Since 1905, the annual pirate invasion has become one of the largest parades in the country. This year, an estimated 300,000 people will line Bayshore Blvd as they try their best to collect as many beads as possible from dozens of passing floats and pirate ships. The tradition has also evolved into one of the […]
Category: Footwear
Bucs Cut Kicker Robert Aguayo
Hundreds of professional football players will be out of a job in the upcoming month but there’s one player in particular whose cut that made us really sad. At Healthy Feet Podiatry, we are partial to all kickers and punters so it was only natural for us to be shocked when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
Ankle Injuries During the Chicago to Mackinac Yacht Race
The Chicago to Mackinac Yacht Race is the longest running annual freshwater race in the world. Boats race from Navy Pier in Chicago, IL to Mackinac Island, Michigan, which is approximately 333 miles in distance. This is Dr. Cruz’s 15th year of participation and what a year it was. Unexpected storms early Sunday morning caused […]
Getting Married? 4 Ways To Avoid Foot Pain On Your Wedding Day
My wedding day was eight years ago and I still remember the excruciating foot pain I experienced about midway through the reception. My wife and I were lucky to have my sister who meticulously planned our entire wedding day minute by minute. Everything ran like a well oiled machine but in the end I […]
Barefoot Running Shoes: Is This an Option for me?
A minimalist running (MR) shoe or barefoot running shoes are simply a type of shoe gear defined as the following. ”Footwear providing minimal interference with the natural movement of the foot due to its high flexibility, low heel to toe drop, weight and stack height, and the absence of motion control and stability devices”. A […]