Tendonitis

Take Off Those Flip-Flops! And 5 Other Essential Summer Shoe Tips

Leora Tanenbaum | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Plantar Fasciitis, Flip-Flops, Beach, Bunions, Tendonitis, Sandals, Hammertoes, Pool, High Heels, Style News
Leora Tanenbaum

Most of us think of "bad shoes" as five-inch stilettos that cause the wearer to wobble and totter. But flat sandals without any support to the ankle and foot are "bad" too.

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Another Ultrasound Example -- Diagnosing and Treating a Common Condition in Runners

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Pain, Adler, Ultrasound, Running, Tendonitis, Haglund's, Pavlov, Foot, Runner, Healthy Living News
Helene Pavlov, M.D.

A condition that many runners seek treatment for is associated with a painful bump on the back of the heel, caused by the back of the shoe consistently rubbing against the heel.

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Follow Up Case Study -- Ultrasound Guided Injections Offer Immediate and Lasting Relief for New Moms

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Tendonitis, Female, Wrist, Pregnant, Ultrasound, Baby, DeQuervain's, Mom, Healthy Living News
Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Many new mothers suffer from chronic wrist pain caused by the unaccustomed awkward hand positions required to hold and care for an infant. Injections can offer immediate and lasting relief.

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Radiology Myth Buster: Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) Is Only Used to Image a Pregnant Woman

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Tendonitis, Pregnant, Ct, Ultrasound, Mri, Neuroma, Sonogram, Sonography, Medicine, Healthy Living News
Helene Pavlov, M.D.

The most well known application for ultrasound is to produce pictures of a fetus in the mother's uterus, but this is just one of a vast number of medical uses for this fascinating technology.

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Platelet Rich Plasma Works to Heal Tendonitis: New Non-Surgical Treatment Horizons

Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Tendonitis Treatments, Tendonitis, Health, Healthy Living News
Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano

Tendonitis affects just about everyone sometime in their life. Whether it's the rotator cuff, patellar tendon, or tennis elbow, it is usually the result of overuse of the affected tendon.

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