“Foot pain is experienced by 17% to 42% of the adult population. It is disabling in nearly half of these cases and can impair mood, behavior, risk of falls, self-care ability and quality of life.”
Understanding the nature and mechanism of foot pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research (2009) Read more
āAn estimated 12 million individuals between the ages of 5 and 22 years suffer a sport-related injury annually, which leads to 20 million lost days of school and approximately $33 billion in health care costs.ā
Common Sports Injuries: Incidence and Average Charges | ASPE (hhs.gov)
This is a regular topic I write about because it seems to be so common. You had an injury, accident or medical procedure which required surgery.
For your recovery you:
Our YouTube guest this week had a weird running injury which wasn’t getting better with rest and the usual stretching. The pain limited his ability to get through the day, to enjoy summer, and let off his work stress via exercise!
The best comment came after we finished and took off microphones. He exclaimed, “I can put my shoes on without pain!” The hamstring pain had truly impacted every little part of his daily life.
Take a look to see how we solved part of the mystery pain. Read more
