Hammer, Mallet, Claw … What’s the Difference? Foot and ankle specialist Neptune Jersey Shore New Jersey SuperUser Account / Wednesday, March 20, 2019 0 15444 Article rating: No rating You say pa-TAY-to, I say pa-TAH-toe … some differences are merely how we use language (the eternal pop vs. soda debate, for example), while others are more meaningful. Here’s another one you may have heard—hammertoes, mallet toes, and claw toes. Is there a difference between these toe deformities, and if so, what is it? Read more
Running injuries podologist Neptune Monmouth County Jersey Shore Spring Lake Marlboro Ocean Township Oakhurst Toms River Redbank Seagirt Freehold Manalapan Wall Township Allenhurst Deal Shrewsbury Little Silver Rumson New Jersey SuperUser Account / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 0 4573 Article rating: No rating Five athletes who’ve confronted sports-related injuries with hope, wisdom and courage and come out stronger on the other side. Five years ago, running was my life. It was the perfect package of fitness, friendship and competition, all wrapped up in a shiny coat of endorphins. It was my therapy after the breakup of a four-year relationship and my secret to staying slender, despite a daily ice cream habit. So in 2008, when a string of injuries intruded on my running career, I felt stripped of my identity. Read more
Running injuries Chiropodist Neptune Monmouth County Jersey Shore Spring Lake Marlboro Ocean Township Oakhurst Toms River Redbank Seagirt Freehold Manalapan Wall Township Allenhurst Deal Shrewsbury Little Silver Rumson New Jersey SuperUser Account / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 0 4007 Article rating: 5.0 In an ideal runner's world, every step of every mile would be 100 percent pain-free. No aches, no twinges, no lingering soreness from yesterday's workout. The reality is that many runners constantly deal with a slight (or not so slight) disturbance—a tender foot, a tight hamstring, a whiny knee. While these nagging issues often aren't serious enough to require a time-out, they are annoying, especially when they don't let you fully enjoy your time on the roads. Read more
Running injuries Chiropodist Neptune Monmouth County Jersey Shore Spring Lake Marlboro Ocean Township Oakhurst Toms River Redbank Seagirt Freehold Manalapan Wall Township Allenhurst Deal Shrewsbury Little Silver Rumson New Jersey SuperUser Account / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 0 3521 Article rating: No rating As mindful runners, we can take all the proper precautions to make sure that we’ll never have to worry about hurting ourselves, but the reality is that no one is immune to injury. Let’s take a quick look at the five most common running injuries, how they manifest themselves and the best ways to treat them. Read more
3 Foot Symptoms That Could Signal a Bigger Health Problem Toes keep getting numb? Here’s what it could mean. SuperUser Account / Sunday, August 12, 2018 0 3932 Article rating: No rating Beyond your routine pedi, chances are you don’t give your feet that much attention. But did you know your feet actually have a lot to say about your health? If you take a moment to clue in to your heels and toes, you may notice some indicators of problems that have to do with much more than your feet. “If you notice a change in your feet, from what you would consider normal in the past, it’s generally a good idea to see your doctor,” says Melissa Lockwood, M.D., ABPM-certified podiatrist and DPM. Read more
Signs You Suffer From Supination and How to Fix It Underpronating can cause a whole host of injuries and issues for runners. SuperUser Account / Sunday, August 12, 2018 0 24743 Article rating: 3.5 Supination, also known as underpronation, is the insufficient inward roll of the foot after landing. It may be the result of having a naturally high-arching foot, or it may also be caused by certain muscle weakness in your calves, ankles, or feet that are a result of ill-fitting running shoes, improper gait, or previous injuries. Read more
9 Sneaky Reasons Your Feet Hurt You’ve ditched super-high heels but your feet are still aching... find out why SuperUser Account / Saturday, August 11, 2018 0 14722 Article rating: 5.0 When it comes to aching feet, you’re probably familiar with the usual suspects like bunions, plantar fasciitis, and too many hours in sky-high stilettos. But there are a few other reasons your feet might be hurting you—and they’re not quite as obvious. Here are a few ways you might be putting extra wear-and-tear on your feet without realizing it. Read more
7 Strange (but True) Tales of Long-Distance Running Injuries Common Knee Pain SuperUser Account / Saturday, August 11, 2018 0 6680 Article rating: No rating Weird—and sometimes repulsive—things can happen when you log lots of miles . Many runners will experience injury every now and again—from common knee pain, to a pulled muscle, to the dreaded plantar fasciitis. But there are other things—strange, unnerving things—that can happen when you run. And they can become more common the further you go. Read more
How to avoid (and recover from) the most common running injuries. The Big 7 Body Breakdowns SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 25, 2018 0 4337 Article rating: 5.0 In an ideal runner's world, every step of every mile would be 100 percent pain-free. No aches, no twinges, no lingering soreness from yesterday's workout. The reality is that many runners constantly deal with a slight (or not so slight) disturbance a tender foot, a tight hamstring, a whiny knee. While these nagging issues often aren't serious enough to require a time-out, they are annoying, especially when they don't let you fully enjoy your time on the roads. Think of running pains in terms of a spectrum. At one end you have severe, full-blown injuries call it the red zone, which includes stress fractures that require time off. The other end, where you're in top form, is the green zone. Mild, transient aches that bug you one day and disappear the next sit closer to the green end. Unfortunately, many runners get stuck in the middle the not-quite-injured but not-quite-healthy yellow zone. Read more