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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 _________