Blog Archives - Page 43 of 53 - Kevin J. Powers, DPM
07 June 2016
Bloomington has a healthy soccer scene, with players of all ages and skill levels able to learn the sport and join leagues at
Twin Lakes Recreation Center. While soccer can be great fun, its nature can leave a player susceptible to injuries to the ankles, feet, and toes....
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01 June 2016
Whether you swing for the Hoosiers, run the bases with Smithville Diamonds Little League, or have your own friendly park league, baseball still remains loved by all ages. No matter the level of your play, taking some precautions to
avoid sports injuries to your feet and ankles can...
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19 May 2016
You might know the myth of Achilles, a character who was invincible save for one spot on his body: the heel. Naming a tendon in the same area after the fallen warrior doesn’t really provide the most confidence in it, does it. With all the stress it can endure...
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11 May 2016
The back often isn’t pegged as the best place to reside. For example, given a choice, you’d rather be at the front of the lines for Food Truck Fridays than the back! Our heels don’t really get to choose their places in the feet, of course, but they don’t...
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04 May 2016
Sometimes, the things that lie in-between don’t get as much attention as they deserve. Middle children will probably agree with us whole-heartedly here. When it comes to the feet, the toes are well taken care of and the many, many complaints of the heel also tend to get plenty...
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28 April 2016
Nobody wants to wear wet socks. Not only are they uncomfortable, but walking around in those squishing things all day
can cause blistering, cracked heels, and add a higher risk for fungal infections such as athlete’s foot. You’ll want to get soaked socks dried out whenever you can,...
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19 April 2016
Before you know it, the weather’s going to heat up and it’ll be time to hit the community pools!
Probably.
Hopefully?
Maybe.
If you do get a chance to hit a public pool this year, it’s worth taking a moment to think about what you can do to prevent athlete’s foot while you’re...
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12 April 2016
Live from our studios in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana, it’s the new quiz sensation everyone is itching to play! Don your shower shoes and break out the calamine lotion, it’s time for: Name! That! Rash!
Well, maybe the name of the show needs some work. The truth still stands that rashes...
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06 April 2016
Forgive us, please, but we do take a little bit of umbrage toward the term “standing around at work all day” being used to imply laziness or inactivity. Things might not be speedy or productive at the moment, depending on the job, but your feet are hard at work...
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30 March 2016
Sometimes, the best form of luxury is the cheapest. It doesn’t matter how little you spend if the experience still makes you feel like royalty, and a DIY foot soak can be just the thing for relaxing after a long day or having a bit of occasional pampering. There’s...
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