It seems like spring is here and summer is closely approaching! That means it’s beach time! For us Floridians that can withstand the heat, there’s nothing like hanging out at the beach all day playing beach volleyball, tennis, or windsurfing just to name a few. During this fun time though, it’s important to not overlook […]
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Karlsson is an all star defenseman and a key cog in the Senators roster if they hope to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Karlsson suffered an injury to his left heel on March 28 when he blocked a shot. The heel bone, also known as the calcaneus is a very delicate bone with most
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During the Clippers weekend playoff game, the all star forward left the game with what was initially described as a bruise to his big toe. However when hearing that he would miss the remainder of the game, on top of the rest of the post season, speculation was rampant that the injury was more severe
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Over the course of the last week a handful of major leaguers were placed on the disabled list due to hamstring injuries/tightness. Although it may seem as though the hamstring has nothing to do with foot injuries treated by a podiatrist, there is more to it than may meet the eye. For the majority of
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As if this season wasn’t tough enough for my Sixers, rookie of the year candidate Dario Saric has recently been placed on a minutes restriction as he deals with plantar fasciitis. Unfortunately for Saric, plantar fasciitis can be a disabling foot condition; however with the proper professional care from a podiatrist, plantar fasciitis can be
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After a late challenge from Wales defender Neil Taylor, the Republic of Ireland will be without their captain for the foreseeable future. Coleman suffered both a tibial and fibular fracture after the tackle, also known as a bimalleolar fracture. Obviously a fracture of this magnitude will cause an extensive and lengthy recovery for the Irishman.
Detroit Tigers outfielder, J.D. Martinez, injured his foot while trying to make a catch during a spring training game. A CT Scan verified the injury to the Lisfranc joint. Not only could this injury have implications on the Tigers to start the season, but it could potentially have long term affects to Martinez as well.
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Basketball sensation and soon to be superstar of my beloved Philadelphia 76ers will miss his entire rookie campaign battling back from a foot fracture. Simmons, who suffered the dreaded Jones fracture during training camp, recently found out via CT Scan that his foot fracture has not healed as much as expected. Jones fractures can be
One of the most common problems encountered in our podiatry office is fungus of the toenails. How exactly does someone get fungus, and why is it common in athletes? The fungus is an opportunistic organism that will attack the nail after any type of injury or trauma to the toenail. Whether it be from a
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In a recent game against the Montreal Canadians Artem Anisimov had an opponent fall on his leg causing an injury. He was spotted recently in a walking boot and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks. When the NHL discusses player injuries they always use the vague proverbial “lower body injury” diagnosis. Based on the facts
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