Proper footwear is key to preventing sports-related injuries. Wearing supportive footwear can minimize the pressure of each stride and protect your feet. Additionally, wearing shoes designed for sport or exercise can enhance your performance and allow better movement. A good athletic shoe is essential for your feet. You should get a pair of shoes designed for the unique running stride and biomechanics of runners. Different shoes are designed for different sports. Your exercise or weight reduction goals may potentially be derailed by an injury brought on by the wrong shoes. Purchasing high-qua ..read more

Congratulations on making fitness a part of your 2020 goals or ensuring that it remains a priority. While fitness is a great way for a healthier way of life, jumping in too fast or continuing negative habits from 2019 can have consequences that can put you on the sidelines. Dr. Argirios Mantzoukas and his team at  Bay Podiatry Associates want to remind you of the most common fitness injuries. Achilles Tendonitis This condition is common among athletes and middle-age people who regularly participate in sports. If you weren’t taking time to give your body rest and recovery time in 2019, yo ..read more

Dancers are constantly on their feet, putting them at risk for many foot and ankle issues. No matter what kind of dance they are doing, dancers put a lot of pressure and stress on their feet and ankles. Whether they are practicing or performing, they are working out tons of muscles and opening themselves up for potential injuries and issues. Foot care is necessary so that dancers can continue to practice their art and passion. That’s why we here at Bay Podiatry Associates put together a list of remedies for dancers suffering from common foot issues: Suffering from blisters? Give your f ..read more

Football season is back! Are you tuning in to the games or grabbing your helmet to play with the team? Now is the time to enjoy the game — regardless of how you will participate. If you play football, though, there are risks. For this active sport, common foot and ankle injuries can change the game for the season. Whether someone plays in the professional league or is finding their passion in high school, we want to help reduce the risk of an injury. At Bay Podiatry Associates, our team is locked in for the football season. We know how quickly the wrong move can lead to an injury. We encourag ..read more

As the air cools off a bit from the sweltering summer, children start choosing fall activities to involve themselves in. Unfortunately, a lot of these activities come directly with injuries.  Here at Bay Podiatry Associates, we see a ton of sports injuries in the fall! The truth is, with a little forethought, most of these injuries are completely preventable. We’ve put together some of the most common reasons we see sports injuries in our office and tips for avoiding them: Getting too active too quickly – many children have been completely sedentary over the summer, choosing hours ..read more

Do you know about the two pea-sized bones near your big toe joint? They help to move it up and down each time you step, working with connective tendons like a pulley. They might be small, but they’ve got a mighty job to do! You might know all too much about these bones and tendons if they’ve ever become irritated or inflamed. Just like any other tendons can painfully flare up, so can this tiny hard-working pulley system of your big toe. The bones are called sesamoids, due to their resemblance of sesame seeds and this type of tendonitis is called sesamoiditis. It often occurs because of overus ..read more

Can you imagine suffering an injury one day before the biggest competition of your professional career? British snowboarder Katie Ormerod had such an injury. The day before her big event, she broke her heel bone. The injury led to her watching the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games while recovering in a hospital. For Ormerod, coming off a rail too early caused the fracture. This injury is uncommon, but high-impact activities are often the cause. While she missed the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, Katie would eventually make a full recovery. She became the first Briton to win a World Cup s ..read more

The game is on, and your team has taken the lead. Suddenly, one of your favorite players has stopped mid-game. The look on their face says it all. Sudden, excruciating pain. What happened? Some type of injury has resulted in a ‘time-out’ being called on the game. Until the team doctors take a closer look, the fans in the stands can only guess. Dr. Argirios Mantzoukas at Bay Podiatry Associates has met athletic patients on their worst days, from high school basketball players to long-distance runners. An injury can be devastating, physically and emotionally. A player begins ..read more

The price may look better, but what’s the difference between orthotics from your local store and ones prescribed by your podiatrist? Dr. Argirios Mantzoukas at Bay Podiatry Associates answers common questions about orthotics and provides the benefits of choosing the custom option. He has experience working with patients in the use of these custom medical devices to meet individual foot needs. Why not shop over-the-counter?  While over-the-counter options are convenient, they may not meet the custom needs of your feet. Your feet are unique, so the ..read more

If you’re one of the many Americans who experiences joint pain, it can be nearly impossible to get motivated to keep up with exercise routines. Research shows, however, that regular exercise can help decrease inflammation, fatigue, and pain. It can also increase blood flow, build muscle strength, and improve your sleep quality. Some of your sports and other activities might be off the table, but there are lots of exercises you can safely do even with joint pain. Try these exercises to help ease painful symptoms: Stretching exercises: Joint pain from conditions like arthritis is often associ ..read more