Guest Blog by Corey Schuler, MS, DC, CNS, LN This is the third part of our series on healing after surgery. Get Moving Again Surgical recovery often requires a sedentary lifestyle for a time. As soon as you are able and cleared by your doctor, get moving again. Active physical and manual therapy or chiropractic […]
Turf Toe Injuries – How to Prevent & Treat
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: […]
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 […]
Short, Frequent Breaks May Help Decrease Surgeon Fatigue
Surgeon fatigue is a very dangerous thing. One little mistake can literally mean life or death. A new study suggests that taking short, frequent breaks during surgery is the solution to surgeon fatigue. These “micropauses” – 20 second breaks every 20 minutes – can help decrease fatigue and increase accuracy, according to the study. The […]
