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Flip Flops: Why You Shouldn’t Wear Them
We know – the weather is getting warmer and you can hardly resist the urge to break out those flip-flops. They are, after all, the truest sign of summer. Indeed, as the temperature rises, most of us will be staying cool by slipping on a pair of our favorite...
Athlete’s Foot: Things You Should Avoid and How to Treat It
It may be called “athlete’s foot,” but the truth is you don’t have to be an athlete to actually develop this fungal infection. It’s true! And though this annoying condition comes with a misleading name, many people are familiar with the common symptoms associated with...
Blaming a Heel Spur for Your Pain? Not So Fast …
Nobody likes to be accused of a crime they didn’t commit. You might have learned that yourself as a young kid—perhaps when a schoolmate or sibling fingered you for a broken vase or swiped candy bar. And what about that time a few months ago when your colleague dropped...
Should You Be Worried About Your Child’s Flat Feet?
It’s pretty normal for new parents to obsess about every aspect of their child’s health and development. We love our children with all our hearts and only want what’s best for them as they grow. So it can be disconcerting for parents to watch their little one...
Grading Your Ankle Sprain (and Figuring Out the Best Treatment)
What kind of grades did you get as a kid? Straight A’s? Barely above flunking? A mix of both? Well, grades aren’t only used to measure academic aptitude. We also use them to mark the severity of ankle sprains, and help us determine an appropriate treatment course. A...
Why Custom Orthotics Are So Versatile
Quick question: What do heel pain, shin splints, flat feet, lower back pain, and diabetic ulcers all have in common? We’ll give you a minute. … Okay, have a guess? There’s more than one correct answer here, but this is the one we’d like to focus on: All are conditions...
Signs and Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis
So your heels are causing you pain. Maybe you were getting up after a couple hours of watching your favorite TV series or perhaps you were simply waking up in the morning after hitting the snooze button way too many times, when suddenly there’s a sharp, stabbing pain...
Finding Relief for an Ingrown Toenail
An ingrown toenail tends to rank up there with paper cuts and clocking your head on a low-hanging beam on the list of annoying injuries. Having one reminding yourself of its presence throughout the day is never fun, especially when you have a job or hobby that keeps...
Seasonal Sports Injuries
Is winter over yet?! For some of us, the snowy season can never be over soon enough. The heavy jackets, the endless shoveling, and the inevitable hibernation can take a toll on our bodies and minds. Thankfully the uplifting spring season is finally peeking around the...
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