About one third of children will suffer a sports related injury serious enough to require treatment by a medical professional. Here's what you need to know.
CONTINUE READING →My Baby Has Toe Tourniquet Syndrome? What’s That?
What is toe tourniquet syndrome? How does it happen? And what can you do about it? Learn all about it here in this blog.
CONTINUE READING →If the Shoe Fits, Wear it… Especially for Kids Shoes!
“If the shoe fits, wear it” really applies to all of us. But when it comes to your Kids shoes, thinking you should get shoes to wear now that they will also “grow into” can be a terrible mistake. So, here is a new adage for you: “If your kid’s shoe doesn’t fit, don’t let them wear it.” Long term foot read more »
CONTINUE READING →Severs Disease, Why One Type of Athletic Shoe Virtually Guarantees Your Kid Will Get It
Colin, 11, isn’t like the rest of his family. While his sister and brother are happy to read a book or play indoors on the iPad, Colin is always on his feet. Between flag football, soccer, and field hockey, “there’s no sport he won’t play,” says his Mom. Even the nagging pain in his heels can’t slow him down. “Doctors read more »
CONTINUE READING →Expert’s Guide to Your Baby’s Foot Development
Like most parts of a newborn’s body, your infant’s feet are undeveloped at her time of birth. As she grows and learns to walk, the soft, pliable tissue that structures her feet will solidify into bony tissue in a process known as ossification. Her feet will continue to grow and develop well into her late teens. You can help your read more »
CONTINUE READING →Foot Injuries in Kids: What to look for
With the kickoff of another school year, kids hurry back to school in their shiny new clothes and shoes. Excited to be social again after a long summer with the family, kids are quickly hit with the reality of homework and listening and studying and exams. The bounce in their step sometimes turns into dragging feet. Sometimes there are other read more »
CONTINUE READING →6 Beach Bummers for Your Feet
Jimmy Buffett, the shepherd of summer vacationers, once famously blew out his flip flop, stepped on a pop top, and cut his heel. Fortunately, a frosty margarita was all it took to nurse the eternal beach bum back to full health, but those of us at University Foot and Ankle Institute would hate for a foot injury to interrupt your read more »
CONTINUE READING →Youth Baseball and Heel Pain: Should Kids Play with Pain?
Spring has finally sprung and now there’s another baseball season that is about to begin. Travel leagues are continuing, while spring little league is beginning. Some of our children are playing both and that can lead to problems due to overuse that, as we know from our childhood, can contribute to injuries. In our practice we are already noticing children read more »
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