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Choosing the right shoes for fall

Posted in DOC Updates, Foot & Ankle, Our Services, Treatments.

Fall weather promises cooler temperatures, typically accompanied by wet weather. The cool temperatures may motivate you to get outside, whether it’s for yardwork, exercise or simply taking advantage of autumn activities such as outdoor markets or football games. No matter why you step outside, make sure your feet are clad in the right shoes for...

Growth Plate Injuries in Teens

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Growth Plate Injuries in Teens: What every parent should know Growth plate injuries can be the worst of both worlds for parents of teens and pre-teens: they occur in very vulnerable locations in both arms and legs, and even minor injuries can cause long-term complications. Growth plates sit at the ends of long bones including the femur and tibia...

Field side guide to common sports injuries

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Field-side Guide to Sports Injuries One of the most difficult things “sports parents” do is wait patiently on the sideline when their child-athlete is injured on the playing fields. While many high school sports provide onsite first aid support from team trainers, other organized sports such as community teams and travel clubs may rely on...

The Best Treatment for an Ankle Sprain? Why RICE Isn’t Always Enough

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The Best Treatment for an Ankle Sprain? Why RICE Isn’t Always Enough More than 7.3 million ankle injuries occur every year in the United States, and most are caused by minor accidents such as falls, twists, or simple missteps. If you’ve twisted your ankle, you know how bad it can hurt and how long that type of injury can take to heal. And...

Move Through Life Feeling Your Best by Taking Care of Your Spine

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Move Through Life Feeling Your Best by Taking Care of Your Spine Maintaining a healthy spine is crucial to provide structural support for your body so you can stand upright, move freely, and protect your spinal cord (which is the main pathway for nerve signals connecting your brain to the rest of your body). A healthy spine is essential for you...

Committed to Peak Performance and Injury Prevention for Student Athletes

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Committed to Peak Performance and Injury Prevention for Student Athletes Student athletes have a lot on their plates: practice, training, studies, class time, sports events. One of the top priorities for a student athlete is maintaining good grades – both for future endeavors and current sports eligibility – but a close second is maintaining...

Hips Hurting? Everything You Need to Know About Labral Tears

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Hips Hurting? Everything You Need to Know About Labral Tears If you’ve been experiencing hip pain, your mind may automatically go to your hip bones… the joints, the connection between your legs and your pelvis. But the fact is, your hip is a very complex collection of bones, ligaments and cartilage. Damage to any part of the joint can slow you...

Simple ankle exercises to prevent injury

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Simple ankle exercises to prevent injury A handful of simple ankle exercises may prevent injury Easy ways to prevent an ankle injury More than 20,000 ankle injuries occur every day in the United States, the majority of them caused by falls, twists or bad landings. If you’ve ever had one yourself, you know how bad they can hurt and how long...

Anatomy of the Core: More Than Just a Six Pack

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Anatomy of the Core: More Than Just a Six Pack As we age, strength training becomes more about flexibility and mobility and less about aesthetics. For example, the phrase “core strength” may conjure an image of finely sculpted abdominal muscles, the proverbial “six pack.” The fact is your core is more than just those surface muscles. It’s a...

Avoid Orthopaedic Aches and Pains by Making Smart Adjustments

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WFH Woes? Avoid Orthopaedic Aches and Pains by Making Smart Adjustments Working from home has been a bit of a mixed blessing for many of us. Despite the challenge of establishing work-life balance all in one location, studies show we’ve become more productive and more satisfied with our work. But there is at least one downside: We may be taking...

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Choosing the right shoes for fall

Growth Plate Injuries in Teens

Field side guide to common sports injuries

The Best Treatment for an Ankle Sprain? Why RICE Isn’t Always Enough

Move Through Life Feeling Your Best by Taking Care of Your Spine

Committed to Peak Performance and Injury Prevention for Student Athletes

Hips Hurting? Everything You Need to Know About Labral Tears

Simple ankle exercises to prevent injury

Anatomy of the Core: More Than Just a Six Pack

Avoid Orthopaedic Aches and Pains by Making Smart Adjustments

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