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Always "rolling" Your Ankle?
posted: Mar. 13, 2019.

Do you often “roll” or twist your ankle when walking on an uneven sidewalk or a hiking trail? This is a condition called lateral ankle instability. When you sprain your Read more
Hoka Hiker
posted: Mar. 11, 2019.

Hoke One One now has a hiking shoe! The stiff soled, rocker bottom is now combined with a high top for added ankle support. This shoe would be ideal for Read more
What's a bunion?
posted: Mar. 11, 2019.

A bunion is not actually a growth of bone like the name suggests, but is a sideways buckling of the big toe joint. The first metatarsal which is the bone Read more
Is My Child's Foot Normal?
posted: Mar. 08, 2019.

This is a common question many parents ask. There are many common foot conditions children are born with: Flat foot (pes planus) is the most common foot condition. This is easily seen Read more
Heel Pain Low dye taping sports medicine arch pain
posted: Feb. 28, 2019.

Low dye taping is a good taping technique for anyone with arch or heel pain including conditions like plantar fasciitis or posterior tibial tendinitis. Low dye taping can provide you Read more
How's Your Parabola?
posted: Feb. 23, 2019.

Is your second toe longer than your big toe? Is the crease between your big toe and second toe deeper than the crease between your second and third toes? These Read more
Splint too tight?
posted: Feb. 19, 2019.

Swelling after foot or ankle surgery can make your splint feel too tight which can be a common source of pain. Watch our video to see Dr. Bowlby demonstrate how Read more
Contrast Baths
posted: Feb. 19, 2019.

Contrast baths are an inexpensive, natural, and powerful way to reduce swelling and inflammation. Using both warm water to open up blood vessels and cold water to constrict blood vessels Read more
What's a Hoka and why we love it?
posted: Mar. 19, 2018.

Hoka One One is a brand of athletic shoes marketed for runners but is also an excellent choice for many of our patients, especially those with ball of the foot pain, hallux rigidus, and midfoot or ankle Read more
Simple Ankle Sprains...NOT So Simple !
posted: Mar. 15, 2018.

Ankle sprains are the #1 sports injury. Despite what most people believe, ankle sprains are a real injury and range in severity depending on the grade. Grade I injury-stretching of the ankle ligaments Grade II Read more
What's my foot type?
posted: Mar. 11, 2018.

Many patients are interested in their foot type so that they are able to choose athletic shoes best suited for them. Here is a simple test you can do at Read more
Looking for a good athletic shoe?
posted: Mar. 02, 2018.

A good athletic shoe should not flex through the arch, it should not be able to be easily twisted and it should have a stable heel counter. Athletic shoes no matter Read more
Problems with your running or hiking shoes?
posted: Feb. 28, 2018.

Heel slippage?... try this lacing technique. Instead of crisscrossing all the way up the shoe, run the laces up parallel on the last eyelet. Then cross the laces and pull through Read more
First Step AM Heel Pain?
posted: Feb. 26, 2018.

First step in the morning heel pain is a classic sign of plantar fasciitis. It is the most common cause of heel pain a localized inflammation of the plantar fascia. Patients Read more