Ankle and leg injuries are some of the most common injuries in sports, meaning it’s no surprise that we’ve assessed and diagnosed countless sports injuries right here on our blog. Football is a big sport for lower body injuries, as players are continually getting tackled at awkward angles. Now that training camp is underway, we […]
Over 50% of Alzheimer’s Cases Could Potentially Be Preventable
A study by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center found that over half of all Alzheimer’s cases could potentially be prevented through early symptom detection and lifestyle changes in patients. For her study, Dr. Deborah Barnes examined data from multiple studies involving hundreds of thousands of patients around the world. After analyzing the […]
Managing Pain after a Sports Injury
Sports injuries, like most other injuries, come with varying levels of pain. The reaction to tissue damage is the stimulation of sensory nerves and when these signals are transmitted to the brain they are perceived as pain. The intensity of pain is not necessarily an indication of the severity of damage, since the brain is […]
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Wearing Sandals
Flip flops aren’t ideal year round, especially in Minnesota, but they often make an extended appearance during the hot summer months. Sandals can be great if you want to let your foot breath, but they offer less support and protection than regular tennis shoes. Below, we discuss some of the benefits and dangers of wearing […]
Ingrown Toenails: Treatment and Recovery
As we discussed last week, ingrown toenails can be a painful side effect of wearing ill-fitting shoes or cutting your toenail too low. Today, we’ll examine the treatment options for ingrown toenails, and what you can expect if you have to have your toenail surgically removed. Non-Surgical Treatment We lightly glossed over some prevention tips […]
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