Almost everyone has twisted or rolled their ankle at some point. For most, the pain and swelling fade away, and life returns to normal. But for others, that initial sprain never seems to go away. At Syracuse Podiatry, we recognize this as chronic ankle instability, and it’s one of the leading causes of ankle injuries. […]
Whether you roll your ankle during a workout or step wrong on uneven ground, accidents happen all the time. When you overstretch one of the ligaments in your ankle, it results in a sprain. Sprained ankles are one of the most common injuries you can face in your lifetime and podiatry offices are no stranger […]
Ankle pain and injuries are quite possibly the most common reason for a visit to your podiatrist. Some ankle pain sources can be from systemic diseases like diabetes, while an injury from an accident or from playing high impact sports can also be the culprit. Since ankle pain can have a variety of possible causes, […]
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries seen by foot doctors. It often happens unexpectedly with the full weight of your body behind the foot as it rolls over and stretches out the tendons and ligaments that typically hold your ankle joint together. Even a minor sprain needs to be properly evaluated and […]
Exercising and playing sports come with some risk of injury, but you can in fact prevent serious foot and ankle injuries with some common sense tips. Many people forego proper warming up, for example, but that is one of the most important things you need to do on a regular basis to avoid tendon […]
Ankle sprains and strains are the most common injuries treated by podiatrists, and they often happen without any warning. A severe sprain can happen from just awkwardly stepping on the curb while going to get the mail. An ankle sprain occurs when the ankle rolls outwards while the foot is firmly planted on the floor […]
Injuries to the ankle are very common due to all the tendons, ligaments, and bones in the foot. The location of discomfort and pain can be on the inside or the outside of the ankle, or you may have radiating pain from an Achilles tendon injury. Some common causes of ankle pain include the following: […]
When you are experiencing soreness in your feet and ankles for a prolonged period, it may be a sign that you have weak ankle muscles. You can strengthen your ankle muscles by doing a variety of exercises that will properly increase your ankle’s resilience and help to avoid future injuries. Some excellent suggestions for strengthening […]
In the world of medicine, there are researchers, scientists and doctors who dedicate their lives’ work to the study, learning, and advancement of different causes. Some of them focus on diseases of the heart, while others focus on injuries of the foot due to sports. The types of research range and vary from individual to […]
