New research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that nearly 12 percent of individuals diagnosed with an ankle sprain get a prescription for opioids within seven days of diagnosis, but there’s more to this story than just the headline. For the study, a team of researchers analyzed medical data from nearly 600,000 patients […]
How Ankle Sprains Mess With The Brain
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 […]
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 […]
3-D Printed Ankle Braces Could Be Coming Soon
3-D printing continues to improve the way doctors help their patients, as technological advances have made it possible for designers to create customized prosthetics, dental crowns and artificial tumors so doctors can get a closer look at the growth prior to surgery. Many of these devices are printed from solid or relatively inflexible materials as […]
Are Your Summer Shoes Causing Your Foot Pain?
The summer season means we can be a little more selective about our footwear options because we don’t have to account for ice and snow, but this can still cause problems for our feet. The summer season can be hard on our feet for a variety of reasons, and our shoes can play a big […]
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