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TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHER’S PAGE 10 Black History is American History CALENDAR 12, 14 February 2022 FEATURE STORY 16 Nobody Sells Homes Like Teri Arbogast COMMUNITY NEWS 18 Run, Don’t Walk to the 13th Annual ANF Group Tour de Broward 20 85th Annual Orange Blossom Festival, Parade & Rodeo Offers Family Fun 22 Aye! It’s Time for the 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games 34 Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit is coming to South Florida to Honor Veterans and Supporters 36 Don’t Let them Slither Away Python Elimination Program Accepting New Participants

POSITIVE PARENTING 24 Can We Live Without Love? SCHOOL NEWS 28 Students at Nova High School will Benefit from Full STEAM Ahead Grant 32

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ASK THE EXPERT 30 The Dreaded Plantar Fasciitis MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR 26 Davie Update PUZZLE PAGE 38 Crossword & Sudoku 39 Answer Key LEGALLY SPEAKING 41 How to Select an Estate Planning Attorney PET OF THE MONTH 42 Meet “Max”

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Hump Day Food Trucks

Symphony of the Americas: SERENADES

Skip the cooking on Wednesday evenings and instead pick up delicious food at our Drive-Thru Food Truck Event! From 5PM - 9PM every Wednesday you can stop by Volunteer Park and order food from a variety of food trucks. Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd.

FEBRUARY 12 Mayors’ Countywide Chess Challenge

Renowned soprano Karen Slack joins Symphony of the Americas. From her Met Opera debut in 2006 and returning recently leading in its production of Porgy & Bess, Karen has become one of the world’s most sought-after sopranos appearing with leading opera companies to symphony orchestras, and garnered accolades from winning the Montserrat Caballe International Competition and Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Concert is at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets are avialble at browardcenter.org

Join Cooper City Mayor Greg Ross, children, and adults of all ages for this free event in support of Scholastic Chess! Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in open play. At the Pool & Tennis Center located at 11600 Stonebridge Parkway from 9:00am till 11:00am. For more info call 954-434-4300 #272.

FEBRUARY 5 Senior Expo

The City of Cooper City is hosting its annual Senior Lifestyle Expo from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Cooper City High School, 9401 Stirling Road. This event highlights Cooper City’s services and programs, providing valuable information, resources and products adding to the lifestyle of our area seniors. Admission to the Expo is free with complimentary refreshments provided to attendees. For more info call 954-4344300 x352.

FEBRUARY 14 Valentine’s Day Concert

Renowned Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli will have you swooning during his annual “In Concert for Valentine’s.” Doors to the FLA Live Arena open at 7:00pm while the concert begins at 8:00pm. Tickets are avaible via ticketmaster.

FEBRUARY 12 Yoga in the Park

Get your weekend stretch in with FREE Yoga in the Park every Saturday! 9:30 10:30 AM at Jim Ward Park, 301 NW 46th Ave. No registration required! For more information call (954) 452-2510.

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• Feelings of indigestion or heartburn, any discomfort, pressure, aching, burning, or squeezing or chest pain • Shortness of breath • Palpitations – irregular heartbeats or a “flip-flop” feeling in your chest • An elevated heartbeat • Weakness or dizziness, nausea or sweating

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Arrhythmia: occurs when the heart beats out of rhythm. If untreated, arrhythmia can lead to stroke, heart failure or cardiac arrest.

Coronary Artery Disease: occurs when not enough oxygen rich blood is delivered to the heart. Symptoms can vary and many experience no symptoms. Cardiomyopathy: reduces the heart muscle’s ability to pump blood. Symptoms include irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, exhaustion, ankle and legs swelling or fainting.

Heart Valve Disease: occurs when one or more of the valves doesn’t work properly. Symptoms include unusual heartbeat, fatigue, shortness of breath and swelling of the lower extremities.

A multidisciplinary approach in cardiac care is key. For more information, visit BrowardHealth.org/CardiacCare or call 954.759.7500.

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Movies in the Park

Doggie-Palooza: A Dog Expo

Head down to Jim Ward Community Center to watch a blockbuster movie under the stars. This month’s feature is Space Jam: A New Legacy, starring Lebron James. The City of Plantation Parks & Recreation Department and Baptist Health present “Movies in the Park”, a series of FREE movies shown at different parks on the third Friday of every month. Gates open at 5:30pm. Families can bring their lawn chairs and blankets to set out in their space and there will be light snacks, candy and drinks available for purchase (cash ONLY). For more information please call (954) 452-2510.

The City of Plantation will be hosting their 20th Annual Doggie-Palooza (a dog expo) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Happy Tails Dog Park, located at 6600 SW 16th Street. The expo will collect an entrance fee of $2 per human that will be donated to local non-profit Good Karma Pet Rescue (dogs enter free). Doggie-Palooza will feature a variety of local vendors showcasing their products and services, a police K-9 demonstration, a frisbee dog show, a FREE photo booth to take a cute photo with your pooch, a lure course, pet adoption and more!

FEBRUARY 21 Presidents’ Day

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Orange Blossom Festival Rodeo Head over to the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds after the Orange Blossom Festival Parade to watch the Rodeo! Watch professional cowboys and cowgirls get after it. Everyone should visit the rodeo at least once! At the Davie Arena, 4271 Davie Road. Tickets available at https://davieprorodeo.com/dpr/ tickets/

Paramount’s Laser Spectacular Featuring The Music Of Pink Floyd

Surrounded by walls of concert-quality sound, listeners are swept away on a mind-expanding journey driven by cutting-edge lasers, high-definition, largescreen video projection and stunning lighting effects, all choreographed to the music of Pink Floyd. This year’s show celebrates Pink Floyd’s massive chart-topper Dark Side of the Moon, an album that sold more than 40 million copies and spawned hits like “Money” and “Us and Them,” as well as timeless classics from The Wall. Hosted at the Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, 707 NE 8th Street. For tickets or info visit www. browardcenter.org

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FEBRUARY 25&26 85th Annual Orange Blossom Festival

Hold your horses and come on down! Join your neighbors and help The Town of Davie celebrate the 85th annual Orange Blossom Festival. Events will take place at the Bamford Sports Complex. There will be a parade, concerts, Kiwanis Pancake breakfast and so much more. For more info visit https://www.davie-fl.gov/1252/7739/ Orange-Blossom-Festival. 14 / Our City Davie / February 2022 / OurCityMedia.com

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uying or selling a home can be a trying time for any family. Having the right realtor by your side can make all the difference. And, having an entire team working for you can make selling a home a dream come true. Teri Arbogast has been helping people buy and sell homes in Broward County for more than 20 years. Teri and her team take pride in making every real estate experience a pleasant and profitable one. The Teri Arbogast Team is ranked a top team in the Keller Williams office, and given their client-first approach and old-fashioned work ethic, it’s no wonder. Teri had $39 million in sales in 2021 and is looking to sell even more in 2022. She was a Platinum award winner for sales in 2021. Fellow realtors selected Teri as a member of the prestigious Master Broker’s Forum, a group consisting of the top-performing agents in Broward County. We sat down with Teri to learn more about what makes her so successful.

Do you specialize in any particular market?

My team and I help our clients buy and sell homes throughout Broward County. We do, however, specialize in single family and luxury properities in Cooper City and Davie.

Describe your team.

Our team has been together for more than ten years. Our success is based on the golden rule: we treat

others the way we wish to be treated, and that philosophy has served us well. Our clients can always count on us to do our best. We listen, return calls promptly, and work diligently from start to finish to help clients realize their goals. We have completed hundreds of sales in Broward County and are familiar with many subdivisions, along with the amenities that Broward County has to offer its residents. We excel at finding buyers for our own listings. We bring the buyers for almost 40% of our listed homes.

What types of people do you work with?

We serve all types of clients. I love working with all kinds of people, from first-time home buyers to high-end luxury home sellers. About 50% of my businesscomes from past clients and referrals. The other 50% comes from my aggressive marketing campaigns, using the Internet, magazines, postcard mailings, and more.

It sounds like you do quite a bit of business. What is your team’s annual sales?

Our sales volume last year was $39 million. I prefer to keep my business large enough to maximize premier and exclusive marketing, yet small enough for me to give each client my best personal service. I, personally, engage with every client, from the kitchen table to the closing table.

Tell us the keys to your success.

I was born in the Midwest, where I Do you work with learned the value of good old fashioned Short Sales? hard work. I also learned the importance Yes. I have a lot of experience both of honesty, integrity, and loyalty. I am with buyers and sellers of short sales. willing to take a risk and put my money Our team knows exaclty what steps where my mouth is. Putting together a strong marketing to take to work with lenders to make campaign for each sale is more important sure short sale deals get closed! today than ever. The key to getting top Tell us about the free dollar is to price the house well and to evaluation you offer. make sure it shows well. I offer potential clients a free I have the necessary skills, experience, and knowledge to analyze the market “opinion of value” delivered to a correctly to find the proper value of a homeowner’s email within one day home. We formulate marketing plans to of the request. target the right type of buyer for each How can people find home we list. your listings? I have earned the reputation as an People can visit one of our many agent that treats her clients like family. I believe in the golden rule and “treat websites, including TerisRealEstate. others the way that you wish to be com and BestBrowardRealEstate.com. These sites offer “up to date” and realtreated.” time listings straight from the Multiple How is Keller Williams Listing Service. My sites rank in the first position on Google for many real Realty different? Keller Williams is a leader in National estate keywords. My website, www.TeriSells.com, has and International marketing. The firm promotes its agents and our listings an Automated Property Price Evaluator, across the globe. We use a “team which can provide a basic idea of the approach,” which allows me to build value of your home. Of course, this is my business. Keller Williams also offers not as accurate as a good old fashioned agents extensive education and mar- Comparative Market Analysis, but it will give homeowners a “Ball Park” number. keting programs. I am always happy to provide a free Is this a good time to buy Comparative Market Analysis if asked.

or sell?

Both! Buyers are taking advantage of historically low interest rates and Sellers are benefiting from the low inventory of homes for sale.

What is most important for home buyers?

I believe in educating my clients and maintaining an open line of communication. My team and I are very accessible to buyers and willing to spend time answering their questions. All of my clients receive a monthly newsletter and emails to keep them informed of the latest real estate news.

Tell us more about your marketing programs.

We promote our listings in many ways. We use drones for photography, send postcards, advertise in magazines, as well as on local and national websites. We only use professional photographers. We are a Premier Zillow agent for most of the Davie & Cooper City zip codes.

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Run, Don’t Walk to the 13th Annual ANF Group Tour de Broward

or the past twelve years thousands of people have cycled, run or walked to for one common cause - to support Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital at its annual Tour de Broward event. Now in its thirteenth year, the need is greater than ever to raise funds for South Broward’s only pediatric hospital, which has become the leading children’s hospital in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. In Fiscal Year 2021,

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JDCH cared for children needing 61,607 hospital outpatient visits, 7,455 pediatric surgeries, and 9,538 admissions and observation stays. The 13th Annual ANF Group Tour de Broward will take place Sunday, March 6th at Miramar Regional Park from 7:00 am-1:00 pm. If you can’t make it, have no fear, this year’s event is a hybrid, so anyone, anywhere can participate! Participants can choose from 50K or 100K bicycle rides, or a 5K run or 3K walk. There will also be the sportsthemed “Power of Play Kid Zone” which will provide healthy, fun activities for children ages 13 and younger. Registration fees range from $15-$60 depending upon the event you sign up for. Last year, more than 7,000 participants came out and

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raised in excess of $800,000 for the region’s largest pediatric facility serving Broward, Palm Beach, and northern MiamiDade counties. “Philanthropy is an important part of the growth of our hospital and Tour de Broward is a fun way for people of all ages and abilities to help ensure our kids continue to have access to next level pediatric healthcare,” said Caitlin Stella, MPH, CEO of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. In its ten-year history, the Tour de Broward has raised more than $5 million for pediatric healthcare in South Florida. Funds from previous years have supported the hospital’s Heart Institute, which provides children with a complete continuum of care from diagnosis to repair of congenital defects and other cardiac dysfunctions.

It houses the Pediatric Heart Transplant Program, one of only two of its kind in South Florida. Funds have also supported programs for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, helping to improve the lives of many oncology patients and families. However, the need is greater because funds raised this year will help support the expansion of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, as we add four more floors with cutting edge medical technology so we can continue to care for the children that come to us for care.

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85th Annual Orange Blossom Festival, Parade & Rodeo Offers Family Fun By Jon Duka I bring my own kids. It is wonderful to be able to celebrate Davie’s heritage with friends and neighbors. Each year gets better and better!” The Orange Blossom Festival will take place along Orange Drive from Davie Road west to S.W. 66th Terrace and will feature over 200 displays. An arts and crafts market, fine arts show, musical entertainment, "Cowboy Town," Native American display, animal farm, western carriage display, commerce corner, information displays, and green product exhibits are among the free attractions on both days. On Saturday and Sunday, there will also be free concerts. A free kids' zone with inflatables, activities, and vendors will also be available. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday with a procession

down Davie Road between Orange Drive and S.W. 39th Street. Marching bands, youth organizations, and other groups are scheduled to take part in addition to floats. Following the procession, awards will be awarded to the parade winners. All weekend long, there will be plenty of food. Fresh strawberries and homemade shortcake, as well as other strawberry delicacies, will be provided. At the old-fashioned farmers market, guests can buy fresh homegrown vegetables and fruits, much like in the old west. There will also be a massive food court where you can buy everything from burgers and fries to gyros. Family entertainment will take place on both days. In

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n February 25th and 26th, the Town of Davie will commemorate its unique legacy and beginnings as an agricultural community by hosting the 85th annual Orange Blossom Festival. The Orange Blossom Festival, Parade, and Rodeo is projected to draw up to 15,000 people. The James B. Pirtle Memorial Golf Classic, held at the Davie Golf and Country Club, kicks off the event on Friday, February 25. The Festival will take place at the Bamford Sports Complex on Saturday, February 26, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, February 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free to attend. “I have not missed an Orange Festival celebration, since I moved to Davie more than 30 years ago,” said Linda Harrison. “I attended as a child and now

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addition to the free concerts on Saturday and Sunday, guests may see an old-fashioned rodeo at the Davie Rodeo Grounds on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Challenge 2,000-pound bulls, ride bareback, wrestle calves, barrel race, team rope, and more as cowboys and cowgirls from all over the world battle for championship titles.

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ello Davie Residents, Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a happy and healthy holiday season. The Town of Davie has an exciting year planned for all our wonderful residents. It is once again time for one of Davie’s long-standing traditions, the 85th annual Orange Blossom Festival, Parade and Rodeo. As the redevelopment of downtown Davie continues, the Orange Blossom Festival will be hosted at Pine Island Park/Bamford Sports Complex, on Friday and Saturday, February 25th and 26th. The festival will kick off with a Movie in the Park on Friday, February 25th from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. The evening of family fun will also include arts & crafts vendors, children’s activities, and more. Food and beverage will be available for sale. Be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs to comfortably view the movie under the stars. On Saturday, February 26th, the festival grounds in Pine Island Park/Bamford Sports Complex will open at 9:00am. The parade will travel through the park beginning

at 10:00am. Please arrive early to secure your viewing area along the parade route and to support the Kiwanis Club during their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser. The festival will begin immediately following the parade. Activities include arts & craft vendors, musical entertainment, “Cowboy Town”, petting farm, western carriage display, information displays, and a farmers’ market. There will also be a Kids Korner with rides and activities. In addition, the Davie Woman’s Club will host the annual Strawberry Festival on site. As always, the festival will include two pro rodeo events hosted by the Weekly Brothers Davie Pro Rodeo. The Orange Blossom Championship Rodeo will be held within the Davie Arena at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds at 7:30pm, on Saturday, February 26, and at 2:00pm, on Sunday, February 27th. I can’t wait to see everyone in “Cowboy Town,” during one of my favorite yearly events. There are also many other events the Town of Davie offers throughout the year to our residents. Join us on Saturday, March 27th for a Bike Rodeo hosted by the Town of Davie

and Broward County at Vista View Park. This will be a fun family event focused on bicycle safety. On Saturday, April 2nd the free Annual Touch-a-Truck event will be hosted within the Davie Arena at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Children can explore their favorite trucks, construction vehicles, police cars and fire trucks. On Saturday, April 16th, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, the annual Hippity-Hoppity Egg Hunt will take place at Bamford Sports Complex. Admission is FREE for Davie Residents and includes an egg hunt for children ages 0-11, Inflatable rides, Petting Farm, Hayride, Train Ride, DJ Party, and Bunny Ears (while supplies last). Additional activities at a cost include Face painting, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Pictures with Peter Cotton Tail and Food Trucks. Children will be divided into age groups. Special prizes awarded for secret eggs. Don't forget your cameras and baskets! The Town of Davie also hosts a plethora of recreational programs and activities throughout our parks and community centers. For more information on any Town of Davie program, please call 954-327-3941.

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tudents at Nova High School will benefit from a statewide investment by AT&T this year, one that seeks to engage students who may have fallen behind during the pandemic as well as those in underserved communities, families needing support with distance learning and high school students seeking to jump-start their STEM careers through industry certifications. The AT&T Full STEAM Ahead for Florida’s Future $5,000 grant with the support of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations will help initiate several innovative Allusions Made From Fusion projects taught by Joseph Kelly, a 9-12 grade teacher at Nova High School. By mastering computer-aided design, students will learn how to apply aerodynamics, mechanical and structural design as they create physical models from virtual designs

and test prototypes through simulation and real-world experiments. The Allusions Made From Fusion projects below aim to increase the number of students certified in Fusion 360 Mechanical Design through hands-on design and creation of custom projects on a 3D printer or laser cutter.

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physics of cars as they are applied to their dragsters. Testing their design and simulation skills using Autodesk CFD program, students will create virtual designs which will be transformed into CO2 dragsters from balsa wood blocks, culminating in a classroom competition ranked by the fastest time and most innovated designs.

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gravity, how control surfaces effect flight and learn about the four major forces that impact flight. By studying airfoil simulations, students will create a technical drawing of a wing in Fusion 360 then utilize laser cutting software to complete their designs to test the endurance of prototypes and document outcomes. “We’re eager to re-engage students who may have fallen behind over the past year by providing opportunities for them to experience the relevance of STEM curriculum in the world of work, through hands-on learning and career certification programs,” said Joe York, President, AT&T Florida. “We’ve all learned how important it is to make sure families in underserved communities have support for digital learning at home so their children have the opportunity to accelerate their education, and we’re interested in supporting local efforts in that area as well.” This year’s statewide grant brings the total investment by AT&T over eleven years to more than $1 million. More than 79,000 students have been directly impacted through 469 projects involving 954 local workplace partners throughout Florida.

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he plantar fascia is a they may actually mask telltale symptoms. Patients PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) tight band of connec- with stomach ulcers or blood thinners should avoid PRP or platelet rich plasma has been used tive tissue which links nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories. Occasionally to manage dermatologic and oral maxillofacial the ball of the foot to the in severe cases, a physician may elect to inject a conditions since 1950. More recently interest has base of the heel. You can steroid into the heel to reduce inflammation and grown exponentially in the use of this technique visualize the structure in your improve symptoms. This is done with the caveat for orthopedic applications such as plantar fasciitis. arch by holding the foot 90° that chronic use of these agents may predispose Media attention to this treatment modality has been to the leg and bending the great toe backwards. the plantar fascia to rupture. Over-the-counter reported due to its popularity with professional Imagine this structure as being a cable which orthotics are usually very beneficial, but more athletes. With this technique, a patient’s own maintains the integrity of the arch. Plantar fasciitis complex foot type may require a molded orthotic. blood is separated using a technique referred is an inflammation of this connective tissue usually Yet most agree that the crux of treatment and to as plasmapheresis into white blood cells, red located at its weakest link, at the bottom of the prevention of plantar fasciitis requires appropriate, blood cells, plasma and platelets. The technique heel. Debate continues regarding its exact cause, focused and consistent static stretching exercises extracts healing proteins such as platelet derived but some researchers feel that it is a result of aimed at relaxing the calf muscle. This enhances growth factor, vascular endothelial cell growth factor, some type of overuse mechanism such as a repair of damaged collagen in the plantar fascia. and basic fibroblasts which can be detected in sudden change in shoe gear, ambulating barefoot There are several adjunctive devices on the market high concentrations. Consequently, investigators especially on hard surfaces, females who are which are quite effective at accomplishing this, theorized that PRP may be beneficial in conditions postpartum or runners increasing their training including the Prostretch wheel, various types of that require tissue healing. PRP is injected into the intensity too rapidly. Several studies have pointed nightsplints or adjustable dorsiflexion stockings plantar fascia guided with ultrasound or fluoroscopy. at a common thread between patients who have such as the Strasburg sock. Vigorous stretching A series of three injections scheduled weekly are this problem, and that is a shortened or tight calf is to be avoided in the acutely painful heel. In usually used. muscle. Plantar Fasciitis may be particularly notable these instances, immobilization or at best very light in females who wear or work in high heel shoes. passive stretching and range of motion techniques EPF (Endoscopic Plantar Fascial Release) Regrettably, a very small percentage of patients After several hours of standing in high heels, the are employed while sports activity is discontinwith plantar fasciitis will not respond to six to eight hamstring and calf muscles become acclimated ued temporarily. Beware; a small percentage of to a shortened position. Upon returning home heel pain unresponsive to traditional treatment months of conservative treatment. For these the shoes are often traded for a flat heel at which may be a result of misdiagnosed stress fractures, patients, some may opt for a more definitive form time the person may walk, exercise or run without inflammatory arthritis, nerve problems or even of treatment which uses a procedure referred to as a good warm-up or stretch. Symptoms will often partial or complete tears of the plantar fascia. A an endoscopic plantar fascial release (EPF). In this present as a dull aching pain in the arch and in later proper history and MRI study is indicated to fully procedure approximately 33 to 50% of the plantar stages progress to acute pain in the heel. This is evaluate these recalcitrant cases. Other treatment fascia is released from its connection to the heel the point at which the plantar fascia attaches to adjuncts include wearing supportive shoes with using microincisions. They are allowed to walk the bone. Pain may become debilitating and not adequate heel cushioning. I prefer the Hoka One/ in a healing boot for four weeks and transition to only experienced during walking or running but One, or one of the New Balance Fresh Foam series a running shoe to allow the plantar fascia to heal especially during the first few steps out of bed with a stiffer midsole. One should avoid walking properly. The plantar fascia serves an important in the morning or when rising out of a chair. It is barefoot on hard surfaces such as tile or hardwood function during walking and running and its release often likened to a nail being driven through the floors. The OOFOS, Hoka or Fit Flop sandals work may result in temporary residual side effects which center of the heel forcing patients to walk with a particularly well and should be used at home when are eventually overcome. For this reason, surgery is to be considered as a last resort but in most limp or even resort to using a cane. Plantar fasciitis not wearing shoes. cases, if performed correctly may provide gratifying is a very common condition seen in both athletes and sedentary people. Studies show that rapid ESWT (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy) results with reported satisfaction rates of 80- 90% Patients who are unresponsive to the initial aggressive treatment in the initial stages yields the best outcome. Unfortunately, studies also treatment of plantar fasciitis may be candidates Michael M Cohen, DPM, is a Board-Certified Foot show that a successful response to conservative for extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT). and Ankle Surgeon and Diplomate of the Amertreatment diminishes after a period of 6-8 months. ESWT or lithotripsy was initially used to fracture ican Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a painful kidney stones which allow them to pass Fellow of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Initial Treatment through the ureter. 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