Plantar Fasciitis: Diagnosis and Treatments

What Is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the band of tissue (the plantar fascia) that connects your heel bone to the ball of your foot. Common Types of Plantar Fasciitis The most common cause of plantar fasciitis is malalignment of the foot, such as flat feet; however, it is also seen in […]

Healing Pediatric Broken Bones

Whether from a sports injury or a playtime accident, sometimes kids break bones. Wrists, ankles, legs, fingers, toes; breaks happen!  Pediatric Broken Bones Broken Bone vs. Fracture A broken bone is also referred to as a bone fracture. Although the use of both words can give the impression they are related but separate types of […]

The Female Athlete Triad

What Is The Female Athlete Triad?  As the name connotes, the female athlete triad affects female teens and women who play sports or exercise intensely and have a syndrome of three distinct health conditions as a result of their physical activity: energy imbalance (usually from an eating disorder), lack of or disruption of menstruation, and […]