Foot & Ankle Specialty Blog

We are a couple of months into the New Year, and many people made resolutions to lose weight or get back into shape. If you were one of these people, you may be running on a treadmill or out on the street trying to improve your health and maintain your weight. One of the most common problems that runners encounter is ankle pain. Many runners feel ankle pain while running, while others may feel the pain after completing the workout regimen. If you are experiencing ankle pain during or after a run, you may be wondering why you feel it, how you can treat it, and if and when it warrants a trip to the doctors. Here's everything you need to know.  

Regular physical activity is important for good health, but many people in the United States do not get the exercise they need to stay healthy. To help raise awareness of the benefits of exercise, many health and medical professionals celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month each year during May.

You’ve just run your first marathon (or half marathon) and suddenly your feet are killing you. There's no swelling, but you can’t walk from the pain — it even hurts to lay a blanket on top of them. What gives?

If you log more than 30 miles per week of running, you’re probably familiar with that unsightly foot condition known as “runner’s toe.” The medical name for this repetitive traumatic injury is subungual hematoma, and it also plagues skiers, tennis players, dancers and fast walkers.

It’s tempting to pick out running shoes (or any other sneakers) based on looks alone, but that’s not what’s best for our feet: and just because your running buddy RAVES about how great her new pair of running shoes are doesn’t mean they are going to be the best pair for you, too. Most people don’t realize the importance of investing in the right pair of running shoes, much less how to find the one that is right for them.