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 […]
Our Hearts to Your Soles 2012
Next Tuesday, November 20th (a week from today), we will be participating in “Our Hearts to Your Soles” – an annual philanthropic event where we provide shoes, socks, and care to local homeless people. This event is held in tandem with “Soles4Soles” – a national non-profit organization that distributes footwear to the homeless in forty […]
Carl Nicks’ Toe Injury Explained by Dr. Silverman
This week Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed left guard Carl Nicks on injured reserve with a torn plantar plate in his left big toe. Nicks has been playing through the injury since the first week of the season. After toughing it out all season, he has decided to have surgery on the toe. Teammate Ronde Barber […]
Stephen Curry Rolls Ankle Again – What’s the Underlying Issue?
Last Friday, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was said to have rolled his ankle in the second quarter of an exhibition game in Portland. As the video shows, Wesley Matthews was running behind Curry, when Curry stuck his foot back far enough to that Matthews kicked it as he ran by. This is the same […]
Morton’s Neuroma – How to Identify & Treat
What is Morton’s Neuroma? A Morton’s Neuroma is a thickening of the tissue that surrounds the nerve leading to the toes. The condition most commonly develops between the 3rd and 4th toes. How to Identify/Diagnose? Pain or a burning feeling in the ball of the foot or toes that increases during physical activity (especially runnin). […]
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