| Foot and ankle injuries are all too common in high | | | | strength. By analyzing the mechanics of a patient's |
| impacts sports, such as basketball, running and | | | | stance, postural alignment, and flexibility of the hips |
| football. And without proper treatment and care, | | | | and back, your podiatrist can make recommendations |
| minor foot pain can turn into a serious problem, | | | | for orthotics or a course of physical therapy |
| landing you a spot on the bench- fast. | | | | designed to strengthen core muscles and improve |
| A sports podiatrist is a medical professional who | | | | alignment of your joints. |
| specializes in treating such sports-related foot and | | | | Treatment for Sports Injuries |
| ankle injuries suffered while playing a sport, including | | | | A biomechanical evaluation will help identify any |
| fractures, sprains, shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, heel | | | | imbalances an athlete has in terms of alignment, |
| pain and plantar fasciitis. Focusing on diagnosing an | | | | flexibility and strength. Strengthening exercises and |
| athlete's condition through a careful biomechanical | | | | stretches may be recommended to help minimize and |
| analysis to find the underlying cause, your podiatrist | | | | correct these imbalances. By strengthening core |
| can recommend appropriate treatment, footwear | | | | muscles in the ankle and calf along with ensuring |
| and exercises to get you back in the game for your | | | | proper alignment and foot mechanics, injuries can be |
| best performance with as little down time as possible. | | | | minimized when on the field, keeping you in the |
| Analyzing Biomechanics for Improved Performance | | | | game. Many times, with the right treatment, surgery |
| Today's research indicates that simply treating a foot | | | | can be avoided, thus diminishing the recovery time |
| or ankle injury alone isn't enough to treat and | | | | from a variety of injuries or disorders. |
| prevent further problems. In order to resolve an | | | | Your feet are one of the most overlooked body |
| injury or musculoskeletal condition and prevent | | | | parts when it comes to exercise and sports. And |
| additional injury, you need to determine which | | | | when it comes to rigorous sport activities, your feet |
| structures are involved and why they are hurting. | | | | and ankles often take the brunt of the stress. In |
| Through a careful biomechanical assessment of your | | | | order to maximize your performance, you'll want to |
| feet, legs and body position, a podiatrist can identify | | | | care of your feet, which involves taking care of all |
| the underlying cause of your pain and recommend | | | | parts of your body, including your ankles, knee, leg |
| the best treatment for correcting the problem and | | | | and hips. Don't allow recurrent or chronic pain keep |
| preventing you from sustaining further injury. | | | | you from enjoying your favorite sport. Visit your |
| A thorough biomechanical assessment and motion | | | | podiatrist for an evaluation of your foot and ankle |
| analysis from a podiatrist involves taking an | | | | structures and find out how you can minimize injuries |
| integrated view through evaluation of several factors, | | | | for you maximum performance. |
| including overall postural alignment, flexibility, and | | | | |