This is a library of every article written by a FAANT doctor or staff in the last few years. The collection is quite extensive and there are some overlapping articles, but basically this is everything you ever wanted to know about your feet and ankles! Throw in some running and triathlon advice mixed in with all about shoes and socks; and you have a FAANT lasagna of articles. Enjoy!
PS. If you want more content, send us an email and we will blog or write about it.
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Knee Pain From Running?A relatively new runner asked who they should see for their knee pain. They confided that as they increased their mileage, their knee pain started to increase.
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10 Common Questions About Foot SurgeryOf the many patients we see on a daily basis, often their foot and ankle problems can be helped with conservative, non-surgical care. But there are times when surgery is necessary to relieve pain, remove a deformity or repair an injury. There are many questions that come with foot and ankle surgery and here we address the 9 most frequently asked.
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Oh My Aching Back! Back Pain On The RunDid you know that low back pain will impact over 80% of the population? Proper footwear could prevent, reduce and treat factors associated with low back pain.
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Killer Shin Splints Slowing Down Your Run?"My shins are killing me after running," is a common complaint of new runners or runners increasing their mileage or intensity.
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How to Add Yards to Your Golf Swing By Addressing the Foundation: Your Feet!Over 45 million Americans participate in amateur golf. Good foot action is the mark of an accomplished golfer and has been compared to intricate dance steps.
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A Pain In My Side! Tips For Avoiding A Side Stitch While RunningWhat is this sharp twinge of pain just below the rib cage? It is called a "side stitch" or exercise related transient abdominal pain (ETAP).
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Find The Shoe For You! Shoe Fitting Tips For Foot HealthThe wrong shoes can cause or aggravate foot ailments. The right shoes can often prevent - but cannot correct - problems.
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Pregnancy And Your Feet: Adding Insult to Injury!I don't care if you are a size 2 or 20, when you get pregnant, by the sixth month most woman are complaining of some kind of foot and ankle pain.
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Does Anyone Walk Normally?In this age of insoles and orthotics for every activity and every shoe on the market; patients will ask, "Does anyone walk normally?" And what is "normal gait"?
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Exercising Hurts: Gets Over It!Nine out of ten of my overweight patients rate pain, in some body part, as one of their top three excuses why they can't possibly exercise on a regular basis.
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Summer Workouts Can Kill You: Preventing Heat Related InjuriesWhether you live in Texas or Rhode Island; the summer heat kills child athletes every year! Here are ways to prevent heat-related injuries!
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Your Next Step On A 75,000 Mile WalkCan you believe that you travel an estimated 75,000 miles on foot in your lifetime? Your feet are meant to last a lifetime, but are the hardest working part of your body!