What is Severs?
Severs Disease: Severs disease is one of the most common conditions we seen in children and young adults. At this age, our heel bone is still growing which makes …
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Patrick Mahomes: Playing in the Superbowl with a TURF TOE INJURY
Turf Toe: Simply stated a turf to injury occurs when the big toe joint (MTPJ) gets “jammed” against the ground and flexes beyond its capabilities. This is prevalent in …
Caution! Black Ice
Are you one of the millions of people annually who have either fallen or almost fallen on black ice during these cold winter months? Falls on icy surfaces are …
Foot and Ankle Arthritis Treatments
Foot and Ankle Arthritis Treatments: Although there is no cure for arthritis there are a number of treatments that can reduce pain, and increase function. Lifestyle Modifications: Some daily …
5 Facts About Arthritis You May Not Have Known
– There are over 100 variants or rheumatic disease and arthritis – Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability in the US – Arthritis also affects children: …
President-Elect Joe Biden down but not out
On Thanksgiving weekend President-Elect Joe Biden fell while playing with one of his dogs. After seeing his orthopedist, Dr. Kevin O’connor it was confirmed he had a hairline (small) …
Top 5 Signs of Arthritis
1. Painful swollen joints: – Joint pain caused by arthritis is often described as dull, achy, and sometimes throbbing. – Inflammation of the joint can be painful, tender, and …
Foot Stress Fracture: Top 7 factors that can increase your risk
Factors that can increase your risk of stress fractures include: Increased Activity: When increasing your work out or training regimen innapropriately Go slow with intensity of training, duration of …
Stress Fractures:
Stress Fractures are small cracks and breaks in a bone. We see them quite often in the long bones of the foot called the metatarsals. Stress Fractures are cuased …
Swift Therapy: The Answer For Plantar Warts
Swift ® Therapy isn’t just a treatment, it’s the answer for plantar warts. For anyone who either has a plantars wart or knows someone who has a wart can …