by Dr. James Yakel | Sep 29, 2020 | Sports Medicine
5 Simple Tips to Avoid Running Injuries Running is a wonderful activity. But running into a painful foot or ankle injury that forces you to hang up your shoes for a while can be torturous. While racing, setting new personal records, and a feeling of pure freedom are...
by Dr. James Yakel | Aug 14, 2020 | Sports Medicine
What to Do When You Have an Ankle Injury If anything could – and should! – put a stop to an activity, it’s an ankle injury. Whenever any form of ankle trauma strikes, the very last thing you should be thinking of doing is trying to ignore it. In many cases, of course,...
by Dr. James Yakel | Jul 17, 2020 | Sports Medicine
Will Carbon Fiber Plating Revolutionize Your Running Shoe? It’s safe to say that carbon fiber plates have whipped up controversy in the world of running shoes. Some laud them as game-changers for improving times. Others don’t think they should exist at all. While...
by Dr. James Yakel | Jun 24, 2020 | Sports Medicine
Heel-Toe Drop, and Why it Matters in Your Running Shoes For a runner, shoe anatomy can be as much of a contributing factor to comfort and performance as your own foot anatomy. In both cases, changes of just a few millimeters can have very significant impacts. This is...
by Dr. James Yakel | May 8, 2020 | Sports Medicine
Are Changes in Your Workout Hurting Your Feet? If your plans for this season have included sports, the gym, or many other athletic pursuits, odds are high that COVID-19 has put them into a frustrating tailspin. Never underestimate humanity’s resilience and ability to...
by Dr. James Yakel | Dec 18, 2019 | Sports Medicine
Preventing Sports Injuries in Adolescent Feet Sports and physical activity are an important part of child development. They can provide valuable lessons on perseverance, teamwork, and sportsmanship, not to mention keep the body in fit shape! But here’s the thing: With...
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