As I continue forward in my podiatry career, I continue to have a similar question asked of me often: Is it better to put heat or cold on an area of injury? This question pertains to people coming in with a new pain, old pain, surgery pain, the whole gamut.
There are some keys points to...
Applying heat and ice to our aches & pains is one of the simplest ways to help control discomfort. But, which one should you use!? This question is frequently asked of healthcare practitioners. Luckily, for the most part, the answer is simple and straight forward.
HEAT---think about that long-standing body ache, tension point, or stress induced...
Women are constantly on the go but, their choice of shoes are not always going in the right direction with them. Women who wear stilettos often tend to have ankle injuries. This is a result of the height and narrowness of the heel. These women are likely to have a lot of feet pain because,...