If not treated the foot will stay twisted out of shape, and the leg will be shorter and smaller than the…
Do you ever walk around the neighborhood on frigid days? Do your feet ever get hawkish? Tosti-toes are a reliable source for your dilemma! Tosti-toes are used for steaming from your toes to your ankles, tackling the source of your problems. They are toe socks that are sheathed with wool on the inside and the outsides come in various styles such as stripes, chevron, owls, etc.!…
Ali Burns Rough Draft Barefoot running can be described as running with little or no foot protection, basically running without shoes. Many runners have been switching to this trend in the past decade. Why? They believe that by removing the heel lift in shoes runners will be less subject to injury.…
Pain in the back of one’s lower half of the leg is often times a result of a calf muscle tear. A torn calf muscle is similar to a torn Achilles, except it occurs higher up on the leg. Calf injuries occur like any other muscle tear, they can be a result of motions such as running and jumping, pushing off too suddenly, excessive over-stretching, or during quick changes of direction. Symptoms can vary with every person.…
hin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), are a very broad term for conditions that cause lower leg pain. Many people that participate in sports are prone to shin splints. For instance, track, soccer, and cross-country runners are prone to getting the painful injury. The most common cause of shin splints is a sudden increase in running distance or an increased intensity of a workout. Working out and running on hard surfaces is also shown to be a cause for the injury.…
There are only about 710 job openings a year for a sports medical physician, according to Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ). Also, OMJ states that a sports medical physician have to diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities in their job. This field interests me because i love and want to help people, help them become better at their sport, and science and health class are very interesting to me. Sport medical physicians are expected to perform many tasks on a daily basis. Learn says that a sports medical physician helps athletes stay healthy and help them recover from injuries.…
In the early 1900s, football was a brutal sport that resulted in serious or life threatening injuries. There were no football pads or helmets to protect the players from these injuries. Football was mainly a college sport at this time. Due to the concern of the young players, a magazine in 1904 reported that were 18 deaths and 159 serious injuries throughout different prep schools. Football season even got the name "death harvest".…
Falls among the elderly people within our society are becoming more and more common, “ with at least one in three people aged over 65 years falling each year”(Spink). Reasons older people are having more incidents is that they are losing their balance easier, their choice of footwear is inappropriate, or that they are having increased foot problems. Seniors seeing a podiatrist can have reduced foot pain, improved balance, and a reduced number of falls (Spink). A couple of the ways a podiatrist can help is by examining the patients footwear and their feet, so they can prescribe therapy to help them strengthen their feet and ankle or find any underlying issues. Most fall prevention protocols call for a podiatrist (Spink).…
For my microcycle project I was given the sport position of a baseball pitcher. Baseball pitching is an extremely explosive and sometimes an unnatural movement. The main parts of being a good pitcher is to have velocity, position, and movement. In order for there to be a successful pitch, Chris Blake of the New England Musculoskeletal Institute at the UConn Health Center says that there are 6 phases the body must go through. Phase 1 is the wind-up.…
After entering the museum space, I quickly discovered that the Shrem Museum has many strict rules. I was told that I couldn't use pens and that I couldn't take pictures of certain pieces; therefore, I felt a little unwelcomed by the staff. However, the museum space was very open, light, and inviting. The video installation, Hoof & Foot: A Field Study, by Chris Sollars evoked many thoughts, as well as confusion. I could identify that the video drew parallels between animals and humans, and I recognized numerous locations around campus in the video.…
Feet are a big part of our everyday lives, but what if you have a problem or pain in your feet or ankles? Most of the time people do not go to any doctor for their foot problems, let alone a podiatrist. Podiatrist can help with lots of issues from diabetes to cutting toenails, yet a lot of people are unaware of what they are and what they can do. “Podiatrists are foot and ankle specialists who perform only foot and ankle care in their practices”(Orthopedist). Podiatry is a beneficial practice for everybody and should be recommended to people more often.…
NCAA: Always and Forever Amateur Imagine being able to go to college for free and be able to play the sport you enjoy the most. This is the life of many college athletes. They get free rides in college, and they get to play their favorite sport as well.…
To be a peak performer you must stay focused, be able to work under pressure, must be able to encourage yourself. Push yourself to improve constantly.you must have a burning desire to succeed. If you have any of these characteristics, you may be a peak performer. I want to be a peak performer because I want to strive for success. I want to push myself harder to accomplish a new goal each week.…
Touchdown! Get your gear and listen up! Football is a sport that a lot of people like to play. When it comes to football everyone is interested.…
My Left Foot: A Question of Transmission What do I do with my left foot? That is a question car and truck buyers may face when deciding on that next vehicle. If the buyer chooses a vehicle with a standard shift transmission, the left foot will keep busy while driving to push the clutch in and out to engage and disengage the engine from the transmission. If the buyer chooses a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the left foot can do nothing at all since the torque converter will automatically transfer power between the engine and transmission. Some vehicles only come with an automatic transmission, so in that case, there is no choice, but for the vehicles that do come with either transmission, there are some important considerations so buyers make the right choice.…