Patient Tips And Tricks Blog

In case you didn’t know you had one, you are the proud owner of a pair of plantar fascia. What is the plantar fascia? Why is this relevant to me? Does it come with an owner’s manual? What is the Plantar Fascia? It is the ligament that spans the bottom of the foot running from the calcaneus (your heel), and...

Sometimes overtraining can cause a bone fracture in the tibia (shin bone) or one of the many small bones in our feet. Repetitive impact from sports like running or gymnastics are typically the cause. We often see patients who tried to increase their mileage too quickly or were not wearing proper footwear which resulted in a stress fracture. If you’re having pain...

Sprained ankles can occur at any time, from a wrong move playing sports to stepping awkwardly onto uneven pavement. Either way, the pain and inconvenience from a sprained ankle makes it an injury you shouldn't ignore. For years, the treatment technique for sprained ankles has been RICE therapy: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. The new format is POLICE. RICE was tweaked based on research...