A common complaint at the beginning of every soccer season with my pediatric patients is heel pain. Unlike the common plantar fasciitis, the pain is more in the back of the heel. Student Athlete will complain of pain during and
Hey Drew Brees and Peyton, Let me tell you about Shockwave!
This year elite NFL quarterbacks Drew Brees and Peyton Manning have been stricken with a very common foot problem, plantar Fasciitis with tearing of the fascia. I’ve also been stricken with a horrendous fantasy football team due to this foot ailment, but that’s
Heel Pain is SO HOT RIGHT NOW!
One of the most common problems that come into my office is heel pain/plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is the result of faulty mechanics in the foot and ankle and results from repetitive trauma/overuse. A lot of my patients pause when I
Where’s the Chooch? Carlos Ruiz Out 4-6 Weeks
It appears my favorite Phillie is gonna be riding the pine due to plantar fasciitis. Medical reports state that studies showed a partial tear of the plantar fascia and Chooch will be out 4-6 weeks. And why not, the year
I shouldn’t be telling you this, but….
Guess what your favorite podiatrist woke up to this morning: Heel pain. Heel pain and plantar fasciitis account for about 15-20% of the patients that come into good old Barking Dogs Foot and Ankle Care in Plymouth Meeeting, PA. I