Issaquah Fall 2010
FallingintoAutumn
FootandAnkle
Astheleavesbegintochangeandwesaygoodbyetosummer,there’sstillmuchtolookforwardtointhePacificNorthwest.Whetherit’sfootball,soccer,crosscountry,oreventheSeattleMarathon…wewanttohelpyoubeabletoreachyourfitnessgoals.Don’tletafootorankledisorderpreventyoufromparticipatingintheactivitiesyoulove.Dr.TimothyYoungandDr.BrandonNelsonspecializeintreatingfootandankleproblemsforbothadultandpediatricpatients.
Didyouknowthat75percentofallAmericans will experience foot orankle problems at some point intheirlifetimes?At Issaquah Foot and AnkleSpecialists, we know what you’relooking for in a foot and ankledoctor and will provide you withthequalitycareyoudeserve.
Advantages
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ShinSplints
Thiscommonconditionisoftengiventhe‘grin‐and‐bear‐it’
approach,butitdoesn’thavetobethatway.
Symptoms:• Tenderness,soreness,orpainintheinner
partofyourlowerleg• Painwhenyoupointyourtoesorfoot
downward• Mildswelling
Causes:• Runningonaslantedsurfaceorrunning
downhill• Runninginimproperfootwear• Longdistancerunning,sprinting,or
highintensitytraining• Participatinginsportswithfrequent
startsandstops,suchasbasketballandtennis
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Treating
TurfToeWhatisturftoe?Turftoeisasprainofthebigtoejoint,whichofteniscausedduringsports‐relatedactivity.Jammingthebigtoeorconstantrepetitionofpushingoffthetoe,oftenwhenrunningorjumping,cancauseturftoe.Theinjuryisprevalentamongfootballplayers,especiallyoneswhoplayonartificialturf,butalsoappearsinathleteswhoplaysoccer,basketball,wrestling,gymnastics,anddance.
Howwediagnoseturftoe?Ourfacilityprovidesourdoctorswiththeabilitytotakein‐office>?3,)4andhavethemdevelopedduringthesameappointment.Thedoctorscanalsousethe-&,/#"4'&+*2('3,4"2#-tofurtherexaminetheextentoftheinjury.
Treatment?Treatmentofturftoevariesdependingontheseverityoftheinjury.Commontreatmentincludes:
‐ Taping‐ Carbonfootplateinsert‐ Biomechanicalgaitanalysis‐ Custommoldedprescription
orthotics‐ Physicaltherapy
ISSAQUAHFOOTANDANKLESPECIALISTS FALL2010
Custom‐Molded
PrescriptionOrthoticsHeelpain?Shinsplints?Backpain?Archproblems?Prescriptionorthoticsmaybetherightsolutionforyou!Basicover‐the‐counterinsolesthatcanbefoundatdrugandfitnessstoresaremass‐producedandtendtohavea‘one‐size‐fits‐all’approach.@"23*0%%'*,3%*2#&A2%BOur practice specializes in orthotic prescription andbiomechanical gait evaluation. This means that ourdoctors will evaluate gait and biomechanicalmeasurements for each patient to identify specificproblems.
Once we pinpoint the issues, anorthoticiscarefullydesignedbasedona castedmold of your foot to addressthe specific foot pathology and foottype.Call our office to schedule anappointment!(425)391‐8666
Thankyou!
IssaquahFootandAnkle
Specialists
450N.W.GilmanBlvd.,Ste.303
Issaquah,WA98027(425)391‐8666
www.BestFootDoc.com
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