Bunions 2
We get a lot of questions about bunions. A bunion is the bump on the inside or the top of the big toe joint in your foot, and they can be pretty painful. So first of all it’s good to know what causes bunions. Footwear – narrow footwear or high heel footwear can cause bunions. […]
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Braces
A lot of people come into the bracing room and they ask us what type of brace they need. It’s such a tough question to answer because there’s a wide range of braces out there. You have your knit compression sleeve and then you have something that’s completely custom for a ligament injury or arthritis. […]
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Big Toe Pain
Part of the normal cycle of walking has you pushing off your big toe. But if your big toe hurts because of either gout or arthritis or just some lack of mobility due to a bunion, it makes walking and running really hard. Think of how your body is built. All the big bones are […]
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Compression Socks
Compression socks come in a wide variety of colors and styles for everyday wear. Gone are the days when you were wearing your ugly nude color compression socks that you wanted to hide from everyone. Now there are compression socks for sports and activities, work and dress, and anything in between. You can get them […]
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Ankle Brace
If you’re involved in jumping sports or lateral motion sports or have had multiple ankle sprains, an ankle brace may be right for you. There are a couple of brands that we really believe in. Bauerfeind MalleoTrain and the ASO ankle stabilizer. What’s nice about the ankle braces is that they provide excellent compression at […]
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Childhood Developmental Stages
How does a child learn to walk? This is a skill we don’t need to teach; it will happen naturally and occurs in very distinct stages. Parents eagerly await those first few steps and often try to rush the process. However, it will take place once the neurological and musculoskeletal systems are mature and cohesive. […]
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Pediatric Flatfoot
Pediatric flatfoot is one of the most debated conditions when it comes to deciding whether treatment is necessary or beneficial to avoid. It is not uncommon for doctors to disagree on when to avoid or prescribe treatment, which can be confusing for the parent. What we do know is that children are almost universally flatfooted […]
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Shin Splints
My shins are burning! If you’ve even gone for a run or even a brisk walk and felt like your lower leg muscles were on fire you were likely experiencing shin splints. Shin splints are the common term for pain along the shin bone caused by micro-tearing in the muscle and connective tissue that attach […]
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