The Risks of Dismissing an Ankle Sprain
While pain from twisting, turning, or rolling your ankle can be short-lived, an unaddressed ankle sprain can lead to chronic instability. Never dismiss an ankle sprain, here’s why
Preventing Plantar Fasciitis Pain
Sore soles at the end of a long day of standing or walking; burning or tingling pain when you get out of bed in the morning; pain at the base of your heel. These are all symptoms associated with plantar fasciitis foot pain. While it might not be completely debilitating, it can definitely cause extreme discomfort and…
Reasons Your Feet Might Swell
“Why are my feet so swollen?” At the end of some days, you might notice that your feet are larger than they were when you woke up this morning. If you’ve been on your feet all day, whether from a job that requires standing or from walking all day, there’s a good chance that your…
Is Sesamoiditis to Blame for Foot Pain?
Did you know that you have 2 small pea-sized bones near your big toe joint that are not connected to any other bones? Don’t worry; it’s not as weird as it sounds. They are not just floating around in your feet, but rather, connected to the tendons. Yes, every time you move your big toe…
National Foot Health Awareness Month
Hello there! Happy April! Since this month is National Foot Health Awareness Month, we’d like to take it back to the basics of general foot care. It’s so easy to ignore caring for our feet until we have pain or an injury. However, regularly maintaining foot health is great for preventing future issues. After all,…
Sprained Ankle takes Jeremy Lin Out of Game
On Sunday, March 19th, Brooklyn Nets’ point guard, Jeremy Lin jumped and then landed on another basketball player’s foot, spraining his right ankle. His game play was short-lived, having to sit out within the first few minutes of the first quarter of the game against the Dallas Mavericks. He limped off the court, but was…
