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Foot and Ankle Center of Northern Colorado
1931 65th Ave. #A
Greeley, CO 80634
970-351-0900 |
Dr Hatch
was inducted as president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
in Orlando, Florida last month. The college represents over 6,000 board
certified foot and ankle surgeons nationally. It offers continuing
education, seminars, surgical workshops and a scientific journal for its
membership. The college headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr Vaardahl has taken over Dr Hatch’s duties as director of the residency
training program at
North Colorado
Medical Center. He will oversee 6 residents in training starting in July.
Danyelle McCannon
is the office manager for the practice after Betty Bothel’s retirement in
December. Danyelle has been with our office for 11 years.
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Is Foot Pain Ruining Your Golf Swing? |
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As you head to your favorite golf course this
spring, make sure your feet are in shape before approaching the tee
box. Foot pain may be the barrier to a perfect golf swing. As your
body transfers weight from one foot to the other during your swing,
the nerves in the ball of your foot may become compressed or
irritated, causing pain. When golfers follow through on their swing,
the big toe joint on the back foot may bend too far, eventually
wearing out the cartilage or |
jamming the joint, leading to painful arthritis.
Heel pain is another common problem for golfers and can make it
uncomfortable for them to keep a solid stance during crucial parts
of the golf swing. If these areas are causing discomfort, call our
office to schedule an appointment. With the many treatment options
available, a pain-free golf swing is clearly in view. Remember, when
your feet aren’t in top condition, your golf swing won’t be either. |
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Too Much Weight Harms Kids’ Feet |
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The news is filled with stories about the growing numbers of
overweight children. Kids aren’t eating right, and they’re not getting
enough exercise.
But overweight kids may have a problem getting the exercise they need if
their feet hurt. Painful feet keep them from getting out there and running
around with the other kids. And if they don’t participate in physical
activities, they just gain more weight.
It’s a vicious cycle. Children who have inherited foot problems, such as
bunions or flat feet, find it difficult to exercise. They become overweight, |
and then that excess weight causes even more foot problems,
such as inflammation of the growth plate in the heel or stress fractures.
We’re seeing more and more overweight children in our office. Our goal in
treating them is to relieve their foot pain so that they can become more
physically active. Once they're more active, they can start losing those
excess pounds, and there's less stress on their growing bones and muscles.
If your children are overweight, keep an eye on their feet. If it looks like
they’re having trouble walking or running, make an appointment to have their
feet checked out.
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Once a child’s feet are feeling good, a whole new active and healthy
lifestyle opens up! |
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Warm-Ups:
An Important Part of the Game |
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As youth sports leagues start gearing up for the spring
season, parents and coaches should keep in mind that stretching and
warm-ups aren’t just for adults.
Kids tend to run right out of the mini-van and onto the field when they
arrive at practice. By teaching your children to include time for
warming up prior to participating in sports you’ll accomplish two
important goals: they’ll have fewer injuries and they’ll develop a habit
that will serve them well throughout their lives.
Equally important is to teach young athletes that it isn’t “cool” to
play with pain. Continuing to play following an injury, or resuming play
before a sprain or stress fracture is properly healed, can result in
even further damage to young tendons and bones. |
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Old Ankle Injury Acting Up this Spring? |
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Most people are anxious to enjoy the outdoors once the first days of
spring arrive. But many will find that staying inside has left their
ankles in less-than-prime condition for participating in active |
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events. Especially at risk is anyone with an old ankle
sprain that may not have fully healed.
Even if your sprain occurred years ago and you don’t notice any pain in
normal daily activity, the ankle may still be weak. Starting up exercise
again can cause further damage in areas that didn’t heal properly
before. If you’re embarking on a fitness or athletic program this
spring, call our office to have that old ankle injury checked out before
becoming active again. Pain in the ankle area is never normal…even when
you’re trying to get back in shape!
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