How it happens: A turf toe injury occurs when the great toe is forced upward, causing sprains or tears of the plantar ligaments and tendons. How to prevent: When playing on turf or other surfaces that require cutting, stiff shoes that prevent upward motion of the great toe prevent this injury. How to identify the condition: […]
6 Back-to-School Injury Prevention Tips for Kids & Parents
Guest blog by CastCoverZ! It’s Back-to-School time! Did preventing injuries make it onto your checklist? Although children and parents alike are full of excitement and nerves as it’s time to head into a new classroom, it is important to know that 40% of all injuries occur at the beginning and the end of every school […]
Tips for Healing After Surgery part 2: Sleep & Nutrition
Guest Blog by Corey Schuler, MS, DC, CNS, LN Continuing our series on how to help your body heal after surgery, here are some tips on how to help your body recover after surgery from Dr. Corey Schuler. Resist Skimping on Sleep Your body heals when you sleep. You need to be able to fall […]
Getting Ankle Sprain Terminology Right
There is a lot of misinformation in the mainstream media when it comes to foot and ankle injuries. For example, I often see reports of professional athletes sustaining mid ankle sprains. There is no such thing as a mid ankle sprain. In the interest of getting the medical terminology correct, here are the varying grades […]
How to Identify & Treat Heel Bruises
A heel bruise, aka a stone bruise or a calcaneal fat pad contusion, is caused by excess force directed to the bottom of the heel. How the heel fat pad works This specialized fat pad works much like a mattress as it cushions normal heel strikes and prevents the calcaneus (heel bone) from getting directly […]
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