Tag: Sports Injuries
The game of baseball, Americas favorite pastime, can be a brutal sport. Players push themselves to the limit and sometimes find themselves at the mercy of others. This was the case for Houston Astros outfield prospect Delino DeShields, Jr. as he suffered a broken cheekbone after being hit in the face by a 90-mph fastball […]
Im dreaming of a white Christmas and ski slopes. The winter season is upon us and the slopes of various skiing venues are white with snow. Plans are being made for annual ski trips and the winter gear is being pulled from the attic. You should also spend some time researching the various types of […]
It is quite common for a Podiatrist to be asked the Million Dollar question.Why feet? Why is the first question always, why feet? It almost always sounds like it was a poor choice in career. How many people ask their Cardiologist, why hearts? Or your Proctologist, why butts? I think there are many reasons why […]
Luckily, this has nothing to do with an ancient, gigantic spider who poses as a clown to convince the neighborhood kids to follow him. IT Band Syndrome has everything to do with stress and inflammation to a band of tissue, the Iliotibial Band, located on the outside of the knee joint. The IT Band is […]
What is more disturbing than toe socks? Toe shoes!!! Forget the standard mitten that most shoes embody. Instead, lets think outside the box and place a glove on the foot! Its difficult enough at times to put a foot into a regular shoe, now you are asking me to place my foot AND five toes, […]
If you are an avid walker, have begun a new exercise program, or are an experienced runner, you may have experienced one of the most common lower extremity ailments, shin splints. Shin splints are characterized as pain at the front inside of the shin bone due to overexertion of the muscles. Shin splints usually involve […]
I was sitting at my in-laws’ house Easter Sunday allowing the delicious Ham and Cheesy Potato dinner to settle, when it almost decided to come right back up. I’ve seen some very gnarly things in my three years of residency, but this was gruesome. Midway through the first half of the Louisville vs. Duke Elite […]
Snap, crackle, POP! Ankle sprains are one of the most common complaints in young athletes but can also occur in any age group and lifestyle. Here is the “need to know” about sprains: Inversion (foot twisting inward) ankle sprains are more common due to the anatomy of the ankle joint being stronger and more taught […]
Today is a sad day in history as I am actually writing a blog about a show that no one on earth should ever watch. Based on some competitive mother’s of pre-teen cheerleaders, this show covers what is wrong in our world. However, on TLC’s Cheer Perfection, a tiny tumbler suffered a broken 5th toe. […]
No it isn’t wrapping your feet with sushi paper, submerging your feet in stir fry or rolling your foot on Boudin balls! So what does your doctor mean when he says to use “RICE” therapy? RICE is a common acronym for: Rest Ice Compression Elevation “RICE” therapy is commonly used in the treatment of sprains, […]