Freshman Walker Duncan was seen walking with crutches and his foot in a walking boot late January at the Dan Magill Tennis Courts. Duncan discovered he had sustained a stress reaction in his metatarsals, which will require recovery time off the tennis courts. He “was feeling some pain in my foot and I played through […]
Month: March 2016
Plantar Fasciitis Common Among Young Football Players
For young football players, plantar fasciitis is one of the most dreaded career-ending conditions. At times, putting full weight on the leg can become problematic since the weight causes pain on the heel. Because it is an overuse injury, it said to occur due to weak muscles in the foot that can also result in […]
Osteoarthritis in Older Adults
Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory disease that occurs most commonly in older adults. Adults who feel constant pain in their joints may find that they have osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis can restrict motion as well as wear down cartilage of the joints. Have your condition checked out by a podiatrist to have it properly diagnosed. Joint pain can […]
Columbus East Sophomore Overcomes Stress Fracture
Columbus East sophomore Lizzy Frazier suffered a stress fracture in her ankle and shin while cross-country running and had to recover in a walking boot for about 9 weeks. Frazier is now “one of the top swimmers on the Olympians squad,” which competed at the Hoosier Hill Conference. Frazier, however, doesn’t let any injuries stop […]