Are Your Shoe Choices for Your Kids Causing Bunions?
Most people don’t think of Bunions when they think of children’s feet! However, I see a fair amount of bunions in children (kids, you can thank your parents for some of that!). Bunions affect the alignment of the big toe as well as lead to bone growth on the inside of the foot near the […]
Read MoreACL Knee Injury – Getting Back To The Field
I have been playing competitive soccer ever since I can remember, and I like to move fast. I guess that warranted my dad’s nickname for me, “Scooter!” Never once did I ever think I would be needing reconstructive surgery on my knee to repair my ACL that was fully torn. I was just winding up […]
Read MoreHeel pain after a growth spurt?
Parents work so hard in trying to get their kids active and keep them active, so it is quite disheartening for a parent when their child complains of pain. Sever’s disease is typically seen in children between the ages of 8-15, with the majority of my patients being boys in the 9-12 age range who […]
Read MoreGenuTrain: Active Support for Knee Relief and Stabilization
Very few people know the effect of supports on motion sequences as well as Prof. Dr. med. Albert Gollhofer. Although the results confirmed his assumptions, the head of the Institute of Sport and Sport Science at the University of Freiburg was still surprised by what the current study revealed. Biomechanics were the main focus of […]
Read MoreCompression Socks: Protection from Overloading
Whether in competitive or amateur sport., more and more athletes are relying on compression products for preventative care. In this area, compression stocking specialist Bauerfeind offers its customers a strong sports stocking duo for endurance and stop-and-go sports. Anyone who participates in long-distance running or cycling is familiar with the feeling of heavy, tired legs. […]
Read MoreKnee Pain
We live with it and we ignore it .. eventually, we forget about it.. then it becomes worse, affects our ability to exercise and then the real problems start. Every time I bend down, I hear a ridiculous crunching sound in my knee. It doesn’t hurt , but that noise can’t be good? I play […]
Read MoreWhat you were never taught about lacing your shoes
We were all taught at some point to tie our laces. I remember being taught on a practice board, with bunny themed mnemonics! There are however some hidden secrets to lacing your shoes that most people were never taught. If you have a narrow heel and your heel slips in your running shoes, try tying a “heel […]
Read MoreFinding the right running shoe
I walked into a big sports retail store and I was amazed at the amount of running shoes on display. It seemed like every colour in the spectrum was on display. Being in the business, I forget how overwhelming it can be to buy running shoes. There are so many! A few tips I can […]
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