The American Heart Association announced new guidelines for blood pressure readings, and the adjustment means millions more Americans are now classified as having high blood pressure. For decades, high blood pressure was classified as having a top reading of 140 and a bottom reading of 90, but those numbers have been adjusted to 130 and […]
How Effective Is Ankle Taping For Preventing Foot Injuries?
In theory, taping your ankles seems like a good way to help stabilize the ankle and limit range of motion, which in turn can help prevent against ankle sprains during athletic activity. But just how effective is ankle taping at preventing foot injuries? Interestingly, there’s no clear answer, because medical experts can’t agree one way […]
Cheerleading and Foot Injuries
Anyone who says that cheerleading is not a physical activity has never flipped through the air or tried to catch a person out of the air. You might not think cheerleading is that dangerous of a sport, but according to the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research at North Carolina, 65 percent of all […]
What Can Happen If Your Kids Wear The Wrong Size Shoes
Our children’s feet grow at a pretty quick rate as they go through elementary and middle school, and buying new shoes every year can be a financial burden for some families. Many families try to save some money by re-purposing shoes from older siblings, while other simply don’t know how a shoe should fit on […]
Why Are My Ankles Snapping Or Clicking?
Have you ever taken a step or stood up after being seated and heard your ankle snap or click? The sensation may not be painful, but it might feel a little odd or make you feel old. Is this snapping sound anything to be concerned with, and what’s causing that sound in the first place? […]
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