Plantar Fasciitis: In Search Of A Cure

*The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) today announced the results of its Today's Podiatrist survey. *
The survey measures the public's attitudes toward foot health. The study, which surveyed 1,000 US adults ages 18 and older, found the majority of Americans say they have experienced foot pain (77 percent), but only a third of those would seek expert care by a podiatrist.

The laser therapy solution.
Many Americans are waking up with pain, whether that be stiffness in their joints or any other general body ache. For a while, there wasn't much of a long term cure. But more recently, there's been a go-to-treatment.

*Are you amongst the running wounded? *
You're likely suffering from one of these annoying injuries. As mindful runners, we can take all the proper precautions to make sure that we'll never have to worry about hurting ourselves, but the reality is that no one is immune to injury.

Yes, no surprises - plantar fasciitis is in the list...
After spending the long, cold winter months working out on treadmills and otherwise doing things other than your favorite activity-running outside-it's finally warm enough to take your workout outdoors. But before you jump into an all-out pavement or trail binge, take a step back to avoid becoming injured.

As awareness has grown of prescription painkiller abuse across the U.S., so has interest in alternatives. The sports world is no exception. A prime example can be found in Oregon. Alberto Salazar, head coach of the Nike Oregon Project and a former world-class long distance runner, is all about drug-free pain relief for the athletes he coaches.