Sports Injuries

Fall Sports and Foot Safety: Essential Injury Prevention Tips

  As fall begins, athletes of all ages are gearing up for action-packed games and practices. However, with the excitement of fall sports comes the increased risk of foot injuries. Below, Podiatry Center of New Jersey explores essential tips for foot safety in fall sports that will help you stay in the game and out […]

Spring Sports Safety: Protecting Your Child from Common Pediatric Injuries

  While your kids have springtime sports at the top of their minds, you must have their foot health at the top of yours! An increase in outdoor activities promotes physical health and teamwork, but it also comes with the risk of injuries that the team at Podiatry Center of New Jersey wants to make […]

Podiatric Pitfalls of Fall Sports

Prepare for fall sports at Podiatry Center of NJ: Learn about the common fall sport foot/ankle injuries and how to manage injuries.

Fall Sports Injury Prevention Starts Now

Fall sports are about to begin! Podiatry Center of New Jersey wants to teach parents how they can prevent injuries to their child’s feet once the season starts.

5 Ways Athletic Trainers Help Student Athletes

At Podiatry Center of New Jersey, we want to recognize National Athletic Training Month and the important role these health care providers play in youth sports. An athletic trainer (AT for short) can be a partner in helping your child recover from a podiatric injury. Below are five key functions of an AT: Assess injuries—from […]

Avoid Winter Sports Injuries

Winter break is almost here and at Podiatry Center of New Jersey, we know that means many of our patients will want to hit the slopes, get on the ice or enjoy other cold-weather fun. It’s also a time of the year when we see an increase in podiatric injuries such as fractures, ankle sprains, […]

Do’s and Don’ts for Children Doing Spring Sports

At Podiatry Center of New Jersey, we know that all across Hudson, Middlesex, Ocean, Passaic and Union Counties, schools and towns are getting ready for the spring sports season. Participating in a sport has many benefits to children including increasing physical fitness and building self-esteem and leadership skills, as well as improving interpersonal relationships. We […]

Dos and Don’ts for Keeping Feet Safe During Winter Sports

If you love to ice skate, ski, sled, and snowboard or just enjoy strolling through a snowy landscape then the recent bout of frigid temps and snowstorms is probably making you very happy! At Podiatry Center of New Jersey, we want our patients to enjoy winter sports without harming their feet or ankles. Dos and […]

What Causes Metatarsal Syndrome?

The metatarsal bones are the slender and rather fragile bones that form your toes. Your toes are under an enormous amount of pressure during sporting activities and exercise and even from just standing and walking. When the tissues and structures that form the toes become excessively inflamed it can cause severe nerve-related pain and discomfort […]

4 Ways to Help Prevent Sports and Exercise Injuries

Properly supporting your feet with comfortable and supportive shoes are key to preventing sports and exercise injuries.