Orthopedic Associates and Fleet Feet Sports St. Louis is teaming together to provide a one-night workshop on avoiding injuries while long-distance running. It will be held at Orthopedic Associates’ Des Peres location (1050 Old Des Peres Road, Suite 100, St. Louis, Missouri 63131) on Wednesday, September 30th, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dr. R. Randal Aaranson of Orthopedic Associates and David Spetnagel, owner of Fleet Feet Sports St. Louis, will be presenting. R. Randal Aaranson, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon who has served with Orthopedic Associates since 2008. Dr. Aaranson has extensive experience helping runners and other athletes recover from foot and ankle injuries using both surgical and non-surgical treatment options. David Spetnagel has been the proud owner of Fleet Feet Sports St. Louis for over twenty years. He and his team love helping runners of all experience and skill levels find the right running gear and training regimens to stay fit and safe for any distance. Why should I attend? “How to avoid injuries while Marathon and Distance Running” will be jam-packed with great information to improve and protect ...

Do you wear closed-toe shoes, even in the summer, because your feet are unsightly? Do you wish your toes looked healthier than they are? If you have bunions, fungus infected toenails, hammertoe, or other foot or toe issues, it can be embarrassing to take your shoes off and let your little piggies play on the carpet or the grass. Here are some good treatment options to relieve some of the most common foot and toe eyesores: Corns and Bunions No, it’s not corn and onions; it’s corns and bunions. Corns are bumps on the bony parts of your feet caused from friction due to improper-fitting shoes. The best way to prevent corns is to wear properly-sized shoes. You can also reduce the size of corns by gently washing them with a washcloth or pumice stone. (MedlinePlus) However, don’t do this if you have diabetes or poor circulation.  Bunions occur when your big toe is pushed against your second toe. This causes the joint of your big toe to stick out and grow in size. Bunions are characterized as a large bump on ...

Lower back pain is enough to make even the toughest of us stop right in our tracks. Taking pain relievers and doing lumbar stretches can sometimes help, but you need the right exercise to help relieve back pain and also strengthen your back to protect against future back pain. Yoga is an excellent exercise for stretching and strengthening your spine through ancient positions and breathing techniques. Yoga for back pain relief Om…. welcome to the world of yoga. Remember, you’re here because your spine is screaming “Uncle!” and you need both pain relief and pain prevention. Grab a mat, put on loose-fitting clothes, and hobble over to some open space for your first session. There are five basic yoga positions that can alleviate back pain: #1: Warrior II Stand with your feet about four feet apart. Raise your arms to shoulder level and turn your palms downward. Turn your left foot 90 degrees to the left and turn your right foot about 30 degrees to ...

General orthopedics covers essentially anything having to do with the health of the musculoskeletal system. But in addition to this general field, many orthopedic surgeons also have narrower specialties, such as occupational medicine. Occupational medicine is the branch of preventive care and treatment that deals with workplace health and safety. These safety concerns don’t just apply to workers in industrial settings, either, as many employers and employees assume. There are plenty of ways to get hurt even in your average office setting. Here are three of the most common workplace injuries you should be aware of, as well as some tips on how to prevent them: Carpal Tunnel Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common hand and wrist conditions affecting office workers. Caused by pressure to the median nerve in the wrist, its symptoms include pain, numbness, weakness and tingling in the hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome is often set off by repetitive motion, especially motion in which the wrist is bent so that the hands are positioned lower than the wrists ...

Fall is fast approaching with the calendar flipping to August, and cooler weather is just around the corner. Wrap up the summer by lacing up your running shoes and enjoying a local race in August or September. Check out this list of upcoming 5k, 10k, and fun runs all over St. Louis! MuckFest MS St. Louis  - August 15th Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a terrible condition that affects so many in our community. MuckFest MS teams up with the MS Society to host a “mucky” race to bring us closer to a world without MS. Almost twenty obstacles line the MuckFest race path that are sure to get you muddy and mucky as you race to the finish line. Help support the MS Society by registering for the MuckFest MS St. Louis. Color Run Night (Madison, IL) - August 15th You’ve heard of the Color Run. Now, imagine the Color Run at night! Run the 5k course at Gateway Motosports Park in Madison and get ready to look fantastic covered in colored powder as you dance, run, walk, and party your way through ...

If you're suffering from a foot, ankle, or knee problem, you're not alone. Orthopedic issues are far more common than you'd think. Here are just a few facts you may not have known. There's an Incredibly High Demand For Orthopedic Surgeons.  There's actually an incredibly high demand for orthopedic surgeons. In fact, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery reports that there are about 25,500 orthopedic surgeons currently practicing within the United States. Most of these orthopedic surgeons practice privately, as private practices make up about 73.5% of all orthopedic practices. The remaining practices are split between academic institutions, hospital and medical center practices, academic private practices, military practices, pre-paid plans and HMO practices, public institutions, other settings, and locum tenens. Women Have a Higher Need For Orthopedic Medicine Than Men.  About 75% of Americans experience foot problems to some degree of severity at one point in their lives, and about 60% of all foot and ankle injuries are sprains and strains. However, women have about four times as many foot issues as men do. The reason -- high heels. An Average of 32 Orthopedic ...