If you rupture your Achilles tendon, you’ll face two options – undergo an operation to repair the damaged tendon, or opt for a non-surgical method that leaves you on crutches or a non-weight bearing cast. Ultimately it comes down to your individual case, your doctor’s assessment, and of course, your wishes. Usually I recommend surgery […]
Exertional Medial Tibial Pain in Runners
Sports prevention experts are always looking for new ways to keep athletes from getting injured. Many studies focus on how to run correctly or how to prevent overuse injuries, but few examine a person’s risk for injury before they begin a running regimen. Risk factor screenings do just that. Risk factor screenings help physicians determine […]
Weather and Our Aches
Whether it’s Grandpa Gary or the elderly cashier at the grocery store, most people know “that person” who claims they can tell when precarious weather is about to approach because they can feel it in their joints. A recent six-nation study tried to shed light to this phenomenon by analyzing weather patterns and joint pain […]
6 Tips To Speed Up Your Recovery After An Operation
Dr. Silverman recently converted one of his previous posts into an interactive slideshow that shares some tips for speeding up your recovery time after foot surgery. Check out the slideshow below, and feel free to share it with any of your friends who are having surgery in the future! [slideshare id=31776169&style=border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: […]
Recurrent Foot Injuries End Nicole Clarke’s Season
The University of Regina Cougars will be without Nicole Clarke for the remainder of the season after the fifth-year guard suffered a setback in her surgically repaired left foot. “That week, it started to bother me more,” Clarke said in reference to a February 7-8 series against the University of Calgary Dinos. “I know the […]
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