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

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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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