Basic Foot Anatomy

Basic Foot Anatomy

Our feet do so much – they let us stand, walk, run, and move from one place to another. When they are sore, we rest them and they’re usually back to normal the next day. Here is a short lesson on the anatomy of our foot so we can better understand how to protect our…

Gymnastics and Your Feet

Gymnastics and Your Feet

Gymnastics is a very popular sport – especially in the US. When it’s Olympics season, the interest is even more apparent. From the Magnificent Seven to the Fierce Five and now the Final Five, gymnastics has always been a great representation of US athletics at its best. When Simone Biles stepped onto the Olympic stage…

Common Heel Pain for Children

Common Heel Pain for Children

Although children may seem like they’re unbreakable, with infinite amounts of energy, it’s actually quite common for them to have heel pain every now and then. Usually it’s not serious and will eventually go away on its own, but even so – it’s a good idea to get it checked out just in case it…

Watch Your Toes!

Your toes, as small as they are compared to your body, actually have a very important role.  They help keep your body balanced, assist in supporting your weight, and allow you to walk, run, and be upright while mobile.  When we get pain in our feet, we are probably affected by heel pain, arch pain…

Hypermobility and Your Ankles

Hypermobility – or “double jointed” as we call it is something that doesn’t sound very serious. Most of the time as kids, it just meant that you were extra flexible and your fingers could contort in strange ways. However, double jointedness can actually greatly affect a lot of other things including how you walk, your…

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