Temperatures are dropping in the Syracuse area, making roads slippery, so be extra cautious when outside to prevent injuries. If you fall or feel any pain following exercise, seeing a foot care professional is the safest and fastest way to get to the core of the problem. Syracuse Podiatry serves Onondaga County and is equipped […]
Category: Sports Injuries
How to Get Rid of Shin Splints
Summer is officially over, but it has definitely left behind a few victims who will need time to recover from shin splints. Also known as Medial Tibia Stress Syndrome, shin splints refers to the exercise-induced pain in the area between the front of the leg, between the knee and the ankle known as the shin. […]
Types, Causes and Treatment of Foot Fractures
Very simply, a fracture is a broken bone which requires immediate attention. The human body is made up of 206 bones of which 25% are found in the feet. Foot bone fractures are very painful, need proper diagnosis and treatment and plenty of rest to heal properly. Types of fractures: Stress fractures are small cracks […]
Never Take Turf Toe Lightly
With the start of the 2015 football season, many pedal injuries are going to be taking place amongst the athletes, the most common of which will be turf toe. When athletes play on artificial turf, because it is a harder surface, it does not have much give and when they push off into a sprint, […]
Want to Fix a Broken Ankle? Podiatrists Have the Best Glue
The ankle is located at the crossroads of three bones: the tibia, the fibula and the talus. These bones are in the lower leg and when one of these bones is fractured, it results in a broken ankle. Apart from the broken bone, the ligaments and the ankle joints are also affected. Prompt medical attention […]
Plantar Fasciitis is a Real Pain in the Heel!
There is a thick band of tissue which runs along the arch of the foot connecting the heel bone to the toes called the plantar fascia. When this fibrous band of tissue becomes inflamed, it causes a stabbing pain in the heel. This inflammation is known as Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is also known as […]
Foot Architecture Plus Bad Footwear Equals Capsulitis
Ligaments connect the toes to the metatarsal bones, surrounding the toe joints in the shape of a capsule. When these toe joint ligaments get inflamed affecting the ball of the foot directly beneath, the condition is called Capsulitis. Capsulitis affects both men and women between the ages of 30-60 years. In the sports field, volleyball […]
Achilles Tendonitis – a Case of the Strongest Tendon as the Weakest Link
In Greek mythology, Achilles, one of the most famous warriors of the Trojan War, was the son of a nymph Thetis and King Peleus. To make him immortal, Thetis dipped Achilles in the River Styx, but since she held him by the heel, that was the only part of him that was vulnerable. According to […]