Running Again
“I've been running for years,” says Spine and Sports Medicine patient Joanie R. “Until recently, I've been pain free. But, my exercise was compromised by the pain I was feeling in my ankles.”
Running injuries are very specific due to the repetitive nature of the sport, and ankle injuries are the most common sport-related injuries. Many common conditions affect runners, including tendonitis, bursitis, shin splints, ankle and Achilles problems, and more.
“Common foot and ankle injuries include sprains, strains, and stress fractures or bone injuries,” says Dr. Kessler. “Many of these injuries are overuse injuries -- injuries that result from inadequate conditioning or excessive training that places too much stress on the foot and ankle.”
Warning signs of a serious problem that merits immediate evaluation at our offices in Manhattan include the following: pain which increases during the run, locking or catching sensations in the ankle, especially after an injury, recurrent sprains or instability of the ankle, swelling across the front of the ankle joint, and localized bone tenderness, among others. When in doubt, have it checked out!
“I started treatment at Spine and Sports Medicine,” says Joanie, “and although it took some time and a commitment on my part, I am back to running again. They are very professional and motivated me to stay with the program.”
Labels: bursitis, Foot and Joint problems, Foot Pain, NYC, pain management, physical therapy, Running, shin splints, spine and sports medicine, tendonitis
Posted by Spine and Sports Medicine on 5:20 AM
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My Aching Feet
I’ve been wearing the same pair of walking shoes for so long there’s barely any tread left, the material around the toes is chafed to a gauzy thinness, and whatever insole support there once was has been squashed flatter than a postage stamp. But, I love them! It’s getting ridiculous though, as I’ve suffered over the years from shin splints, bunions, heel spurs, nail problems, swelling, inflammation and soreness, as well as knee and back pain while walking. The average person walks more than 115,000 miles in a lifetime. Every walking step you take exerts pressure up to three times your body weight on your feet.
Running exerts up to ten times your body weight. We cram our feet into ill-fitting shoes, subject them to the unnatural angles of high heels, pound them on pavement and asphalt, smother them in airless socks and shoes, or simply stand on them for hours on end. It's no wonder that the skin, 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 ligaments in each of our feet sometimes can't stand up to the pressure.
Women are especially at risk. Of the 356 women involved in a survey by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Association, 80% had some kind of foot pain -- no surprise when you consider that 88% of them were wearing shoes that were smaller than their feet. “Ankle and foot pain can typically be caused by acute injury, repetitive stress as in running or sports, or by other parts of the body referring pain to that area,” says Dr. Kessler. “It can even be caused by improper footwear or by the way you walk. Finding the cause and getting the appropriate treatment is essential in helping you move around the city with ease and without pain.” So, while I love them dearly, I’m afraid it’s time to retire those golden oldies to the back of the closet where they can bask in the glory of the many miles we’ve traveled together. Labels: Foot and Joint problems, Foot Pain, pain management, spine and sports medicine, Sport Injury, Surgery
Posted by Spine and Sports Medicine on 6:33 AM
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