Virtual Workshop: Tips and Tricks for Fitting, Utilizing Compression Socks, Sleeves and Splints on 1/14 at 6:30 pm EST. OS1st President Dave Higgins in conjunction with Dr. Ben Pearl will be hosting a virtual workshop from the OS1st showroom. There will be a discussion on protocols for measuring and fitting splints, compressive socks and fabrics. […]
Category: Ankle Pain
Fit Foot U w/ Dr. Ben Pearl: “Shoe Guy” Fenty
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 […]
Fit Foot U w/ Dr. Ben Pearl: Dr. Jay Spector
Check out Dr. Pearl and Dr. Jay Spector discussing running injuries such as shin splints and proper running techniques. Dr. Spector uses video analysis in his sports medicine practice located in Atlanta, GA. http://https://youtu.be/cJvq49bKZfE
Fit Foot U w/ Dr. Ben Pearl: Josh Gaines
Thursday September 24 at 7pm Dr. Ben Pearl will be starting a forum for answering questions on foot issues on Zoom called Fit Foot U. In addition we will be discussing recovery from injury back to an athletic lifestyle. Our first guest will be Josh Gaines, a former star defensive end for Penn State and […]
Functional Foot Medicine
Functional Foot Medicine has become a thought process championed by biomechanics experts and quickly being integrated into practices of astute doctors. The concept of connectivity with the foot and body is nothing new. Everyone has heard the song with the phrase the foot bone’s connected to the leg bone… The new dialogue concerns integrating motor […]
How to Utilize Telemedicine
Due to the Covid19 crisis, telemedicine is now out of the box and is not going to disappear. Here is what you need to know about telemedicine: Medicare universally covers visits for existing patients. Most private insurance carriers are covering telemedicine visits during this critical time. This can easily be checked by contacting your insurance […]
Virtual Office Visits
Arlington Foot and Ankle is staying current with state and local governments to monitor the continuously changing landscape of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). At this time, our office continues to be open for consultations/procedures. In addition to office visits, we are also offering Virtual Visits. Virtual visits are appropriate for a variety of care needs, including […]
Running a 5K, 10k , 1/2 Marathon & Marathon 4 Days in a Row May be a Little Dopey
A patient of mine recently got a stress fracture after doing the Goofy marathon challenge. The Goofy is only trumped by the Dopey which includes a 5K and 10 K run before the Goofy 1/2 and full marathon over 4 days! As Clint Eastwood famously said in Dirty Harry, a man has got to know […]
Riding the line: Stress Reaction or Stress Fracture
Who hasn’t had something drop into their leg or smash foot and wondered if it’s just a bone bruise or a stress fracture. I recently hustled out the door to my soccer match and as I was trying to get the first touch on a fifty-fifty ball I got cleated in the ankle. I finished […]
Prevalent Ankle injuries in a growing Lacrosse community
As lacrosse continues to grow virtually all over the country, more playing time and more players equate to more injuries in what was once considered a sport with substantially lower injuries than others such as soccer or football. US Lacrosse – the sport’s national governing body – has seen a steady climb in lacrosse players […]