More than two million Americans sprain their ankle every year, but most heal with just a little rest, ice, compression and elevation, so they aren’t a big deal, right? That’s not entirely true, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina. According to researchers, seemingly innocent ankle sprains can lead to the eventual onset […]
Which NBA Players Are At Risk For An Achilles Tear?
The NBA Finals was flipped on its head when the defending Final MVP went down with what turned out to be a torn Achilles tendon. Kevin Durant missed the rest of the finals and is expected to miss all of next season as he recovers from the injury, but his injury put a spotlight on […]
Preventing Summer Foot Injuries In Children
School is out and kids are soaking up the summer. The warm summer months can be a great time to be outside with your kids, but it can also lead to some additional foot injury risks. In today’s blog, we share some tips for helping your kids avoid foot and ankle injuries during the hot […]
July and Your Feet
The calendar has turned to July, and that means it’s time for another installment of our monthly series on how months can challenge our feet in different ways. To learn how August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May and June challenge your feet, click the links. In this month’s blog, we take […]
Going Barefoot Helps Your Feet Develop Natural Padding Protection
New research out of Harvard University found that individuals who rarely or never wore shoes tended to have thicker natural calluses on the bottom of their feet, and this padding helps to provide extra protection without reducing the foot’s ability to sense the ground underneath them, unlike cushioned shoes. Those were the findings of a […]
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