What is Sports Medicine?
Sports medicine focuses on the treatment and prevention of sports-related injuries and conditions affecting the foot and ankle.
Symptoms:
- Acute injuries like sprains and fractures
- Chronic pain from overuse
- Limited mobility
- Swelling and inflammation
Common Causes:
- Overuse or repetitive motion
- Acute trauma
- Poor training techniques
- Inadequate footwear
Conditions We Treat:
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendinitis
- Ankle sprains
- Morton’s neuroma
- Shin splints
- Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS)
- Calf strains, tears
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Posterior tibial tendinitis
- Arch pain
- Sinus tarsi syndrome
- Toe, foot, ankle arthritis
- Sever’s disease / apophysitis
- Turf toe
- Ingrown toenail
- Subungual hematoma (crushed toenail)
- Leg length inequality / discrepancy
- Fractures (non-operative)
Q&A:
Q: What types of injuries do sports medicine specialists treat?
A: They treat a wide range of injuries, including sprains, fractures, tendonitis, and stress fractures.
Q: How can sports injuries be prevented?
A: Proper training, use of appropriate equipment, and conditioning exercises can help prevent injuries.
Don’t live in pain! There are a number of causes for podiatric issues, please contact us today so we can identify the cause and solution for your particular problem! We want you to be walking, running, jumping and living the lifestyle you want to!
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