Page 14 - Inspire Health March/April 2017

Best foot forward:
Getting ready for the gym could prevent injuriesf you’re like most people, you make
By Linda Doell
Ipromises to yourself at the start of the
“Stretching for 10 to 15 seconds helps to Tendinitis: Over-use of the tendon
reduce muscle tension and make the body causes inflammation and pain. This can

year to get in shape, lose some weight and feel more relaxed,” she says. “Stretching affect the tendons of the ankle and

start an exercise routine. also increases range of motion, prevents foot. Shin splints are a type of tendinitis

With warmer weather soon approaching, joint and muscle strain, reduces the risk of that causes pain in the front of the legs.

those resolutions may get a renewed life back problems and prepares the body for Prevention includes wearing supportive

as you look forward to summer. Before strenuous exercise.” sneakers with a rigid counter, warming up

you head to the gym to jumpstart or McCarroll says there are some common and slowly increasing impact activities.

ramp up your exercise routine, leg and foot injuries that can be prevented by Plantar Fasciitis: This injury is an

Podiatrist Michelle McCarroll, being proactive before exercising. Should you inflammation of the arch ligament which can

owner of That Foot over-do exercising and develop one of these be prevented by stretching before and after

Doctor in Allentown, conditions, common treatment includes exercise, gradually increasing impact activities,

has some advice on rest, ice, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and wearing supportive shoes. McCarroll

how to stay safe while medication such as ibuprofen, good shoes says if you have flat feet or over-pronation,

you work to get ready and arch supports. you’ll need a motion-control shoe or

for beach weather. Stress fractures: These are caused by custom-molded orthotics that fit into shoes.

One of common repetitive stress on the bones of Custom molded orthotics are always better

the first the foot and can be prevented by wearing than over-the-counter arch supports. Those

things you supportive sneakers with a rigid counter, with high-arch feet need cushioning; and she

need to do which is the hard back of the shoe. McCarroll recommends Brooks or Asics gel sneakers.

is warm up and says you should warm up before exercising McCarroll says that pain is the body’s way

stretch before star ting to and slowly increase impact activities — don’t of telling you to slow down and rest before

work out. do too much too soon. getting moving again.

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