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Your foot, made up of 28 bones including the sesamoids, 33 joints, 125,000 sweat glands, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, is a fine piece of machinery–and like... read more
No tendon in your body works harder than your Achilles tendon, the tough sinewy band that connects the two major calf muscles to your heel bone. When the Achilles tendon... read more
If you stub your toe or twist your ankle you’ll know it immediately, but sometimes pain on the top of your foot appears without an obvious explanation. No one likes... read more
The aptly named “stress fractures” are not only caused by stress on your bones but can it add a lot of stress to your daily life. A hairline crack in... read more
Running is a wonderful form of exercise and can be rewarding and fun. Any doctor will admit, however, that running is very hard on the body due to impact on... read more
When it comes to winter sports, snowboarding is considered one of the most fun, adventurous and athletic options. However, it can also be a high-risk activity for ankle injuries. It... read more
Black toenails are a common occurrence with runners, who sometimes tout their discolored nail as a badge of honor. After all, black toenails are injuries that are the result of... read more
Movement, that could result in injuries. The mechanics of the foot and ankle closely resemble each other in all three of these sports, and unfortunately, so does the risks of... read more
Baseball season is in full swing (no pun intended), and with so many children, teens and adults ready to run the bases, sport-related foot injuries are also on the rise.... read more
That throbbing, aching feeling in the front of your lower leg, known as “shin splints,” is a common injury among the physically active. Shin splints can be more than just... read more
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