The change in seasons and warmer weather rolling into the Kansas City area acts as a great motivator to get outside and start becoming more active. The problem with this new motivation is that going from a more sedentary level of activity, during the winter months, to a more active lifestyle during the warmer summer […]
Category: foot injury
Jones Fractures
International soccer superstar Neymar da Silva Santos, who plays for Paris-Saint Germaine, sustained a 5th metatarsal fracture and will be out for at least the next 6 weeks. The injury occurred in a 3-0 win against Marseille. Neymar was taken off the field on a stretcher following the injury. He was examined by the medical […]
Hair Tourniquet Syndrome
As a new parent, like all new parents, I find myself continually rifling through a repetitive mental checklist every time I hear the new addition to the family start to cry. Is she too hot? Is she too cold? When did she last eat? (She can’t possibly be hungry already). Does she need to be […]
10,000 steps
Most of us have heard that we should be walking at least 10,000 steps per day in order to be healthy. And while that is a great goal for many people, you need to take that number with a grain of salt. First of all, are we talking about 10,000 slow, baby steps, or 10,000 […]
Don’t Let The Mower Get Your Toes!
With summer in full swing, it’s important to be cautious when using a lawnmower. According to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 13 children receive emergency treatment for a lawn mower-related injury every day in the United States. And that’s just children. Children and older adults are more likely to be injured by mowers, while bystanders and passengers […]