Even if you have stayed in shape throughout your entire life, it is still likely that your muscles will begin to weaken as you age. Known as sarcopenia, this gradual loss of muscle can begin as early as a patient’s mid-40s. Luckily, there are still actions you can take to keep...

Characterized by irritated, swollen muscles in the lower legs, shin splints are usually caused by increasing mileage too rapidly, or by suddenly switching from soft to hard terrain. Fortunately, shin splints often go away on their own, so treatment mainly involves relieving the painful symptoms. If you’re suffering from shin...

Spring is almost here, bringing with it plenty of weddings, graduations, and miscellaneous events that call for high heels. As podiatrists specializing in foot and ankle care, our number one high heel tip is “don’t wear them,” but if you’re itching for the glamorous look that only heels can bring,...

Of the 208 bones in the human body, 52 are located in the feet alone. It’s no wonder they’re so complex, when one considers all they have to do: support the entire weight of the body, absorb shock from jumping, and propel it forward. For dancers, who put exceptional stress...

You might have taken a wrong step or suffered a nasty fall, but one thing is for sure - you are in a great deal of pain. You know that there’s some kind of issue with your ankle but you might not know exactly how bad it really is. It...

Many people who know that they have suffered some sort of injury to their ankle can’t tell whether they’ve fractured their ankle or simply sprained it before they’ve had a chance to visit heir local foot surgeon. They have either received a blow to their ankle or felt something happen...