Ankle Sprains Tag

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27 Jun Why Use Ankle Braces?

Posted at 18:06h in Compression Therapy, Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Bracing, Sprains and Strains by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Benefits of Wearing an Ankle Brace Has your doctor prescribed an ankle brace? An ankle brace can help you recover after injury or correct problems with your gait. What Is an Ankle Brace? An ankle brace is a piece of orthopedic medical equipment you wear on your ankle....

16 May Chronic Ankle Sprains?

Posted at 17:19h in Foot Care Bracing, Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care for Runners, Joint Care, Sports Injuries by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Causes Recurring Ankle Sprains? Ankle sprains are the most common lower-body injury. An ankle sprain happens when the ligaments surrounding the ankle are stressed too often or too severely. The ligament stretches or tears and can no longer support the ankle. Some people only have one...

08 Jul How long for an ankle sprain to fully heal?

Posted at 15:46h in Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Bracing, Orthotics for Atheletes, Pediatric Foot Care, Sport Team Foot Care, Sports Injuries by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Recovery from a Sprained Ankle A sprained ankle is one of the most common lower-body injuries. Ankle sprains are 40% of all ankle injuries and about half of all sports injuries. A sprained ankle happens when you pull or tear a ligament. It is painful, but a...

29 Oct Tips on Toe Sprains

Posted at 12:34h in Sport Team Foot Care, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine, Stretching for Feet, Tips from Foot Doctor, Turf Toe by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Tips for Toe Sprains You don't usually think about your toes until you stub them. If you're experiencing pain in your toes, you may have a strain or a sprain. Learn more about toe sprains and tips for managing them. What Is a Toe Sprain? A toe sprain...

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23 Jul Impact of Wearing Misfit Shoes

Posted at 10:45h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Comfort, Orthotics for Atheletes, Pediatric Foot Care, PTTD, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Are You on the Island of Misfit Shoes? A surprising number of people are not wearing shoes that fit them properly. They might be wearing the wrong size entirely, or they might be settling for shoes that pinch, rub and squeeze their toes. Doing that can have...

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17 Dec Pronated Foot Treatment

Posted at 08:30h in Achilles Tendonitis, Corn and Calluses, Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Fallen Arches, Flat Feet, Foot Care Bracing, Orthotics, Orthotics for Atheletes, Pediatric Foot Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What is Overpronation? If you've ever bought running shoes or had a podiatrist examine your gait, you may have heard the word "pronation." If you're not sure what that is or why you should be concerned about it, read on for some pointers on pronation. 1. What...

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20 Sep Foot Care for Dancers

Posted at 09:00h in Corn and Calluses, Corrective Foot Care, Orthotics for Atheletes, Sport Team Foot Care, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Treating Common Dance-Related Injuries Dancing has become enormously popular as a way to stay fit and have fun. The popularity of dance-related television shows and movies have contributed to this trend that shows no sign of stopping. There are roughly 76,000 professional dancers and choreographers in the...

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05 Jan Ankle and Foot Bracing for Basketball and More

Posted at 10:11h in Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Bracing, Orthotics for Atheletes, Sports Medicine by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Bracing for Basketball You might know about using braces and orthotics to help sports injuries heal. But there's one sport where using braces, orthotics and other devices should be used proactively, to prevent injuries from happening in the first place. Basketball players experience some of the highest...

01 Sep What is a Pedorthist?

Posted at 11:00h in Achilles Tendonitis, Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Orthotics, Pedorthist, Walking by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Pedorthist in Sterling VA At Shuman Podiatry and Sports Medicine, Dr. Shuman is proud to provide her Loudoun County patients with the services of certified pedorthist. A What? Simply put, a pedorthist is a healthcare professional who specializes in analyzing problems with walking. The pedorthist examines how you...

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17 Nov Top 5 Reasons to Use Orthotics

Posted at 16:17h in Corrective Foot Care, Flat Feet, Foot Care Comfort, Heel Pain, Orthotics, Pediatric Foot Care, Shin Splints, Toe Walking by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Do You Need Orthotics? If you’re experiencing foot or ankle pain, you’ve probably been told that custom foot orthotics are a good treatment option. With today's advanced fitting techniques, including 3-D imaging, and with many orthotics included in insurance coverage, there's no better time to put...