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Wound Talk with Dr. Windy Cole: Giving Lymphedema the Squeeze: All Things Compression
In traditional medicine, we often treat the vascular, integumentary, and lymphatic systems as separate silos. However, the “Veil Theory,” championed by Dr. Heather Hettrick, reveals that these systems are inextricably linked. At the center of this connection is the endothelial glycocalyx, a microscopic, sieve-like layer within our blood vessels that regulates the movement of fluid and proteins.
By Dr. Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, FACCWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg) with Dr. Loan Lam DPM, FAWPHc, FAPWCA, CWSP, CHWS, CLWT and guest Cam Ayala
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Active Stance: Patients with at-risk feet need collaborative care
In a recent editorial in The Lancet Diabetes-Endocrinology,1 Lipsky and colleagues wrote that diabetic foot disease “…is not a one doctor disease—it demands multidisciplinary care. Furthermore, as a notoriously unglamorous problem, the disease depends on…
By Terrence P. Sheehan, MD
Biomechanists explore effect of obesity on falls
Obese patients have an increased risk for falls and fall-related injury, not just because of the loads involved, but also because of the strategies they use to recover from a trip or slip. Findings from a growing body of research will help in developing interventions to minimize that risk.
By Hank Black
Dynamic load analysis for injury prevention
Identifying loading patterns associated with Jones fractures and other common sports-related injuries can assist with the development of custom modifications to footwear, insoles, and training programs to help reduce injury rates and enhance athletic careers.
By Yannick Goeb, Nate Wilcox-Fogel, and Kenneth J. Hunt, MD
Plantar fasciitis: Clinical considerations in runners
Clinicians should advocate for the cost-effective, judicious use of foot orthoses for runners with plantar fasciitis, in accordance with the present body of knowledge.
By Patricia Pande, MClScPT, CSCS, CPed
Plantar fasciitis: Clinical concerns in basketball
Basketball is associated with a high number of lower extremity injuries, often related to footwear and the unique biomechanics and repetitious motion of the sport. This reflects the evolution of basketball from a refined sport to one of extreme physical contact and leverage. At elite levels of competition, the joint loading that comes with…
By Patricia Pande, MClScPT, CSCS, CPed
Running modifications and reducing injury risk
Evidence suggests that no one foot strike style can be expected to decrease injury risk in all runners, and that switching foot strike patterns can have unintended consequences. Using a shorter stride length, however, can be an effective alternative for some runners.
By Elizabeth Boyer, PhD, and Tim Derrick, PhD
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