How to Avoid Injury Regret: Lessons from a Real Housewife
Regrettable decisions. We all make them —
- DIY regret: you decide to make some minor house repairs while barefoot. It’s only when the hammer falls on your toe that you regret your lack of protective footwear.
- I-should-know-better regret: You make the conscious decision to wear fashionable shoes rather than practical ones when you know perfectly well that you will be walking around the city all day.
- Celebrity regret: Drew Sidora of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” recently ran a race against her co-star, Marlo Hampton. “I shouldn’t have been doing it,” Sidora lamented. Her decision to revisit her track and field star days resulted in a torn Achilles tendon. Achilles tendon injuries are pretty common among people who go from zero to sixty – from not being active to suddenly running a fast race.
But okay – you broke a couple of toes, got the huge blisters, tore the major tendon at the back of your heel. Stuff happens. Here’s what you can learn from your mistake:
Lesson #1: Get the problem fixed quickly and professionally
The best thing you can do when you injure your foot or ankle is to visit an expert podiatrist. In Fairfax County, Virginia, Kenneth R. Wilhelm, DPM can evaluate the injury as soon as possible. Prompt, professional advice and treatment can mean the difference between an injury that heals well and one that comes back to haunt you. It’s worth noting that Sidora had surgery on an injured Achilles tendon once before, which may have been a factor in her current re-injury.
Lesson #2: Live and learn
You made a regretful decision once. Live and learn, move on with more care, and do your best to avoid a repeat performance. Remember that we’re here for all your foot and ankle needs. For expert care of blisters, heel pain, warts, fractures, and torn Achilles tendons, contact Clifton Foot & Ankle Center for an appointment with Dr. Wilhelm, our board-certified podiatrist. Call our Centreville office at (703) 996-3000 or make an appointment online.
