Our Feet and Sports
Walking= 1 ½ times body weight of force transmitted to the feet Running/Jogging= 3-4 times body weight of force
High Impact Sports= up to 8 times body weight of force
What is a Sports Medicine Specialist?
As podiatrists that specialize in Sports Medicine, we are a:
- Traumatologist
- Exercise Physiologist
- Sports Enthusiast
- Prevention Specialist
- Orthotist, Creating Custom Orthotics
- Pedorthist, Shoe Fitting Specialist
- Runners
- Basketball, Tennis, and Soccer Players
- Football and Baseball Players
- Dancers
- Recreational Athletes
- Athletes from all Sports
What do we treat?
- Stress Fractures
- Toe and Metatarsal Fractures
- Tendonitis
- Overuse Injuries
- Blisters
- Plantar Fasciitis and Excessive Pronation
- Bursitis
- Acute and Chronic Ankle Sprains
- Shin Splints
- Heel and Knee Pain
- Ingrown Nails, Subungual Exostosis, Runner's Toe
- Neuromas, Blisters
- Limb Length Discrepancy