Why Avoiding Sports Injuries Means Caring For Your Feet This Basketball Season

With the NBA finals fast approaching, one could certainly say that 'tis the season of basketball! Even if you're not a professional or collegiate athlete, but enjoy a pick-up game of hoops every now and then, you should always make sure your feet are in tip-top shape if you want to perform your best each time you hit the court.

At Associated Podiatrists, the health of your feet are of the utmost importance, as the expert staff on site make it their mission to help your feet remain strong and agile for every basketball move you make. It is with this expertise that your risk for suffering foot-related sports injuries plummets, helping to ensure that you've got your A-game on full display each day!

Take a look at some simple facts about your sports-related podiatric pains and how to prevent them in the future below:

Foot Problems Can Be Largely Genetic

Oftentimes, athletes and others suffering from heel pain have either extremely high or extremely low arches. When the footwear they wear doesn't provide proper support, it only compounds the issue, increasing the risk for sports injuries in the process. Also, being overweight or being on hard surfaces (such as concrete) for long periods of time during the day can cause persistent foot pains as well.

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common basketball foot injuries. Typically caused by overpronation of the feet over time, plantar fasciitis can lead to heel pain that persists throughout the day.

Other Causes Of Foot Pain

Conditions such as tendonitis, arthritis, or nerve issues can further cause and continue to exacerbate heel pain. Also, heel spurs can cause perpetual discomfort.

How To Protect Sports Feet

If you're out there on the court often this time of year (or any time of the year, for that matter), it might behoove you to treat your feet with a daily dose of ice after games, stretching before and after games, and wearing only the most comfortable basketball shoes. Also, splints and physical therapy can help you overcome troubled sports feet.

If your foot pain is more serious, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment (ESWT) can be relied on by podiatric experts for optimum foot relief.

For more information on treating sports injuries and residual heel pain, call the foot experts at Associated Podiatrists for the answers you've been looking for right here in Huntington, NY!

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