Every morning, as I look around the health club, I see people running, biking, participating in boot camp, step, and zumba. And when I see all this activity, it makes me realize the beating our feet take on a daily basis. In fact, a majority of the stress from physical activity is directed at the feet. Thus, good shoe gear is important.
I speak from experience – something many of you may not know is that prior to medical school, I was a podiatrist. Thus, I have expertise concerning foot problems – whether they’re those seen in the Emergency Department or those I witness as a medical legal consultant.
One of the most common foot complaints addressed by medical professionals is plantar fasciitis – approximately 10 percent of all athletes experience at least one case of this in their career. Ask yourself – do you have a sharp pain in your heel just as you step out of bed in the morning? Perhaps you have heel pain after participating in a rigorous class? If so, you may have plantar fasciitis.
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