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• Protect Your Feet When Playing Without Shoes
  11/29/2016

  Protect Your Feet When Playing Without Shoes Foot and ankle surgeons offer foot and ankle safety advice pertaining to “barefoot sports” 2016-11-29 Chicago, November 29, 2016 -Whether hitting the mat, sand or beam, take preventive measures to protect your feet against common injuries incurred while playing s

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• Runners: Fit Feet Finish Faster
  1/15/2016

  Runners: Fit Feet Finish Faster Foot and ankle surgeons offer injury prevention tips for Austin Marathon runners 2016-01-15 Chicago, January 15, 2016 -Both marathon runners and casual joggers can improve their performance by keeping their feet in top condition and taking steps to control foot problems comm

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• Low Levels of Vitamin D May Increase Risk of Stress Fractures in Active Individuals
  12/14/2015

  Low Levels of Vitamin D May Increase Risk of Stress Fractures in Active Individuals Experts recommend active individuals who participate in higher impact activities may need to maintain higher vitamin D levels, reports The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2015-12-14 Philadelphia, PA, December 14, 2015  -

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• Too Much of a Good Thing Can Cause Overuse Injuries in the Foot
  7/24/2014

  Too Much of a Good Thing Can Cause Overuse Injuries in the Foot: Painful Stress Fractures, Tendonitis Can Be Avoided by Easing in to Sports Activities 2014-07-24 CHICAGO- July 24, 2014 -- Being physically active has long been applauded as an ingredient for good health, but, according to surgeons at the American

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• Lisfranc Injury: Easy to Miss, Hard to Get Over
  2/12/2013
  Elite athletes like NFL quarterback Matt Schaub and wide receiver Santonio Holmes had productive seasons ended by the little-known and often overlooked Lisfranc injury, a serious foot injury that few have heard of and no one wants.  But foot and ankle surgeons at the Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) this week are evaluating how to effectively diagnose and treat this injury, which can result in severe long-term complications like chronic pain, osteoarthritis and even foot deformities.Learn More »
• Foot Injuries in Olympic Athletes and Beyond
  7/31/2012

  The 2012 Summer Olympics have arrived, and according to foot and ankle surgeons from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), intense play performance throughout the games can cause an increased risk for foot and ankle injuries.

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• Sprained Ankles Can Be Complicated—and Misdiagnosed
  3/2/2012

  Sprained Ankles Can Be Complicated—and Misdiagnosed 2012 03 02 SAN ANTONIO, TX. – March 3, 2012 – Ankle sprains may be one of the most common injuries, but they’re also commonly misdiagnosed. That’s because the two major types of

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• Advancing Tissue Healing Without Surgery
  3/9/2011
  You don’t have to be a professional athlete to benefit from a new procedure called platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy.Learn More »
• Playing with Pain Can Ruin Your Tennis Game
  8/24/2010

  Foot pain began affecting Donna’s tennis game, and she was determined not to let it keep her from the sport she loved.   

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• Common Runners’ Injury: Stress Fractures of the Foot
  6/23/2010

  Stress fractures of the foot are becoming more common in runners, especially first-time marathoners, according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

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