This section contains detailed sports podiatry information for athletes, coaches, patients, and sports medicine professionals.

Barfoot Running -- is it beneficial and detrimental?

Cohen Index - used to assess an athlete's lower extremity and evaluate the likelihood of overuse injury.

Handouts -- Click on the picture below to open a document about your particular sports podiatry condition, and feel free to print and copy them.

Dymanic Warm Up - a new, proven method of stretching

Lowdown on High Heels - Dr Cohen provides tips for safely wearing high heels

Running Clubs.- List of Philadelphia area running clubs

Running Shoe Stores - List of recommended Philadelphia area stores

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Ankle Sprain

Ankle Sprain

 

 

 

Anterior Cruciate Injury


ACL


 

 

 

Achilles Tendon Injury


Achillies Tendon


 

 

Arch Pain


Arch Pain


 

 

 

Broken Ankle


Broken Ankle


 

 

 

 

 

Calf Strain


| Calf Strain


 

 

 

 

Chronic Ankle Laxity


Chronic Ankle Laxity


 

 

 

Fifth Metatarsal Fracture


Fifth Metatarsal Fracture


 

 

 

Foot Sprain


Foot Sprain


 

 

 

 

Illiotibial Band Syndrome


Illiotibial Band Syndrome

 


 

 

 

Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain


Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain


 

 

 

Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain


Medial Collateral Ligament Strain


 

 

 

Osteochondritis Dissecans


Osteochondritis Dissecans


 

 

 

Over-Pronation


Over-Pronation


 

 

 

Patellar (Kneecap) Subluxation


Patellar (Kneecap) Subluxation


 

 

 

Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper's Knee)


Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper's Knee)


 

 

Peroneal Tendon Strain


Peroneal Tendon Strain


 

 

 

Plantar Faciitis


Plantar Faciitis

 


 

 

 

Posterior Tibial Tendonitis


Posterior Tibial Tendonitis


 

 

Runner's Knee


Runner's Knee


 

 

 

Shin Splints


Shin Splints


 

 

 

Turf Toe


Turf Toe