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Any Time, Any Place: 13 Easy Ways to Move More

drchrismilkie — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:37:20 +0000

1. When grocery shopping, circle the outer aisles of the store first before going down the center aisles. That is where the freshest healthiest food is anyway.

2. Walk into a bank or restaurant instead of using the drive-through.

3. When you bring groceries into your home, make a separate trip for each bag.

4. Get on your hands and knees to scrub the floors.

5. While you are brushing your teeth, do some calf stretches and leg raises.

6. Walk to the airport gate instead of using the moving walkways.

7. Do stretching exercises for your neck or shoulders…

How Do I Know If My Toe Is Broken?

drchrismilkie — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:25:14 +0000

One of the most common injuries to the foot is a broken toe. You know, that bedpost or chair jumping out at you and smacking into a toe. The pinky toe is the one that gets it the most. Pain is immediate, followed by swelling and sometimes bruising.
So it happened… now what? Should you just leave it alone? After all, I am sure you have heard people say, “You can’t do anything about a broken toe.” I wonder who came up with that saying.
The fact is, you can do something about a broken toe, and should!…

What Is a Stress Fracture of the Foot?

xmlrpc — Sun, 16 May 2010 22:38:53 +0000

A stress fracture is an incomplete crack in the bone caused by overuse. A foot that is not structurally sound is prone to developing stress fractures. Even a normal foot can easily develop a stress fracture from repetitive use. Symptoms may include pain, redness and swelling.

STATISTICS:
• 0.7-15% of athletics injuries are stress fractures
• Track athletes have the highest amount of stress fractures
• The first metatarsal accounts for 10% of metatarsal stress fractures
• The second, third and fourth metatarsals account for 90% of metatarsal injuries
• There is a decrease in the…

What is MSU’s Kalen Lucas’ Achilles Tendon Tear?

pubclip — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:47:18 +0000

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Torn Achilles Tendon Knocks Michigan State Star Guard Kalen Lucas out of the NCAA March Madness 2010 Basketball Tournament

drchrismilkie — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:31:17 +0000

Wow! Can you believe star Michigan State guard Kalen Lucas has been lost for the 2010 NCAA Tournament after tearing his Achilles tendon Sunday? What a nasty injury this is. I saw the replay and he went down without contact. He looked around to see if someone had accidentily kicked him but no one was there. This is always what happens when the achilles tears. The tendon was probably weak for some reason and one wrong movement lead to a complete rupture in half. He’ll have to undergo surgery to repair it and then rehab for approximately 6 months. Fortunately for him…

The J.K. Lee Board Break-a-Thon Fund Raiser for Childhood Cancer

drchrismilkie — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:52:50 +0000

I just wanted to say that it was totally my privilege to be a sponsor for the J.K. Lee TKD Board Break-a-Thon at Mayfair Mall. It was a spectacular event, with over $62,000 raised and donated to the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Charity. This is the charity inspired and created by Milwaukee Bucks Radio Announcer Eddie Doucette and Jon McGlocklin from the 1971 World Champion Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Team.
I was an honor to be part of such a successful event associated with such a fabulous organization.
I am a little curious about the thousands of boards…