Amanda Siebe was just another twenty-something trying to make ends meet by working overtime at a restaurant when she suffered what she thought was a rather innocuous ankle sprain. By her own account, Amanda had grown up outdoors, often hiking, camping, whitewater rafting and leading Boy and Girl Scout groups, so she was no stranger […]
Bunions: Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis
Everybody wants to look good in a pair of shoes, but sometimes our favorite pair isn’t exactly a perfect fit for our feet. If people constantly wear ill-fitting shoes, it puts your feet in a continual state of stress. Over time, the stress can damage the joints in your toes, and it is especially common […]
Study Finds Foot Disorders May Be Hereditary
A study by researchers at Harvard Medical School found that some common foot disorders, such as bunions, claw toe and hammer toe might be hereditary. The study, led by Dr. Marian Hannan, examined 1,370 individuals in order to determine if certain foot disorders where passed on from generation to generation. The average age of a […]
7 Tips for Traveling on Crutches
When vacation time rolls around, you will be excited to get away from it all. But, if you have an injury that causes you to hobble around on crutches, your excitement might be pushed to the side a bit. Being on crutches isn’t easy at home, much less away. However, there are a few things […]
Foot Fractures: Treatment and Recovery
Last week, we explored the signs and symptoms of common foot fractures. Today, we’ll explain the treatment options associated with a fracture, and we’ll look at the standard rehabilitation procedure. Non-surgical treatment We briefly touched on the non-surgical treatment options in last week’s post. The most common method for patients who opt to forgo surgery […]
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