Guest Blog by Dr. Barry Katz. The Ektio shoe is a relatively new product aimed at preventing ankle injuries in basketball players and other athletes. There are a number of ways the Ektio shoe prevents most ankle sprains. Here are the top 4. The Ektio shoe simulates the barefoot condition. Ankle sprains occur when a […]
MN Timberwolves’ Pekovic to have Ankle Surgery at Season’s End
Minnesota Timberwolves center, Nikola Pekovic has opted to have ankle surgery to remove bone spurs in his right ankle after the end of the season. Pekovic has really shined this season, averaging 17.4 points throughout March. But pain stemming from an old ankle injury has caused him to struggle. Bone spurs, also called osteophytes, are […]
Top 5 Reasons Barefoot Running is Best
Barefoot running has gained popularity in the past several years. Barefoot running is a style,not actually running barefoot. You can wear a shoe that is made to simulate barefoot running (MBT Masai Barefoot technlogy), or an Intrinsic muscle activating shoe (5 Finger Vibram), or just land on the ball of your foot. Proponents say that […]
Running Injuries: Causes & Prevention
A recent study of the Harvard Cross Country team examines how and why runners sustain ankle and foot injuries. The study, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, analyzed four years worth of statistics about Harvard runners. Researchers found a correlation between how a person runs and the likelihood of their getting injured. […]
The Art of De-Casting
Note: This is a guest blog by Bonnie Siegel, an endurance athlete and former patient of Dr. Silverman. Most people win sponsorships by way of impressive podium finishes, amazing splits, and breaking course records. Me? I fall and crash. It was a beautiful day for a run. I carefully maneuvered down the steep trail, dodging rocks and leaves […]