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Page 1: Sports Medicine  and Your Feet

Sports Medicine and Your Feet

Doctor’s Name

Name of Practice

City, State, Location

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Benefits of Exercise

• Cardiovascular Health

• Mental Health

• Overall Health

• Disease Prevention

• Management of Diseases

(Diabetes and Obesity

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Did you Know?

• Every minute of walking adds two minutes to your life

• It is never too early or late to make exercise a healthy habit in your life

• Studies show that older people who continue to have active lifestyles, experience less health problems as they age.

• According to the U.S. Health and Human Service, physical inactivity contributes to 300,000 preventable deaths each year in the Unites States.

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Anatomy of the Foot

Foot structure and function often impacts the ankles, knees, hips and back. Your foot has:

• 26 Bones

• 33 Joints

• Over 100 Ligaments

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The Impact Factors

• Walking = 1 ½ times body weight of force transmitted to the feet

• Running/Jogging = 3-4 times body weight of force

• Impact Sports (Basketball, Tennis, Racquetball) = up to 8 time body weight of force

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Prevention of Injuries

• Proper Conditioning– Stretching – Recommendations can be made

by your podiatrist– Warm-up– Physician clearance and monitoring – Before

beginning any new exercise

program, please consult

your doctor

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Prevention of Injuries

• Proper Training– Cross-Training– Graduated Levels of Activity

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Prevention of Injuries

• Proper Foot Gear Evaluation– Appropriate and sports-specific shoes– Good socks– Orthotics or insoles – Consult with your

podiatrist to determine the best option

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Shoe Selection

• Proper Fit– 1 thumb nail length at the end of the longest toe

(approx. ½ to ¾ inch)– Fit to the larger foot– Fit in the afternoon– Proper last – shape of the shoe should match the shape of the

foot

• Proper Style– Walking/Running/Cross Training/Specialty– Motion control, stability, shock absorption– Material selections (leather, neoprene, nylon)

• With or without Orthotics/Insoles?

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Common Sports Related Foot & Ankle Injuries

• Skin Problems– Blisters– Athlete’s Foot– Warts– Excessive moisture/sweating

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Common Sports Related Foot & Ankle Injuries

• Soft Tissue Injuries– Ankle sprains– Muscle strains– Tendonitis– Plantar Fasciitis– Nail injuries– Runner’s knee– Shin splints

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Common Sports Related Foot & Ankle Injuries

• Bone Injuries– Stress fractures– Traumatic fractures

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Common Sports Related Foot & Ankle Injuries

• Treatment of Injuries– Prevention

• Protection• Rest• Ice• Compression• Elevation• See your Podiatric Physician –

Podiatrists treat all acute and chronic injuries

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Your Name or Practice Name

• Hospital Affiliations: (list)• Insurance(s) Accepted: (list)

• Name of contact person: (staff in your office)

• Phone number, fax number, website

• Member of the APMA since _________


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