Roller Derby and Your Foot Health

Roller Derby and Your Foot Health

Roller derby is a fast-paced, high-impact sport that demands incredible athleticism and resilience. We at My Chicago Foot Expert are well aware of the thriving roller derby scene in Chicago, and we want to raise foot health awareness for the sport’s growing popularity. In this blog, we’ll get to know the potential foot health consequences…

Olympic Athletes and Foot Injuries: A Podiatrist’s Perspective

Olympic Athletes and Foot Injuries: A Podiatrist’s Perspective

Our very own Dr. Alexopoulos was the only podiatrist from Chicago to treat athletes at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, and he’s thrilled to be watching the games in Paris now. However, he also knows the risks they might run into a little better than most. That’s what this blog is all about! Read on…

3 Basketball Injuries a Podiatrist Handles Best: Keep Your Layups Lightning Fast

3 Basketball Injuries a Podiatrist Handles Best: Keep Your Layups Lightning Fast

It’s been a great year for basketball, but for those of us watching at home, it’s easy to forget the cost of all that leaping and sprinting! My Chicago Foot Expert has helped out all kinds of players, from top-tier athletes to after-work enthusiasts. For this blog post, we’ve decided to share some helpful info…

How Podiatrists Can Help Athletes Overcome Common Sports Injuries

How Podiatrists Can Help Athletes Overcome Common Sports Injuries

In sports, where every step counts, injured feet and ankles can make it hard for athletes to bring their A-game! That’s where the foot pros come in! Podiatrists are the most qualified medical professionals of the lower extremities, with the skills to tackle a wide range of sports injuries. Let’s look at some of the…

How Custom Orthotics Can Prevent Sports Injuries

How Custom Orthotics Can Prevent Sports Injuries

Because athletes put their bodies through a lot, they often hurt their feet and ankles in ways that can make them less effective and require a lot of recovery time. Custom supports for the feet and ankles are becoming an important way to treat and stop these common injuries, which helps players stay on top…

Foot & Ankle Injuries: Basketball

Foot & Ankle Injuries: Basketball

Basketball players’ feet and ankles are susceptible to two kinds of injuries: acute injuries brought on by abrupt, severe blows and chronic injuries that gradually worsen over time.

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