Dr. Lee S. Cohen has been named as a Top Physician 2025 by South Jersey Magazine, an award that is deeply rewarding, as reader nominations and peer recognition, followed by professional achievements, clinical experience, and distinguished accolades, determine award winners.

A preseason podiatric exam goes far beyond checking for pain or past injuries. It provides a detailed look at alignment, biomechanics, flexibility, strength, and footwear supports critical components of both injury prevention and performance optimization.

Our feet are the foundation of our body’s movement, and when something is misaligned, it can throw everything off balance. One common but often overlooked structural issue is forefoot varus. If you're dealing with chronic foot pain, ankle instability, or even higher issues in your knees or hips, forefoot varus might be playing a role.

If you've ever felt a nagging ache around your kneecap after a long run, hike, or even just going up and down stairs, you're not alone. This condition, commonly known as runner’s knee, is formally referred to as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). While it’s frequently associated with athletes, it can affect anyone whose movement patterns put extra stress on the knee joint.

Torn ACLs are a serious and all-too-common injury—especially among athletes in cutting, pivoting, and jumping sports like soccer, basketball, and football. But what if we told you that many ACL injuries are preventable? At our sports medicine podiatry practice, we take ACL risk seriously and use a comprehensive screening approach that looks at the entire lower body—not just the knee.

Heel pain is one of the most common complaints in our sports medicine podiatry practice, and the good news is that most causes are treatable with the right care and understanding.

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Overuse injuries do not result from a single traumatic event but rather from repeated stress to a specific area over time. Excessive, repetitive motion places significant strain on the feet, ankles, legs, knees, hips, and lower back. Athletes are particularly susceptible to these types of injuries due to the repetitive nature of their physical activities.

According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, 75-77% of Americans have experienced foot pain at some point in their lives. It’s not surprising considering that each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, that the average person walks around 7500 steps per day, and when running up to 4 times your body weight can be the pressure amount placed on your feet.  Put all of that together and it’s no wonder that feet are prone to injury and are at high risk for developing a wide variety of painful conditions.

Foot pain is something many people, especially athletes and active individuals, often deal with more frequently than they’d like to admit. It’s easy to dismiss as “just soreness” or assume it’s a natural part of aging. But here’s the thing: foot pain is usually your body’s way of waving a red flag

Dr. Lee S. Cohen and Associates Sports Medicine Podiatry Center, owned and operated by Dr. Lee. S. Cohen, Podiatric Consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles for 38 years, is pleased to announce the relocation of its Cherry Hill office to a newly expanded facility in Marlton, effective July 1, 2025.

Class IV Laser Therapy is a non-invasive treatment designed to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and accelerate healing at the cellular level. Class IV laser therapy has been proven to help athletes and active individuals who need quick recovery from painful foot and ankle conditions, sports-related injuries, overuse injuries, and/ or post-surgical inflammation and discomfort.

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Whether you’ve suffered a sprain during a weekend soccer match or are dealing with chronic muscle stiffness from everyday activities, knowing how to properly apply cold therapy (ICE) and heat therapy (HEAT) can make a substantial difference. The methods we choose for injury recovery can significantly impact how quickly and effectively we heal.

Certainly, foot pain is enough to make you irritable. But did you know that foot symptoms are an indicator that you could be suffering from a postural problem? If you're like 80% of the population, you suffer from regular or occasional hip, back, and neck pain, most of which can be traced to a malfunction in the feet.

Every day, podiatrists treat cyclists who have sustained overuse injuries from pushing themselves beyond their limits. A routine that includes warming up, stretching, and cooling down can help prevent some of the common injuries mentioned below. Many studies have shown that the stronger an athlete is, the less likely they are to incur injuries.

Spring is a season when people get outside, become more active, and make their shoe selections for activities and sports like running, tennis, and baseball. In this article, we will provide tips for choosing the ideal shoes for spring sports activities. Many of these tips can be applied to selecting various types of shoes, regardless of the season. Even if you have already chosen your shoes for this spring, these suggestions will still be useful for future selections.

Just like other aspects of our bodies that we inherit from our parents, we also inherit the bone structure of our feet, along with any related problems or associated issues. This means you can thank your parents not only for traits such as your hair color, eye color, and height, but also for many of the foot and lower body issues you may experience.

A balanced structure means a reduced chance of injury, improved stability, increased confidence, endurance, and overall athletic performance. That said, it is clear how important it is to take care of your structure - especially your feet which are the body’s foundation.

Shockwave is an FDA-approved, noninvasive, office-based procedure that is used to help treat musculoskeletal conditions.

Shockwave treatment uses pressure waves and acoustic signals to stimulate healing and decrease pain. These shockwaves stimulate the local metabolism, encourage healing processes, increase blood flow, and interfere with pain signals. It can be used to speed along the body's natural healing process in athletes and individuals of all ages.