Fit Foot U w/Dr. Pearl: Golden Harper, running expert and creator of Altra Shoes, describes how traditional shoe selection concepts of pronation, supination, and stabilization are outdated. He believes one of the important characteristics for choosing running shoes is based on keeping a centered upper body over a more naturally flowing gait.
Category: Ankle Pain
Golden Harpers Secrets to Running with Bad Knees
Fit Foot U w/Dr. Pearl: Golden Harpers Secrets to Running with Bad Knees Golden Harper reviews some secrets of running with arthritic knees with Dr. Ben Pearl.
Golden Harper on Strong, Flat Arches
Dr. Pearl and running expert/Altra Creator, Golden Harper, describes how a strong, flat arch can perform very well in many competitive and elite runners.
Splints & Bracing 101
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. […]
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 […]