The summer days are dwindling and school is starting up again, which means the start of fall sports! One thing you don’t want your family sharing in the locker room is itchy feet from athlete’s foot. Sometimes even all the protection in the world can’t keep this...
September is National Square Dancing month, but you might not feel like do-si-do-ing and turning your partner ‘round if you have mallet toes. Having a foot deformity makes wearing shoes difficult and uncomfortable, so wearing pointy cowboy boots is probably the last...
November is not only Diabetes Awareness Month, but it’s also the month that we remember to be thankful for all the things we have. For some of us that means being thankful for our health, but for others it means being thankful that we can keep control of our diabetes....
Timing is everything. For instance, when August comes around we know that summer is coming to an end and school is starting again. Another example of this can be related to heel pain. Feeling pain in the morning is the result of one condition, whereas feeling pain...
After a long, busy summer you might be glad to get to spend more time at home. One nice thing about being home is that you can easily treat your heel pain. You don’t even have to worry about going to the doctor to do it, which is a nice errand to check off your list....
Swelling in the Achilles tendon plagues athletes, especially runners, more than others. More often than not, that area does not get warmed up enough before physical activity occurs. If you are training for the next Boston Marathon, then you will want to make sure to...
Sensoria Smart Socks are a new technology that allows you to wear a sock and an anklet that reports pressure information to an app on your phone or your tablet. This information allows you to see if there is an area of your foot that is putting more pressure in a...
The popular Nike empire, which encourages athletes of all kinds once quoted, “The only one who can tell you ‘you can’t’ is you. And you don’t have to listen.” While there is truth in that saying, it is also true that if you have a foot injury, it is best to listen. It...
One of the fastest growing trends within the running community is one that many people find odd and dangerous. This new fad is called “barefoot running” in which people do not wear shoes at all during a run or wear a new type of shoe called “barefoot...
Running is a great form of exercise – it can be done anywhere, at any time and anyone can do it! There is a lot of stress on your feet and ankles though while you run and we often encounter patients coming in with various complaints. Just the other day we had someone...
Sesamoiditis is a condition that is most frequently seen in runners. If you ran the Boston Marathon this year, or just enjoy running on your own or with friends, you have probably experienced running pain at some point. Pain that is centered in the ball of your foot...
Running requires stamina. The ability to allow your muscles and tendons to get used to the workload you put on your body is important when considering running long distances. Rest is very important in between runs. The amount of days you take breaks should not be...
The Freedom Trail Run 5k is this Saturday June 28th in Boston. If you are a regular runner you probably know the difference that good running shoes can make. It’s a good idea to know how to choose good shoes for running because you don’t want to needlessly sustain an...
Running is extremely healthy for you but can cause pain in the foot. When people run long distances there can be burning and numbness type pain that typically will occur. Burning can be a sign of friction in one spot causing either a callus or a blister, If a runner...
This Independence Day is the 4th of July Road Race in North Andover. It’s a great run with a lot of chances to improve your running times. To make sure you aren’t sidelined when race day rolls around or even during the race, you might want to read these tips on how to...
When we run, we develop increased friction on different parts of our feet and ankles due to repetitive motions. Increased friction will cause pressure on the skin, especially in bony areas. The most common place to see a blister is on top of the toes, near the bunion...
Running on a regular basis has its benefits from a mental, physical and emotional viewpoint. There is no better feeling than having accomplished a good long run. But if you have been doing this for a long time you will deal with injuries, most commonly...
This Saturday, November 1 is a post-Halloween scare in the form of Panic in the Dark. This Lowell tradition is a fantastic way to get a good run in while having fun with zombies all at the same time. You will want to make sure your running shoes are in tip-top shape...
This Thanksgiving Day the Feaster Five Road Race takes place in Andover, MA. This tradition is fun for the whole family. Whether you are a seasoned runner or are brand new to the sport, it is important to know what type of arches you have. Avoiding arch pain will make...
October is the month for ghosts and goblins and all things spooky—although runners are usually less afraid of ghouls than of injuries that can keep them off their feet. Don’t let having high arches make you scared to run! You can still lace up those running shoes;...
