Posted by Kirsten on Monday, April 9th, 2012
"Tabletops, floors, 2 dimensional worlds, tires, and feet. And the question is...?" "That's 'What are things that are flat?'" Congratulations, you're a Jeopardy! savant. But how well do you know the wonderful world of flat feet? Let's talk falling arches and all that comes with them.
Posted by Kirsten on Friday, April 6th, 2012
When I was in third grade, I kicked a boy in the shin so hard that it left a bruise--on the boy, not me. It was a direct hit, full square from the blunt toes of my lace up, sensible oxford shoes, a blow that made him hop up and down and say, "Ow! Ow!" Since we were friends and ...
Posted by Kirsten on Thursday, April 5th, 2012
It's such a nice, simple little name, but such a bad injury. Today we are going to talk about an unusually nasty fracture: a Jones Fracture. Oh no, what is a Jones fracture? In simplest terms, it is a fracture of the fifth metatarsal, or the bone attached to your little toe. This type of fracture is found in the midfoot ...
Posted by Kirsten on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Once upon a time I dropped a jar. It landed on my second toe, the edge of the bottom of the jar striking precisely at the base of the toe. This happened late at night, when you (or at least I) can be a little more prone to doing things like dropping jars on toes, so I just said, "Ouch," ...
Posted by Kirsten on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
If you hear someone complaining, "Oh, my bursitis hurts so much today!" you may expect them to be talking about a shoulder, elbow, or knee problem (unless you don't know what bursitis is at all, in which case you may be expecting nothing but more confusion in the conversation--don't worry, we'll explain it all in a moment). Don't settle for ...
Posted by Kirsten on Monday, April 2nd, 2012
When you think of golf injuries, you probably think of back, shoulder, wrist, maybe knee problems. But can foot injuries spoil your good walk? Abso-swingin-lutely. Think of it--when Tiger Woods walked off the course with an injury a few weeks ago at the WGC Cadillac Championship, it wasn't because he'd tweaked his back, but because he felt pain in his ...
Posted by Kirsten on Friday, March 30th, 2012
There you are, running on a bright clear spring day. You feel good, no you feel GREAT! You're almost home. There's a flight of steps leading out of the park, stairs you've run down a million times. This time, though, you miss a step and take an awkward spill. Oww. You hurt your ankle. I'm sorry--that's a terrible thing to ...
Posted by Kirsten on Thursday, March 29th, 2012
The initial news was grim when it came down late last week: New York Yankees relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain, still in the middle of recovering from Tommy John surgery, had severely injured his ankle while jumping on a trampoline with his son at a play center. At first we heard the ankle was dislocated and broken. Then we heard that ...
Posted by Kirsten on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Feet are important. Feet are especially important if you're a soccer player, whose main weapon is his or her feet.There's a reason why the rest of the world calls the sport "football." 'Cause you use your feet, get it? I'm in the US, though, and I'm accustomed to "soccer," so we'll stick with that here. Soccer is the most popular sport ...
Posted by Kirsten on Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Got a pain in your foot? A mystery pain? Well, today may be your lucky day! We're going to talk about a new foot condition that may just possibly be the answer to you achy little foot. I say that because today's condition of choice, Morton's neuroma is something you don't hear much about; sure, Plantar fasciitis, ...
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After completing his undergraduate degree at Yeshiva University, Dr. Josef J. Geldwert attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine earning his D.P.M. in 1973.
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