U-M expert offers tips to choosing the correct athletic shoes

It seems like there are as many different types of athletic shoes as there are people to wear them. So how do you know which one is right for you and your activities? Is it the cool style or the vibrant colors that should attract you to a shoe? Or is it the fit, function and structure of a shoe?

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UHMS - MedSport Program

The MedSport Program is designed to meet the comprehensive needs of all athletes -- high school, collegiate, recreational and professional. It combines the expertise of professionals from several fields including orthopaedic surgeons, family medicine phys

UMHS - Athletic Shoes

Choosing the right athletic shoe for a sport can be confusing. Each sport has shoes designed for specific demands. Athletic shoes protect the feet from the stresses of a given sport. If you take part in a sport three or more times per week, it is likely y

Health Line Today: Sports & Fitness Health Center

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Health Line Today: Sprains and Strains, Joint Injuries, Ligament Injuries, Muscle Injuries

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Metatarsalgia

Joint pain in the ball of the foot: Called metatarsalgia, this condition is commonly caused by wearing high heels. Pain can be relieved by applying ice to the foot and avoiding further stress. Shoe inserts, such as metatarsal pads, shock-absorbing insoles and arch supports, may help.

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Common Foot Problems — And What Can Be Done For Relief

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Pain & First Aid Health Center

Get the basics—Learn how to get to the root of your aches and pains and apply first-aid treatments that may help ease symptoms and prevent future injuries.

Metatarsalgia

Metatarsalgia (literally metatarsal pain, colloquially known as stone bruise) is a general term used to refer to any painful foot condition affecting the metatarsal region of the foot. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Treating a Sports Hernia

The best treatment for sports hernias is nature's own -- to lay off the offending activity and rest for a period ranging from a few weeks to a few months. It is also useful to engage in exercises that strengthen the abdominal muscles and increase their flexibility. Medical Edge podcasts are produced by the MAYO Clinic

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"Sports Hernias" Best Treated With Inactivity

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Sports Injuries

Stay in the game—Even well-conditioned athletes experience the occasional injury. Discover ways to help your body heal from sports injuries and regular activity.

Athletic pubalgia

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ACL Reconstruction After 40

Is age 50 the new 30? That might be true when it comes to a common knee injury. You see, it used to be that doctors only repaired torn ACL's in young people because people over 50 weren't active enough to need surgery. But now, as more and more people are staying physically active later in life, the philosophy on who should have surgery is changing.

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Active Baby Boomers With Common Knee Injury May Not Be Sidelined Permanently

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Sports & Fitness Health Center

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Recovery from a Sports Injury

Children get tremendous benefits from participation in organized sports and recreational activities. They socialize, develop physical skills and learn about sportsmanship and teamwork. They have fun. But participating in sports also carries a risk of injury.

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Promoting Sports, Protecting Kids From Injury

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Sports & Fitness Health Center

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Sports medicine

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