of research,
Most podiatrists will tell you flip-flops are bad for you. The truth is, they’re not. Our feet were meant to be barefoot and function without support or shoe-gear.
Although there are some valid points in this article featured on Competitior.com, there are more variables to consider than just how the foot strikes. For instance, if you’re
The goal of the short foot exercise is to “shorten” the foot by contracting the intrinsic muscles to raise the medial longitudinal arch, or in science-speak, pulling the
Nike is taking the Free a step further by introducing the Nike Free 1.0. For those familiar with the Nike Free line up, the higher numbers correspond to
The foot and ankle region is a common site for running pain–after all, it’s the first point of impact. Elastic, flexible calf muscles can soften the shock down
There are numerous health benefits to running. You maintain a healthy weight, strengthen your bones, and reduce the risk of heart disease. It’s not a perfect type of
I’ve received a lot of emails over the past several days about this article published in the New York Times on “maximalist” running shoes. I couldn’t resist commenting
Sesamoiditis can be a frustrating condition for both the patient as well as the treating physician. Making the injury even more complicated is the debate over the true
The Hoka One One is an over-sized maximally cushioned running shoe which has basically created a new category of running shoes since being introduced in 2011. I reviewed
Think you have a stress fracture in your foot? It’s very common to have aches and pains in your feet from exercising, especially running. But how can you
If you want to feel instantly stronger and more stable during squats, deadlifts, and other lower-body exercises, try this simple trick: Kick off your shoes. That’s the latest
Our toes traditionally get ignored until they become injured. I mentioned this before and discussed it in more detail in my book. It was brought up yesterday by
Recently I was asked the question, “Do you have a recommendation for a running shoe for my daughter? She tends to over-pronate”. This came from a fellow runner
A while back I posted some images of a runner who transitioned to minimalist shoes which demonstrated an improvement in arch structure (the entire post can be seen
The literature on running shoes and injuries is to date inconclusive in regards to treat or prevention. It is apparent that for the past 40 years injuries have
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014 Mar;46(3):580-5. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000139. Rearfoot striking runners are more economical than midfoot strikers. Ogueta-Alday A(1), Rodríguez-Marroyo JA, García-López J. Author information: (1)Department of Physical
