Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka will not play in the French Open that begins this week because of a nagging foot injury. Azarenka, the fifth-ranked player in the world, has been plagued by the injury all season. She’s only been able to participate in one tournament since the Australian Open in January. Azarenka attempted to […]
Most Teens Fall Short of Recommended Exercise Guidelines
The majority of children between the ages of 12 and 15 years of age do not get 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise, the recommended daily amount for children their age. Findings According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 24.8 percent of children engage in the recommended amount of daily exercise. The results […]
Peroneal Tendon Tearing
How do they tear? Most commonly the peroneal tendons tear by fraying. They are placed under repetitive stress and have tears within the tendon that slowly tear apart. Symptoms are not always clear. Since tendons themselves have no nerves inside them, pain is often transmitted to other areas. Tendons connect muscle to bone. The muscle […]
New Study Links BMI to Foot Pain
A new study has linked high BMI (Body Mass Index) to non-specific foot pain. The study, published in Obesity Reviews, reviewed and analyzed 25 scholarly papers on BMI, and the effect of weight loss on alleviating foot pain. The results showed a strong relationship between BMI and general foot pain, as well as chronic plantar […]