Autumn is arguably the best season for hiking conditions. However, the season features more than cool air and colorful leaves. Hikers have less daylight to work with; novices transition from walking on flat, paved sidewalks to navigating uneven, rocky, and root-covered trails. While knowing the basics of safe hiking can often prevent injuries, accidents still happen.
Spring training means more miles for runners, more time outdoors…and way more overuse injuries for us to treat! It makes sense: after all, when you rapidly increase your mileage or intensity outside, your tendons and bones take the brunt of the impact.
Many runners experience foot pain, leading some to explore barefoot running as an alternative. While the barefoot running movement and those who swear by the practice tout some reported benefits, it could be dangerous for many reasons. Before you take your next step, the Foot and Ankle Associates of Cleveland have detailed some potential downsides…
There are many ways to describe a broken bone. Any bone in your foot can break, crack, or fracture – these words all mean the same thing. But there are many different ways a bone can break. How and where it breaks determines how long your recovery will be. The least severe break is a…
If your feet and ankles are the furthest things from your mind, that’s a good thing. It means they’re working just fine. The minute something feels off, though, worries begin. Lower limb problems have a way of interfering with your daily life, making it difficult to walk around or play sports. Problems can get worse…
Wear the right shoes. Hiking boots offer the best protection for your feet and ankles. They should be sturdy but comfortable, with great arch support. Consider boots that provide above-ankle stability, especially if you’re planning to hike over rough terrain. Above all, don’t hit the trail in regular sneakers or, even worse, flip-flops. Don’t take…
Several conditions contribute to heel pain, plantar fasciitis being chief among them. Heel pain that’s strongest at the beginning of the day, eases up once you begin moving around, and comes back at the end of the day, is probably due to plantar fasciitis. But today, the expert podiatrists at Foot & Ankle Associates of…
You notice some soreness in your foot. It’s minor-league annoying. But it doesn’t go away. It begins to interfere with your workouts and daily activities. The pain gets worse, more persistent. The foot becomes bruised, swollen, and painful to walk on. When a patient comes to us with these symptoms here at Foot & Ankle…
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