Stride Right

Stride Right

As the weather becomes warmer, more and more runners flock to tracks and roadways, all for the purpose of getting in better shape.   Dr. Richard Braver, a sports podiatrist who has also been a runner since high school, says runners can put their best foot forward by...
Strains

Strains

What is a strain? A strain is a stretch or tear of a muscle or tendon. Tendons are strong bands of tissue that attach muscles to bones. People commonly call muscle strains “pulled muscles”. How does it occur? The usual cause of a muscle strain is forceful contraction...
ACL Injury in Female Athletes

ACL Injury in Female Athletes

A healthy and functional anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a requirement for run, jump, and pivot sports.  The complete rupture most often requires major surgery and rehabilitation.  Although the surgical techniques have dramatically improved, there remains the...
Don’t Be a Sore Loser

Don’t Be a Sore Loser

Delayed muscle soreness. It’s the name of the stiff pain you feel as you roll over and reach to turn off the morning alarm after a day in which you trained unusually hard or tried a new exercise. Some people feel there’s no better reward; others cease to...
The Proper Use of Ice and Heat

The Proper Use of Ice and Heat

How and when should ice be used? Ice is commonly used to treat injuries. It reduces swelling and alleviates or decreases pain. The vasodilation and vasoconstriction associated with the use of ice help decrease the inflammation. Ice should be used within the first...
Over Training

Over Training

Over training, sometimes known as Over Training Syndrome, is a rather common problem among athletes. The over-trained athlete’s body has become abused and egulatory mechanisms of the body can not return back to “normal” during the one or two days of...
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