Blog Posts in November, 2016

Foot Injuries in Children: Diagnosing and Preventing Damage from Youth Sports

They say youth is wasted on the young, and while that might not be correct, certainly there are many who envy the energy of middle and elementary school children. This is especially true when you watch them play, whether in organized sports or on their own. At the youngest levels, lack of skill in the game is made up for by sheer enthusiasm, and as players begin to mature they still have that same ...

Should Indoor Volleyball Players Wear Ankle Braces?

Ankle sprains are the most common acute injury in indoor and beach volleyball , and very few things spark intense debate in the volleyball community more than the question about using ankle braces to prevent these type of injuries. The majority of ankle sprains are when the ankle inverts ( rolls in ) and this most often occurs with play at the net where athletes make contact with another players ...

Integrative Foot and Ankle Centers of Washington Now Offers Telemedicine Video Visits!

Great news: Integrative Foot & Ankle Centers of Washington now offers telemedicine video visits! You can now join your doctor on a secure video conference from the comfort of your home on your webcam enabled device. Most routine appointments that do not require a physical exam can be done through a video visit. Taking time away from your busy schedule to visit the doctor is a thing of the past! ...