Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC

Have you ever been kicked in the shin before? It is by no means fun, which is why athletes in high-impact sports are required to wear shin guards. Soccer and football players wear special padding on their shins to protect themselves from scrapes, breaks, and tears. We at Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC in New Jersey believe in safety over anything else when it comes to playing a sport. Of course, everyone wants to win their game, but it doesn’t do your team any good if you need to be taken out of the game due to an injury! Shin guards are especially important in youth sports. Since the kids are still learning the ropes of their favorite sport, accidents happen. It’s better to be prepared for a player to miss the soccer ball and kick an opposing player in the shin. With protected shins, it’s not really something a player has to worry about or feel guilty for if they accidentally kick someone. In truth, shin guards take away the fear of possibly hurting another player, or getting hurt themselv...

At Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, we encourage our patients to take the proper steps to prevent running injuries. Your chances of developing injuries greatly increase when you don’t take the right precautions. Don’t forget to properly stretch before you run, stretching increases muscle flexibility and the joint range of motion. Your body warms up when you stretch and prepares you for running. It is also important to wear the right running shoes which are built for the impact running has on your body. Wearing shoes that are unfit for physical activity is more likely to cause an injury. After your run is over, be sure to ice your feet and get the right amount of rest. Your body needs time to recover after the strain of running. While it may seem like you can just roll out of bed and start running, it is extremely important that you prepare your body to prevent injuries and run at the highest level possible. Mercer-Ocean Podiatry is located in two locations in NJ. Our Mercerville, NJ office can b...