Avoid Injuries From Your title New Year’s Resolution
ASK THE EXPERT SECTION
By By Dr. John Goodner
H
appy New Year! If you’re like many people, you might have resolved to exercise more in 2019. Starting a new exercise routine can result in foot and ankle injuries if you’re not careful. Here are answers to commonly asked questions by new exercise enthusiasts:
Why does the bottom of my heel hurt?
Plantar fasciitis is a very common overuse injury. Dramatic increase in activity over a short period of time, coupled with poor supporting footwear, can ignite an episode of sudden heel pain. Treatment includes but is not limited to: offloading, stretching, orthotics, cortisone injection, platelet rich plasma, shockwave therapy, and end stage surgery if conservative care fails.
Why do my legs hurt?
Shin splints can either occur in the front outside or back inside portion
of the leg. They also tend to occur when the patient has flatfeet and tight calves. Shin splints is a very common overuse injury. Treatment includes but is not limited to: offloading, stretching, orthotics, compression sleeves, and physical therapy.
ical therapy.
Why does the outside of my ankle hurt?
Peroneal tendonitis occurs after distance running on uneven surfaces. These tendons serve as ankle stabilizers so cross training on several different terrains can cause inflammation. Treatment includes but is not limited to: offloading, orthotics, ankle brace, and physical therapy.
Why does the back of my heel hurt?
Achilles tendonitis is likely to occur after repetitive ankle motion type exercise and activity. Excessive jump rope, plyometrics, stair climbing, and distance running on hills can create inflammation to the achilles tendon. Treatment includes but is not limited to: offloading, stretching, orthotics, heel lifts, and physical therapy.
⊲ Dr. John Goodner is a Board Qualified Reconstructive
Foot and Ankle Surgeon with the Foot, Ankle and Leg Specialists of South Florida and specializes in sports medicine foot and ankle injuries, foot and ankle arthroscopy, lower extremity trauma, and lower extremity deformities in infants, children, teens and adults. The South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine in Plantation is located at 220 S.W. 84th Avenue, Suite 102, 954-720-1530. The practice website is www.SOUTHFLORIDASPORTSMEDICINE. com. Instagram @SouthFloridaSportsMedicine. Twitter @SFLSportsMed.
Why does the inside of my foot hurt?
Posterior tibial tendonitis occurs mainly in the flatfooted patient, to which the main tendon that holds up the arch becomes inflamed due to the increase in workload without proper arch support. Treatment includes but is not limited to: offloading, orthotics, and phys-
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