Injury Prevention Archives — Melissa Ventimiglia, D.O.

Are You Hurting Yourself With Each Step You Take? (Part 2)

As I discussed in Part 1 of this series, heel striking during gait is “unnatural” and prevents the body from using its natural shock absorbing mechanisms. Each jarring step can put you one step closer to shin splints. Have you ever had

Intermetatarsal Space Release Of The Foot

The purpose of this article is to describe a simple exercise you can do to help maintain the health of your feet. Our shoes are narrower than our feet. (1) Shoes have an impact in the overall shape of our feet.(2)