Running is generally a safe activity and is even highly encouraged. People who are overly obese may be advised to avoid overstraining their bodies in workouts, but relatively
Does alcohol negatively affect your running? The short answer is yes. Alcohol affects your running both directly, in physical ways, as well as indirectly through the overall effects
There are few things worse than being injured—particularly when it prevents you from working or doing the things you enjoy the most. It’s not unheard of for an
By Kheyrne Danu18 January 2018 Borrowed from The Perfect Fit: Finding The Right Shoes For Your Feet on the website www.longevitylive.com. Feet are the most-used part of the body, yet
Here’s a short post I recently made on my office website www.drnickcampi.com about the common “outside of foot pain” due to tendinitis. I thought it would be of interest
What’s a minimalist shoe? It’s lightweight,flexible and offers not support. More importantly, it will allow your foot to become stronger the more you wear it and ultimately help in
For those who requested the slides for the lecture I had mentioned in a previous post, they have been posted below. You can also watch the presentation video which
While attending a GLOBAL Foot and Ankle Surgery conference, I had a discussion with a colleague in regards to running shoes and running surfaces. Knowing my interest and
If you have time to listen (approximately 55 minutes!), here’s a recent interview I did for Runner’s Connect. http://runnersconnect.net/running-interviews/dr-nick-campitelli/ In it we discuss the following: How to avoid
Plantar fasciitis can be a frustrating condition to suffer from when it comes to foot pain. On some days it’s severe enough to prevent you from going to
Some interesting data on what cities have the most active runners and cyclists. SAN FRANCISCO (October 6, 2015) — Strava, the leading global community of runners and cyclists,
I’m asked daily, “what’s the best running shoe?”. Unfortunately I do not have several hours to discuss this topic with my patients, nor would most people want to
Sesamoiditis can be a frustrating condition for both the patient as well as the treating physician. Making the injury even more complicated is the debate over the true
Think you have a stress fracture in your foot? It’s very common to have aches and pains in your feet from exercising, especially running. But how can you
Our toes traditionally get ignored until they become injured. I mentioned this before and discussed it in more detail in my book. It was brought up yesterday by
This question arises frequently amongst many runners. We have a popular trail in Akron called the Towpath where runners tend to gather on weekends for their long runs.
I wanted to share this interview by a colleague of mine, podiatrist Dr. Ron Conenello, which appeared on Stylelist.com. Great job!! By: Dr. Karen Latimer I’ve been entertaining
Neuromas rank high in the list with some of the most common pathologies I treat. A neuroma is an inflamed or irritated nerve that supplies the toes, most
Finally I have discovered a boot that I can recommend to patients with chronic plantar fasciitis who are required to be in boots. The Tactical Research Mini-MiL. It
A recent study published in the Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology has demonstrated that relative oxygen consumption increased in the volunteered runners with an increase in
Below is a great read that appeared in the Washington Post earlier this week. Enjoy. Now is the season when women take their freshly pedicured toes al fresco,
Many of you have seen the commercials for Dr. Scholl’s computerized scanner that evaluates your foot and tells you what insert you should be buying for your shoes.
The media is continuing publish their responses to a recent study that was published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. The headlines are very persuasive in the
Many of you reading this may have suffered from plantar fasciitis for years and were probably told to keep your motion control running shoes on and wear orthotics.
Is it normal to get blisters from running? Well, obviously blisters aren’t normal, but maybe it’s ok from picking up the pace a bit? Right? Very similar to
Below is an article that I wrote for Vibram USA’s education program over a year ago demonstrating the changes and benefits we are seeing from wearing minimalist shoes.
You may have seen clinics popping up around the U.S. in speciality running stores offering an evening workshop with something known as “Good Form Running.” What exactly is
After waiting months to see Ryan Hall compete in the Olympic Marathon, it was heartbreaking to see him walk off after running 10 miles. Months, or you could
Below is the article that Podiatry Today had featured as an exclusive article to discuss the common concerns of running barefoot. The article had generated a lot of
Plantar fasciitis has become an epidemic in our society not only amongst runners, but even more so to the average person who may not even exercise. Over the
Excerpt from New Book of Running Quotes: “1,001 Pearls of Runners’ Wisdom: Advice and Inspiration for the Open Road” I admit that the past few months have been
The debate continues amongst medical professionals, podiatrists, runners, and the media as to “should we be running with supportive shoes with motion control?” For years the norm has
