by Kathy Carandang | Aug 29, 2015 | Conditions, Education
Running is a popular form of exercise. But the risk of getting an overuse injury from running is pretty high – from 56% to 85% depending on studies. And the knees are the most commonly injured area of a runner’s body. Iliotibial band syndrome is a common overuse...
by Kathy Carandang | Aug 22, 2015 | Conditions, Education
Is your child active in sports like soccer or football that involve a lot of running? Does he/she complain of heel pain, especially in the mornings? Is he/she experiencing pain and swelling in their heel? Does he/she have trouble walking? Your child may have Sever...
by Kathy Carandang | Mar 5, 2015 | Conditions
Are you an athlete with a sports-related tendon injury? Or, maybe you’re not an athlete but still suffer from an overuse injury like plantar fasciitis. Tendon injuries in your foot or ankle can be very painful. While traditional treatments like rest, ice and...
by Kathy Carandang | Feb 18, 2015 | Conditions
Photo credit: iStockphoto/paisan191Do your feet hurt when you walk? You might think you have a heel spur, but there’s more than one culprit that can contribute to foot pain. Could Your Pain Be a Heel Spur?A heel spur is caused by calcium deposits on the underside of...
by Kathy Carandang | Dec 13, 2014 | Conditions
Have you noticed now that the temperatures have dropped that your feet feel cold? Or, maybe you’ve always suffered from cold feet. Cold feet can affect anyone, of any age, from all walks of life. Cold feet can be a sporadic occurrence or be present all the time....
by Kathy Carandang | Apr 26, 2014 | Conditions, Education
Did you know about 52 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis and low bone mass? According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis is responsible for 2 million broken bones each year that equate to about $19 billion in related costs. And experts...
