This topic has a great deal of personal interest to me. No, I’m not pregnant–that would be a medical miracle. But my oldest daughter Jennifer is pregnant with my first grandchild–no secret, its a girl! The anticipated arrival of the little lady is in mid-December and we’re all very excited about the new addition to…
It seems like a long time since I was recruited to run in the Runner’s World Half Marathon weekend–or at least the 5K—ummm, bring my dog Moose to the event to participate in the 1 mile dog run. You see, my middle daughter, Brianne, work for a media company thathandles the account for the dog…
What a fun day! Arrived early to set up our sponsor’s table with my wife, Mary, and my assistant, Audrey. The organizers couldn’t have been nicer. Met a few of the other sponsors. A number of people stopped by our table to pick up information and ask questions. One of my favorites was an older…
Saturday, I’m running in my first 5K race in many years, the Paul Jackson 5K in Clark. There will be a Clark Podiatry Center sponsor’s table set up for runners, walkers and their entourage to stop by to say hello, pick up a little educational information and ask me any questions you might have. I’ll be there…
Maybe you’ve heard of carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition in the wrist that occurs when swelling or a change in position of the tissue within the carpal tunnel squeezes and irritates the median nerve. Similar to carpal tunnel syndrome is tarsal tunnel syndrome, an ankle condition that occurs from the compression of a nerve in…
Patients come in all the time asking about or carrying in some form of orthotics that they received from another office, bought in a drug store, supermarket, sporting goods store, shoe store or even a Dr. Scholl’s display—and sometimes from a television infomercial. What they all have in common is foot pain that hasn’t been…
On September 21, 2013, the Paul Jackson Fund, a charity located in Westfield, N.J, will host a 5K run/2 Mile Wheelchair Friendly Walk/Kids Fun Run at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. The charity is a fund of last resort for those in financial crisis due to long-term diasability or illness. I started training for a…
Although a shin splint is commonly used to describe various pains between the ankle and the knee, it actually refers to a specific inflammatory condition of the tibia — a condition called medial tibial stress syndrome. A type of “overuse injury” to the legs, the most common causes of shin splints include excessive running, poor…
Looking fabulous in your favorite pair of heels does have a price. In fact, poor fitting shoes are a frequent cause of foot problems and discomfort, including calluses, corns, bunions and blisters, just to name a few. All footwear eventually shows signs of wear and tear. Inspect the condition of your own shoes, and if…
During pregnancy, it’s not uncommon for women to experience an array of aches and pains all over the body. Among these complaints are tired, swollen, achy feet- a common and painful symptom experienced by mothers-to-be during their nine months of pregnancy. One of the most common foot problems that occur during pregnancy is swelling, or…
