It’s running season again! Fall is usually the time of year when runners really intensify their training regimen to prepare for their upcoming race. There are countless races that are just around the corner such as the Turkey Trot, Jingle Bell Run, Disney Marathon, Gasparilla Distance Classic and many more. It’s an exciting time for […]
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Ryan Fitzpatrick “Fitzmagic” Has Propelled Tampa to a Great Start!
Ryan Fitzpatrick has been a career journeyman quarterback. Often times he plays well and gets the starting nod only to seemingly disappear from the spotlight and move to a different team. Could this time be different? His play has spoken for itself and the hope is that he avoids injury and continues to give the […]
Fish Pedicures Causes Nails to Fall Off!
Recent news came out about a seemingly healthy girl in her 20’s whose toenails gradually began looking disfigured and falling off. She waited over 6 months before seeking the help of a dermatologist who was baffled by her condition. After much questioning, they traced issue back to a spa where she got a pedicure given […]
Flip Flops Can Lead to Foot Pain
Flip flop season is in full swing in Florida and it’s not a good thing. Our office has seen a drastic increase in people who come in with heel pain. The flimsy footwear is often the blame for the aches and pains that our patient’s complain about. They provide minimal to no protective or structural […]
Advanced Podiatry Case Study: Orthotics Relieve Numbness in a Runner’s Feet
Last year, 16 year old girl presented to our office complaining of numbness and tingling on the bottom of her feet. Upon further questioning, she was a competitive cross-country runner who would only experience these symptoms while running. She states that it gets worse with the more miles that she logs during her run and […]