Join us on Fit Foot U this Thursday, December 3 at 7 pm for a conversation with Shawn Shoeguy Fenty “Shoe Guy” & Dr. Ben Pearl. Shawn is an avid duathlete and owner of Fleet Feet Adams Morgan. He will share his thoughts on running shoe selection, trends in the industry, and managing running throughout […]
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Dr. Ben Pearl Injecting Umbilical Cord Growth Factors
Ben Pearl, DPM recently affiliated with the nonprofit Veterans in Pain. The mission of the organization is to treat Veterans with chronic pain with some of the new regenerative medicine technologies. It is a certified resource for the Wounded Warrior Project. Dr. Pearl said he likes the commitment these individuals have shown and would like […]
CBD: A New Treatment Paradigm for Pain
Feeling intense chronic pain post-treatment or surgery? Dealing with an ache of some sorts that will not improve no matter how consistently you’ve been applying a topical or exercising to distract yourself from the discontent? A relatively novel drug CBD, chemically known as Cannabidiol, revolutionized the pharmaceutical industry to benefit countless physicians in the fields […]
Arlington Foot & Ankle is Recruiting Patients with Turf Toe
GOT TURF TOE? Turf Toe is a sprain of the big toe. It typically is the result of excessive upward bending of the big toe. It can also be caused by jamming the toe or repetitive injury when running and jumping. Dr. Pearl is offering patients an opportunity to come in and try a new […]
20% off! KeryFlex Treatment: TRANSFORM DAMAGED TOENAILS AND BRING BACK CONFIDENCE!
We are offering this innovative toenail treatment at a discounted rate (normally $125 for big toes) for our patients at 20% off. Let’s get ready for Spring! KeryFlex is a toenail replacement and a cosmetic improvement to damaged and unsightly toenails. The gel is specifically designed and created for use on toenails and is […]
Diabetics Are Athletes Too
Runners World Article Confirming Running Adds To Expected Longevity
Exercise as medicine has been a philosophy that has been gaining traction. Here is a new article and runners world confirming that running that only makes you feel better but adds to your longevity even factoring in early deaths that may occur with cardiac events etc. Staying healthy on your feet as part of that […]
Barefoot Running
Mention barefoot runners and most people’s first association is probably the legendary 1960 Rome marathon victory by Abebe Bikilla. To some advocates the conversation can get heated up quickly as if you were talking about politics. The fundamental question that has yet to be fully answered is whether one can accurately track a population of […]
Treating my Achilles Tendon With Amnion Cells
Regenerative medicine is fairly new to sports medicine. Amnion tissue contains proteins that have anti-inflammatory proteins and growth factors. The cells have little imumogenic activity which means there is no issue with rejection. I’ve been battling my own achilles tendonosis injury for some time trying lasers yoga and compression sleeves. Amnion tissue is also considered […]
Tune Into Dr. Ben Pearl & Sports Talk News With Glen Harris on Friday, June 12th!
Tune Into Dr. Ben Pearl & Sports Talk News With Glen Harris on Friday, June 12th! Arlington, VA, June 12th, 2015 Be sure to tune in at 9:00pm Friday, June 12th to Sports Talk News with Glen Harris on News 8 (ABC), where Dr. Ben Pearl of Arlington Foot and Ankle will be making his second guest appearance. Dr. […]