Transcript Sports Medicine and Your Feet - APMA

Sports Medicine
and Your Feet
Doctor’s Name
Name of Practice
City, State, Location
Benefits of Exercise
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Cardiovascular Health
Mental Health
Overall Health
Disease Prevention
Management of Diseases
(Diabetes and Obesity
Did you Know?
• Every minute of walking adds two minutes to
your life
• It is never too early or late to make exercise a
healthy habit in your life
• Studies show that older people who continue to
have active lifestyles, experience less health
problems as they age.
• According to the U.S. Health and Human
Service, physical inactivity contributes to
300,000 preventable deaths each year in the
Unites States.
Anatomy of the Foot
Foot structure and function often impacts the
ankles, knees, hips and back. Your foot
has:
• 26 Bones
• 33 Joints
• Over 100 Ligaments
The Impact Factors
• Walking = 1 ½ times body weight of force
transmitted to the feet
• Running/Jogging = 3-4 times body weight
of force
• Impact Sports (Basketball, Tennis,
Racquetball) = up to 8 time body weight of
force
Prevention of Injuries
• Proper Conditioning
– Stretching – Recommendations can be made
by your podiatrist
– Warm-up
– Physician clearance and monitoring – Before
beginning any new exercise
program, please consult
your doctor
Prevention of Injuries
• Proper Training
– Cross-Training
– Graduated Levels of Activity
Prevention of Injuries
• Proper Foot Gear Evaluation
– Appropriate and sports-specific shoes
– Good socks
– Orthotics or insoles – Consult with your
podiatrist to determine the best option
Shoe Selection
• Proper Fit
– 1 thumb nail length at the end of the longest toe
(approx. ½ to ¾ inch)
– Fit to the larger foot
– Fit in the afternoon
– Proper last – shape of the shoe should match the shape of the
foot
• Proper Style
– Walking/Running/Cross Training/Specialty
– Motion control, stability, shock absorption
– Material selections (leather, neoprene, nylon)
• With or without Orthotics/Insoles?
Common Sports Related
Foot & Ankle Injuries
• Skin Problems
– Blisters
– Athlete’s Foot
– Warts
– Excessive moisture/sweating
Common Sports Related
Foot & Ankle Injuries
• Soft Tissue Injuries
– Ankle sprains
– Muscle strains
– Tendonitis
– Plantar Fasciitis
– Nail injuries
– Runner’s knee
– Shin splints
Common Sports Related
Foot & Ankle Injuries
• Bone Injuries
– Stress fractures
– Traumatic fractures
Common Sports Related
Foot & Ankle Injuries
• Treatment of Injuries
– Prevention
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Protection
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
See your Podiatric Physician –
Podiatrists treat all acute and chronic injuries
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• Hospital Affiliations: (list)
• Insurance(s) Accepted: (list)
• Name of contact person: (staff in your office)
• Phone number, fax number, website
• Member of the APMA since _________