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Ankle Pain Archives - Kevin J. Powers, DPM

Treating Chronic Pain After an Ankle Sprain

Even if you never set foot on a soccer field, tennis court, or baseball diamond, the odds are pretty good you will suffer a sprained ankle at least once in your life. Sure, these injuries happen rather easily when making a sudden move in an intense game, but...
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Preventing Achilles Problems in Sports

If you love tennis (and don’t love scoring “Love”), you might be preparing for the annual Adult Tennis Tournament held at Winslow Sports Complex in September. And even if you’ve never picked up a racket, the courts at Winslow are often open to the public as a great place...
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Best First Aid for Injuries is RICE

Rice is a great ingredient to elevate your soup to another level, and what better day to really up your soup-making game than on Homemade Soup Day! On Wednesday, February 4, you can treat your friends or family to some wild rice soup, minestrone, or the classic chicken noodle....
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Ankle Sprain Recovery after Icy Falls

The winter season is in full swing and this means it’s time for fun activities like sledding, skiing, and ice skating. Speaking of ice skating, Frank Southern Ice Arena now offers public skate daily and allows Bloomington residents to have fun as they circle the rink. Whether skating or...
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Say Yes to Strengthen Ankles and Prevent Injuries

Saying “yes” to more turkey, “yes” to pumpkin pie, and “yes” to leftovers can leave you with quite a food coma (not to mention indigestion) following Thanksgiving festivities. Didn’t anyone warn you? Well, we’re here asking you to heed another type of advice. If you’ve been saying “yes” to...
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Chronic Ankle Pain Complications

What happens when you launch a pumpkin hundreds of feet? Get the chance to see at the annual Bloomington Pumpkin Launch  this Saturday, November 1 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Luckily, when your ankle fractures, you can put the pieces...
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Hope for Chronic Ankle Instability

Even though summer may be on the downward slope, there is still tons of fun to be had in the outdoors around Bloomington, IN. Take a casual walk on the B-Line Trail, dust off your clubs at the Cascades Golf Course, or hike around Griffy Lake Nature Preserve. If...
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Score With Strong Ankles: Four Ways to Prevent a Sprain

Being on a high profile team such as Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish brings high reward but can also bring high risks, especially with foot and ankle health. Junior Sheldon Day, defensive lineman, knows this well as he battled a high ankle sprain for most of 2013. He’s back in,...
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