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Sports Medicine

Sports medicine is the health care discipline that involves the prevention and treatment of sports injuries as well as the clinical guidance for rehabilitation following an injury. Since all athletic endeavours involve some form of walking and/or running, it seems logical that the sports-oriented podiatrist should be one of the key health care practitioners dealing with sports medicine problems. With a focus on maintaining optimum lower extremity function, podiatric sports medicine specialises in getting the athlete safely back into sports participation as quickly and effectively as possible.

The human foot is a complex structure that is designed to convert the rotations of the leg and arms into efficient forward motion. Normal walking places a great deal of stress upon the foot as it accepts the body weight from above and attempts to adjust to varying changes in the walking surface. Jogging and running produce even greater stress (about three times your body's weight!). When normal foot function is absent, overuse breakdown in the lower extremity is likely to occur repeatedly. 

We currently treat various sports-related problems encountered by both amateur and professional athletes. These include but are not limited to the following: 

• Foot and ankle strains or sprains
• Plantar fasciitis
• Achilles tendonitis
• Chronic knee pain
• Foot pain associated with "burst" sports with running or jumping explosive actions
• Shin Splints
• Stress fractures
• Athletes foot
• Ingrowing toenails (can be caused due to injury to the toes)
• Friction blisters

With a keen interest in fitness and sports participation ourselves, we understand the unique needs of athletes at all levels of intensity and commitment.