Tips for Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries

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Tips for Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries
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Warm up prior to any sports activity

• Lightly stretch or better yet, do a slow jog for
  two to three minutes to warm up the muscles.

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Condition your muscles for the sport

• The amount of time spent on the activity should
  be increased gradually over a period of weeks to
  build both muscle strength and mobility.

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Choose athletic shoes specifically for your foot
type

• People whose feet pronate or who have low arches
  should choose shoes that provide support in both
  the front of the shoe and under the arch.
• Those with a stiffer foot or high arches should
  choose shoes with more cushion and a softer
  platform

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Replace athletic shoes when the tread wears out
or the heels wear down

• People who run regularly should replace shoes
  every six months, more frequently if an avid
  runner.

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Avoid running or stepping on uneven surfaces

• Try to be careful on rocky terrain or hills with
  loose gravel.

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Prevent recurrent injuries

• Athletes who have experienced ankle injuries
  previously may benefit from using a brace or tape
  to prevent recurrent ankle injuries

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Listen to your body

• If you experience foot and ankle pain during a
  sport, stop the activity or modify the activity
  until the pain subsides.
• if you have been injured, you should go through a
  period of rehabilitation and training before
  returning to the sport to prevent recurrent
  injuries.

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• At RNV Podiatry We Specialize in Providing foot
  and ankle pain treatment in Plano, Texas.

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Most common services provided at RNV Podiatry

• ACHILLES TENDON INJURY
• ANKLE FRACTURE
• ANKLE SPRAIN
• ARTHRITIC FOOT ANKLE CARE
• ATHLETES FOOT
• BUNIONS
• CORNS CALLUSES
• DIABETIC FEET
• FLAT FEET

• FUNGAL TOENAIL
• GANGLION CYST
• HAMMERTOES
• HEEL PAIN
• INGROWN TOENAIL
• MORTONS NEUROMA
• PLANTAR FASCIITIS
• PLANTAR WARTS
• SOFT TISSUE MASSES
• TARSAL TUNNEL

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Contact Us

• Address
• RNV Podiatry6300 West Parker Road
• MOB 2
• Suite 425
• Plano, TX 75093
• Phone[phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Website http//www.rnvpodiatry.com