My doctor told me my knee pain is due to my overpronation. He did not explain what overpronation means or how it could be causing my knee pain. My questions are; If I overpronate then what is normal? Why is overpronation bad for my knee? How do orthotics help correct my overpronation? The below [...]
Recently a 13 year old non-athlete came to our clinic complaining of left sided foot/arch pain the occurs if he is on his feet for extended periods of time and he wears non-supportive shoes such as flip flops or VANS. We asked him the typical questions that someone with plantar fasciitis would answ [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvRI_XEvmu4&t=183s Sesamoiditis is a painful condition that affects the area of your foot beneath you big toe. Sesamoid bones are small accessory bones that reside under your first metatarsal and function as an additional lever arm to help propel you forwar [...]
How do I prevent Running Injuries? Running injuries have long been associated with biomechanical factors such as excessive impact forces and excessive pronation. Recently, many so called experts have made a giant leap of faith and proclaimed that heel-toe running has more impact forces tha [...]
Custom orthotics also known as custom insoles or even custom foot beds are commonly prescribed and used in the treatment of running and other athletic injuries involving the lower extremity. Your lower extremity consists of your hip, thigh, knee, leg, calf, ankle and foot. Custom insoles can be us [...]
Hey Doc I need your help. Everytime I start a running program I develop pain on the inside of my shins. It always gets worse and I have to stop running. My doctor and physio are stumped. Now I have started to try anything because I am so desperate. Please help! signed "Sammy the Shin" I doubt a [...]
There are many professions providing Plantar Fasciitis treatments. My training in school on how to effectively treat this condition was abysmal to put it mildly. I was lucky compared to most Chiropractic students that I had additional training in athletic training and exercise rehabilitation. I k [...]
