While spring may not have quite decided if it’s here to stay, the Friends of North Andover Trails are still out and about enjoying beautiful North Andover. This Sunday, April 12, they are doing a guided walk at Ward Reservation. If you have a tailor’s bunion it may...
Training for marathon season can be strenuous and difficult, but it’s even more difficult if your feet are bothering you. Having a gait analysis done can help with a number of different foot conditions. It can tell you if you aren’t wearing the right shoes for your...
The official start of summer has finally begun and all you want to think about is your family vacation, sitting outside with a cold drink in your hand, and enjoying those late evenings with good conversation around the picnic table. Don’t let a pinched nerve put a...
There are usually two types of gift shoppers: the people who create gift lists and buy all their presents early, and those who wait until the last minute to find everything. Neither gift-buying style is necessarily right or wrong, but if you haven’t gotten all your...
There’s a lot of misleading and misunderstood information floating around—and being constantly connected through smart phones and social media can make it hard to identify and filter what’s true. As a result, people can believe things that aren’t accurate. This can...
For those who work on their feet—even for part of the day—heel pain is not only frustratingly common, but can frequently affect both your job performance and your ability to enjoy old hobbies after business hours. When your heels hurt at work, you’re not at your best,...
Doing anything for hours on end can be draining and take a toll. Whether you’re lifting objects, typing at a computer, driving long distances, or even just standing and walking, do it for long enough and your body starts to feel the strain. Anyone who works on their...
If you’re interested in working out and getting in shape, you may have heard about Crossfit, the recent exercise craze that has helped many people achieve great results. However, there have been a lot of overuse injuries associated with this workout, due to the high...
The Achilles heel has plagued people for many years. Achilles injuries are typically injuries of overuse. When you overstress any tendon, you can end up causing minor tears. As a result, this forms an area of inflammation that is very painful, swells, and can be...
Spring weather appears to be just around the corner. Prepare by freeing your feet from winter boots, while you look forward to warm weather shoes. Feet that are constantly stuffed inside tight fitting shoes or boots may develop hammertoes, or bent toes that resemble...
Playing a sport is a wonderful way to get physical activity in your daily life. Baseball season has just started, and if you like to play as much as you enjoy watching the Red Sox, you know how a sports injury can be devastating. Doing exercises to prevent injury...
If you have an old ankle injury that is causing instability, it can lead to problems with walking and getting around. Don’t let unstable ankles keep you home this weekend. People think you have to live an active lifestyle to sustain an ankle injury, but that’s simply...
Spring training and baseball season are in full swing, and as any diehard fan knows, there are many types of baseball injuries that can put a player on the bench for a long time. If players injure their feet, they can be out for an entire season, but many of these...
The Good Times running series continues July 15th in Lowell with the Joker’s Wild 5K. Comedy and running are mixing, and the results are sure to be fun. Don’t let heel pain get in the way of your running this weekend. Laser treatment can relieve your discomfort and...
New England Parkour serves our surrounding area in teaching people a new form of effectively navigating obstacles in their way. It takes a lot of heavy training to be able to achieve this. It is not the same as free-running, but rather a disciplined, highly-trained...
The Freedom Trail Run in Boston is a great way to get in a run while taking in the beautiful Boston sites every weekend. If you suffer from Achilles tendinitis, though, it might be hard for you to get out and participate. Luckily, there are some stretches you can do...
Football season is starting up again and if there is anything the athletes know about, it’s how uncomfortable it is to get a stress fracture. If you have this injury, you need to practice good injury recovery habits so that you don’t suffer further complications or...
This Sunday, October 5th is the Trot for Special Tots 5K Road Race in Andover. It is a run for a great cause. If you are a runner who happens to suffer from black toenails, though, you might consider investing in a new pair of running shoes before lacing up for this...
Many hockey players can probably attest to the fact that they’ve suffered an ankle sprain somewhere along the line in their career. Player contact and body checks are notorious for causing injuries like sprains and fractures, but anyone can get a sprain. It just takes...
November may mean most trees are past their fall foliage peak, but Massachusetts is still beautiful. Hiking around places like Weir Hill in North Andover demonstrates that. These trails stretch for a few miles, bordering a beautiful lake and challenging your muscles....
