The foot is a magnificent structure working intricately like a Swiss clock to help you stand and move. Your feet withstand a lot of stress and strain over a lifetime, but are well designed to cope with this. Over time, however, the feet gradually wear down, and extra care must be taken later in life...

Sports injuries are a major concern for all sports teams. No team wants any of its players to be injured. The team will suffer because its talent will not be able to play and contribute to the team's success. Moreover, an injured players will cost a team because of the medical care and attention that...

A podiatrist, or foot doctor, is a specialist who provides medical diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle problems, including: sprains, fractures, bunions, heel pain/spurs, hammertoes, ingrown toenails, warts, corns, neuromas, and calluses. A podiatrist also cares for sprains, fractures, infections, and injuries of the ankle, foot, and heel. It's not just undergraduate medical school...

Podiatry and what Podiatrist actually do is a mystery to many people.Podiatry or podiatric medicine is a field of healthcare devoted to the study and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and the knee, leg and hip (collectively known as the lower extremity). The range of disorders podiatry will typically deal with include ingrown...

With winter's cold weather passing and the sunshine beginning to peek through the clouds, it's time for kids to escape the clutches of the television and embrace the playground. Whether it's participating in a game of tag, playing a sport or having fun in the sandbox, plenty of children will be active on their feet...

A competitive spirit, the desire to stay physically fit, and a passion for the game are some of the reasons we love to participate in sports. Along with the many rewards, from victories earned to friendships forged, a major downside is the risk of a sports injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),...

Soft tissue injury; we all have probably heard this term used before by a doctor or an athlete or a coach, but what exactly is an injury to the soft tissue? Well, the term soft tissue is referring the tendons, ligaments, and of course muscles throughout your body. The injury part is usually due to...

Backstage at the 'So You Think You Can Dance' tour, the massage therapist and I were quickly ushered to our makeshift treatment room. We were told several dancers would be arriving for care immediately, while the others would be seeing us after the pre-show rehearsal.Tacoma was stop number one on the tour, and many of...