Athletes Benefit from Excellent Foot and Ankle Care
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Athletes in Monmouth County and beyond will want to know this: April is Foot Health Awareness Month. There’s no better time to pay attention to your foot health!
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Prevent Foot & Ankle Injuries through Targeted Exercises
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Foot and ankle exercises can help prevent injury for athletes and non-athletes alike. Here are some exercises you can incorporate into your daily routine to strengthen your feet and ankles.
Read MoreDon’t Ignore Your Swollen Ankles
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Chronically swollen ankles need your full attention for a very important reason: They could mean you’ve got a serious medical condition. Before you press the panic button, however, it’s important to distinguish between occasional swelling and persistent swelling.
Read MoreSee a Podiatrist for a Sprained Ankle
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What exactly is a sprained ankle? It’s damage to the ligaments - tough, fibrous tissues that connect the ankle bones and allow free movement of the ankle. In a split second, you can turn or twist your ankle the wrong way, pulling on the ligaments so that they stretch too far or tear.
Read MoreStay Active To Help Prevent This Common Injury
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Inactivity breeds weak ankles and the slightest misstep can cause a sprain.
Read MoreWhat Kind of Ankle Injury Do You Have?
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An ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries we treat here at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center in Howell, New Jersey. It’s an injury to the ligaments that attach one ankle bone to another.
Read MoreSpecializing in One Sport May Not Be Great for Young Kids
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A year-round sport also creates a ton of opportunities to get injured, says the American Journal of Sports Medicine. In a study published just last month, they found that a child who specializes in one sport at an early age is about 50% more likely to get injured than athlete-kids who don’t specialize.
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