- Nov 20, 2015
The Problem With Wearable Tech
Do you have a Fitbit, Jawbone, Garmin, Misfit or another wearable device? If you or a loved one is thinking about getting a fitness...
- Nov 8, 2015
Why I Call Plantar Fasciitis the “Gateway Disorder”
I see between four and five patients per week with a “new” foot or ankle problem who suffered from plantar fasciitis at some point in...
- Oct 27, 2015
Pain in the Ball of Your Foot? Everything You Wanted to Know About Second MTP Synovitis
Second MTP synovitis No matter how much you think you know about Second MTP Synovitis, it might surprise you to learn that it’s very...
- Oct 20, 2015
People are Talking About the Isolated Gastrocnemius Contracture—Here’s Why You Should Listen
Finally, the human calf is rightly becoming the prime suspect as THE cause of the majority of non-traumatic acquired foot and ankle...
- Oct 5, 2015
An Open Letter to Personal Trainers-a Message from an Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. James Amis and his wife, Susan Amis. Dear Personal Trainers, I’ll admit it: I was skeptical. In the past, I doubted that personal...
- Sep 16, 2015
Play Golf? Then Stretch Your Calves
Golf Digest recently published a Fitness Friday article called, “Train your ankles to swing like an athlete.” I’m glad to see the topic...
- Sep 8, 2015
Heal the Pain: Plantar Fasciitis Startup Pain in the Morning
Have you ever wondered why those first few steps getting out of bed in the morning, or when you get out of a car, it’s so tough, and...
- Aug 22, 2015
Warm-up Stretching is an Oxymoron: Separate “Warm-up” & “Stretching” For Success
Warm-up stretching: a bad idea held by many for a long time is still a bad idea. Warm-up stretching before exercise: is it really a good...