Achilles or heel pain with running can be very debilitating to the impact athlete. Transitioning to a forefoot or midfoot strike with running can allow for continued running while simultaneously rehabilitating injured tissues. This is mostly due to the eccentric load that is placed on the plantar fascia and the achilles tendon during the deceleration...
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How to select comfortable high heels
The words “comfortable” and “high heels” are often not used together very often. But for women who are walking the line between both, here is a recent article in Prevention Magazine highlighting tips and tricks to make it through the day or night a few inches taller and far more comfortable! https://www.prevention.com/health/comfy-stylish-heels
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Ankle Fractures and Tendons
Ankle fractures come in all shapes and sizes. Most are mild and can be managed with a walking-boot or a cast. Occasionally, they are more severe and can involve several parts of the ankle, such as the medial and lateral malleoli. Once two of the three main bony supports of the ankle are compromised, surgery...
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Total ankle replacement gets Shelly back hiking!
I have been spraining my ankles since childhood. As I aged I was on crutches at least once a year because of my ankles. When I got into my 40’s, I felt I was constantly walking on a sprained ankle. When I lived in New Mexico, I saw a specialist and they made leg braces...