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Dr Marybeth Crane's Articles

  • Ankle Instability Can Be Avoided
    Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries. These can lead to life-long pain and disability if ignored and not rehabilitated properly. If you happen to fall down and go "Boom", have your ankle sprain evaluated by a podiatric foot and ankle surgeon to avoid life-long instability.
  • Assessing Risk...Do Certain Shoes Increase the Incidence of Escalator Injures?
    Escalator injuries occur in younger children. Prevention is the key. If the parents are not supervising them closely, injuries can occur. There is no specific correlation between shoes and injuries; they occur even in the best of circumstances usually due to inattention and children's unsafe behavior. Parents need to be diligent about watching their children and following the guidelines to provide a safe ride for all children on escalators
  • Back Pain Slowing Your Run to a Crawl?
    Back pain can be an indicator of a serious problem and can lead to a cascading injury that slows your running to a complete halt! Every time your feet hit the ground, the reacting shock is transferred up your legs to your hips and spine, and any biomechanical imbalance can ultimately cause lower back pain. There is help for your aching back!
  • Barefoot Passengers in Disgusting Airports
    Going barefoot through security at the airport is not only disgusting but can be dangerous for your health. Find out why in this amusing, but deadly serious article.
  • Danger Lurks in a Simple Puncture Wound
    Advice on the treatment of common puncture wounds in your feet.
  • Deadly Nail Salons?
    Pedicures are becoming more and more dangerous due to poor sanitation practices and resistant bacteria. Save yourself! Follow these helpful tips to avoid a deadly pedicure!
  • Do Your Child's Flat Feet Hurt?
    Symptomatic flat feet in children should be treated. Most children will not "grow out of it" contrary to popular beliefs. If your child is having pain in their feet, help is on the way!
  • Does Anyone Walk Normally?
    A discussion of normal versus abnormal gait patterns and the use of custom orthotics.
  • Goal Setting Motivates Your Training Success
    Goals are a powerful thing. Running goals can take on a life of their own and guide our training. Here are some tips to help with goal setting for your running success.
  • Heel Pain Epidemic Insights
    Heel pain a.k.a. plantar fasciitis is of epidemic proportion in the US adult population. Stop the pain cycle! Here are some insights to the diagnosis and treatment of this very common pain in the foot.
  • High Heel Shoe Survival Tips
    Wearing high heels changes the biomechanics of walking and can have an impact on the entire structure of the foot and the relationship of the knee to the ankle, as well as your lower back. Here are 21 steps (so to speak) you can take to minimize the damage from your killer heels!
  • How to Ignore all Your Negative Thoughts and Start an Exercise Program
    Today should be the last day you try to use lame excuses to continue being fat, tired and a cardiac risk! Lose your excuses. Starting an exercise program can be a monumental challenge, but we are all up to it! Here are some great tips to get you started. I guarantee you will thank me in a few months when you are closer to your ideal self than you thought possible!
  • Keeping Your Athlete Safe in the Summer Heat
    Heat-related illness claim young lives every year. Don't let your athlete be the sun's next victim! Follow these tips and discuss heat illness with your child athlete before it's too late!
  • Knee Pain From Running?
    Knee pain from running? Here are some tips on trouble shooting this injury as well as successful treatment plans for biomechanically induced knee pain.
  • Oh My Aching Feet! Foot Pain Relief Tips for Pregnant Woman
    Tips on foot pain relief during pregnancy.
  • Sandal Workout Wear? The Fit Flop
    The "Fit Flop" is a quality update of the common flip flop sandal. They can actually decrease foot pain and increase strength in your legs. "Fit Flops" are a good alternative to the common flip-flop sandal but should be worn gradually and caution should be taken by those peolpe with foot-related problems.
  • Shin Pain Slowing Down Your Fitness Goals?
    Shin splints a.k.a. exercise-induced leg pain can really slow down your running program! It is important to keep in mind that shin splints, like most running injuries, are basically an overuse injury. Here are some tips to foil this common injury!
  • Should I Have Foot Surgery? 9 Answers to Common Questions
    Foot surgery is scary! Here are some easy answers to common questions that should put your mind at ease!
  • Stretching Pros and Cons
    Most experts agree that stretching reduces muscle soreness after running and results in better athletic performance. So follow the precautions outlines and always warm up prior to stretching. Your body will thank you and who knows, you may even get a little faster!
  • The Truth About Children's Feet
    Proper care and treatment of the feet, beginning in childhood, will prevent many of the orthopedic foot and ankle problems seen in adults. Preventive medicine in the field of podiatric medicine is just as important to your child as it is in dentistry or general medicine. Here are some tips to evaluate your child's feet.
  • The Truth About Custom Foot Orthotics
    Many runners are totally against wearing custom foot orthotics and others swear by them. This article answers the many complex questions about orhtotics (inclding what is and what is not an orhotic) and how to make sure you get the best for your feet if you really need them and how not to waste your money if you don't!
  • There is Hope For Bunion Sufferers!
    A light-hearted but serious look at bunion pain and treatment options.
  • Tips on Treating Pesky Ingrown Toenails
    Tips on avoiding and treating pesky ingrown toenails from the podiatrist.
  • Toenail Fungus, A Common Infection That Get's No Respect!
    Onychomycosis (Fungal Toenails) revealed! Diagnosis and treatments options as well as helpful tips to avoid this common infection of the toenails.
  • Travel Tips to Help Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis
    A discussion of the real risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) when trveling; diagnosis, treatment and tips for avoidance.
  • Vacation Ready Feet? Healthy Tips For Your Feet
    Tips to make your feet vacation ready!
  • Weak Ankles? There is Hope For Your Instability
    Ankle instability is a common long-term condition that stems from an initial ankle sprain. This can be corrected even years after the initial injury. If you have wobbly ankles, seek help today!
  • What a Pain in the Butt!
    A comical look at a common pain in the butt, piriformis syndrome in marathon runners, with diagnosis and treatement options as well as tips for avoiding this common injury.
  • Will my Running Cause Arthritis?
    A discussion about whether arthritis and long distance running can be linked and the advantages of functional foot orthotics to balance your biomechanics.
  • Your Next Step on a 75,000 Mile Walk
    Tips to help your feet last a lifetime or 75,000 miles whichever comes first!

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