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• posted: Jul. 31, 2015
• Running Shoes

If you’re a runner, then you know that your shoes are an integral piece of equipment when it comes to comfort, performance and injury prevention.  Your foot type and function Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 2015
• Physically Fit Feet

Your feet are made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, 112 ligaments and a vast network of tendons, nerves and blood vessels. Each of these parts works in harmony, enabling Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2015
• Turf Toe

Turf toe is a sprain of the joint just below the big toe, also known as the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint.  Although it’s a condition most commonly associated with dancers, Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2015
• Sports Podiatry

Biomechanics involve how the movements of your lower limbs and feet affect the rest of your body.  When the feet aren’t working correctly, you may experience injuries and pains in Read More

• posted: Apr. 02, 2015
• Feet,  Back Pain

Your feet are the foundation of your entire body—complex structures consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints and 126 muscles and ligaments. They support your weight, act as a shock absorber, Read More

• posted: Mar. 03, 2015
• Exercises,  Injury Prevention

Following an ankle injury, such as a sprain or in more serious cases, ankle surgery, you will inevitably lose some strength and range of motion after being immobilized for an Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2015

Chronic ankle instability (unstable ankle) is a condition characterized by a recurring “giving way” of the outer side of the ankle.  It most often develops following an ankle sprain. When Read More

• posted: Jan. 02, 2015
• Choosing Athletic Shoes

No matter what sport you play, the type of shoe you wear while playing your favorite game is one of your most important pieces of equipment.  Choosing the most appropriate, Read More

• posted: Dec. 08, 2014
• Foot Stretches

The feet bear a lot of stress from day to day.  That’s why podiatrists recommend stretching as a great way to revitalize and strengthen the feet.  Simple stretches can be Read More

• posted: Aug. 25, 2014
• Stress Fractures

Stress fractures are notoriously misdiagnosed and under treated. In many cases, symptoms may persist for an extended period of time before the diagnosis of a stress fracture is even made. Read More

• posted: Aug. 25, 2014
• Childrens Feet,  Childrens Foot doctor,  Childrens podiatrist,  pediatric podiatrist

Healthy Feet for Active Kids The feet of children grow and change rapidly during their first year, reaching almost half their adult foot size. Many changes in children’s feet are a Read More

• posted: Jul. 01, 2014
• Marathon Training,  Running,  Stretching

Whether you’re training for your very first marathon or preparing for your tenth, it’s important to begin your training program on the right foot.  A lack of experience coupled with Read More

• posted: Apr. 23, 2014
• Sports Podiatrist

How to Maximize Your Game with Good Foot Health When it comes to exercise, your feet are one of the most overlooked parts of the body, enduring tremendous strain and stress Read More

• posted: Apr. 23, 2014
• Achilles,  Ruptured Tendon,  Ruptured Achilles

The Achilles tendon is the strong band of tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. This lower leg tendon enables you to walk, jump, stand on your Read More

• posted: Feb. 20, 2014
• Gait Analysis

Treating an array of problems of the foot and ankle at AAL Podiatry Associates, we put the best of technology to work in diagnosing many biomechanical injuries and abnormalities that Read More

• posted: Jan. 23, 2014
• Foot Scanners

Your feet are the foundation of your entire body, supporting you when you stand, walk and run. But when your feet are functioning poorly, signs and symptoms of altered biomechanics Read More