Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Team Sports Medicine I.
Sports Medicine and Your Feet
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Sports Medicine and Your Feet
Dr. Dennis R. FrischBoca Raton Podiatry
30 SE 7th StBoca Raton, FL 33432
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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