Blog - Podiatrist in Wakefield, MA

Rheumatoid Arthritis Does Not End the Race for Runner

posted: Jun. 24, 2014.

32 year old Mary Kaufman, has been contending with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) since the age of 12. Although Kaufman can and does suffer from painful symptoms, it does not stop Read more

Study Indicates Human Foot Size is increasing

posted: Jun. 17, 2014.

The College of Podiatry in the UK claims that human foot size has increased by at least two shoe sizes over the last forty years. In the 1960s, the average Read more

Ankle Sprain Ruins MLB Player's Celebration

posted: Jun. 10, 2014.

Los Angeles Dodgers player A.J. Ellis had all the reason to smile. When his team won, Ellis went to congratulate fellow teammates Josh Beckett. Unfortunately, Ellis slipped on a teammate’s facemask Read more

Poor Circulation Can Be Eased with Home Exercise

posted: Jun. 04, 2014.

A new study that was publishedin the Journal of the American Heart Association suggested that people who suffer from clogged arteries enjoy greater benefits from a home-exercise program. "The problem Read more

Majority of Americans experience foot pain, shows new study

posted: May 27, 2014.

The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) announced recently the results of its Today’s Podiatrist survey, which measures the public's attitudes toward foot health. Research based on 1,000 US adults ages 18 Read more

Home Device May Help Detect Nerve Damage in Diabetics

posted: May 20, 2014.

A new device may allow Diabetic patients to check for nerve damage on their feet via detecting sweat. A stick-on pad color changes from blue to pink when the feet Read more

Klompen Showcased at Annual Dutch Spring Festival

posted: May 12, 2014.

As a boy, William Van Marel, Jr. learned to create traditional Dutch wooden shoes known as klompen from shoemaker Wilhelm Jansen. Jansen produced and distributed klompen throughout the U.S. during his Read more

Circulatory Condition Prohibits Woman from Wearing Heels

posted: May 06, 2014.

Unlike many women her age, Maedhbh Cleary does not have wear high-heels or even lighter clothes. The Ireland native struggles with Raynaud’s Disease. Raynaud’s Disease is a circulatory condition that affects the Read more

Researchers Aid in Helping Quell the Running Debate

posted: Apr. 30, 2014.

The athletic community has contended with a debate when it comes to minimalist, or barefoot running. Proponents of wearing shoes while running believe that going bare can increase the chance Read more

Gymnast Incurs Injured Plantar Fascia

posted: Apr. 22, 2014.

Kaleigh Dickson of Louisiana State University tore the plantar fascia in her right foot while performing a gymnastics routine at the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional. In spite of the senior’s injury, Read more

Podiatric Awareness for Children Released in Campaign

posted: Apr. 15, 2014.

To educate the general public on podiatric awareness, theAmerican Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) has released a campaign called ‘First Steps: Keeping Children’s Feet Healthy and Happy’. The campaign strives to encourage Read more

Ben Revere Struggles with Pain from Foot Fracture

posted: Apr. 09, 2014.

Baseball player Ben Revere sustained a fracture to his right foot shortly after joining his team, the Phillies, back in July of 2013. To help speed the healing process, Revere has Read more

Dancer with Rare Condition Able to Dance Again Thanks to Surgery

posted: Apr. 02, 2014.

Matthew Leonardi, has been dancing since he was 4 years old. Ten years after his first dance, Leonardi began experiencing a strange feeling to his ankle. "I couldn't point [my Read more

Groups Collaborate to Aid Needy Children

posted: Mar. 24, 2014.

The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is collaborating with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to collect athletic shoes for children that may not otherwise be able to afford them. Read more

Biomechanics Research Conducted in Spain

posted: Mar. 18, 2014.

The Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) had researchers studying how the biomechanics of the feet are affected by different shoes. The researchers hope to aid shoe manufacturers in creating footwear that best Read more

Drug May Help With Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers

posted: Mar. 11, 2014.

In a study published by The Journal of Clinical Endorinology & Metabolism, researchers assigned diabetic patients who struggled with ulcers polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN), a tissue repair drug, for 3 days a Read more

Stress Fracture Barely Affects MLB Player

posted: Mar. 05, 2014.

MLB player Rudy Owens’sustained a mysterious stress fracture in his left foot last year, undergoing surgery so the injury doesn’t get worse. “Even when I first started feeling it, it Read more

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