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What Can a Sports Medicine Physician Treat?

If you live a particularly active lifestyle, you’ve probably heard the terms “sports medicine” and “sports medicine physician” or even “sports doctor.” You might have also assumed that these physicians and specialists only treat professional or college-level athletes. A sports medicine physician actually specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and high-impact injuries… 

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Symptoms and Tests Used to Diagnose Gout

Gout is a form of arthritis. It is a condition that causes severe attacks of pain and other symptoms during flareups. Unlike other forms of arthritis, you may feel perfectly fine for months before a flareup occurs. Most of the time, the flareups come without reason and can even develop while you are resting. Gout… 

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Finding the Right Podiatric Specialist Who Works with Sports Injuries

Our feet contain a quarter of the total number of bones in our whole bodies – as well as tendons, ligaments, and muscles holding them all together. Feet play a vital role in activities like walking, running, and jumping, all while supporting our full body weight. Unfortunately, this makes them vulnerable to injury. Sports injuries… 

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5 Common Causes of Foot Pain

Our feet are very complex, being composed of many tiny bones, muscles, nerves, and connective tissues. Our feet are equipped to handle the entire weight of the human body whenever we take a step. However, repetitive stresses can damage one or more parts of the feet, leading to pain. By understanding the common causes of… 

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How to Treat Ingrown Toenails in Children

An ingrown toenail occurs when the edges or corners of a toenail grow into the surrounding skin. While it may seem like a minor injury, it can result in redness, swelling, and pain. Typically, an ingrown toenail will grow out on its own. However, in some cases, an ingrown nail can cause significant pain or… 

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What May Cause Foot Pain After Running?

Both serious runners and casual runners can experience foot pain. Whether you are a distance runner, a sprinter, or a jogger, it is important that you take proper care of your feet beyond just great running shoes. The foot is supported by a collection of small bones. There are 26 of them all connected by… 

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What Is Achilles Tendonitis and How Is It Treated?

The numerous health benefits associated with running make it a popular exercise for people who want to have a healthy lifestyle. But overdoing it can lead to various leg injuries such as Achilles tendonitis. Achilles tendonitis occurs when the Achilles tendon, which is the thick tissue that links the calf muscles to your heel bone,… 

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