Stress Fracture vs. Full Break
If you crack a china cup, is it still broken? The answer is yes, but it’s not the same as shattering it. The cup is still intact and may...
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GSFA
- Feb 10, 2016
- 2 min
Sprain Protection: Tricks to Prevent Turf Toe
There’s an old saying: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s hard to prevent an accidental injury that happens...
GSFA
- Feb 3, 2016
- 2 min
Strong Steps: Treatment and Rehab for Toe Sprains
When professional or even college athletes get hurt, they immediately begin treatment and rehabilitation. That’s because coaches,...
GSFA
- Jan 28, 2016
- 2 min
It’s Carnival Time, Y’all!!!
It’s time for marching bands, dance groups, and chaperones to hit the streets. Yes, it is parade time! We love this time of year and are...
GSFA
- Jan 27, 2016
- 2 min
Why You Can’t Wait for Turf Toe Care
No one likes to wait, unless they are actually putting off something unpleasant. People are willing to wait for ice cream, the next Star...
GSFA
- Jan 20, 2016
- 2 min
Turf Toe: Funny Name for a Serious Problem
Names are important. They help identify an object and, to some degree, describe it—and can make something sound more serious or silly....
GSFA
- Jan 12, 2016
- 2 min
Top Tips to Prevent Bursitis Pain
Winters in Metairie, LA, are generally mild. Temperatures can fluctuate up and down, but in general, the days hover in the 60s, even in...
GSFA
- Jan 7, 2016
- 1 min
Tell diabetes to take a L.E.A.P.
In the US today millions of diabetic patients suffer with nerve damage causing a loss of sensation in their lower extremities, or...
GSFA
- Jan 6, 2016
- 2 min
Pain Enablers: Your Achilles and Heel Make Bursitis Worse
It’s never a good feeling when you realize you’re accidentally making a problem worse. No one wants to increase their own pain or...
GSFA
- Dec 29, 2015
- 2 min
Resolve to Be Pain Free: Bursitis Treatment
The word “resolution” has a couple of powerful meanings: it can be a firm decision to do or not do something, or it can be the actual...
GSFA
- Dec 22, 2015
- 2 min
Don’t Let Bursitis Cause Holiday Blues
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, family, and fun. More often than not, unfortunately, they’re a time of great stress and...
GSFA
- Dec 11, 2015
- 1 min
Happy Holidays from our family to yours!!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere we go … including our office! Our staff has been pulling double duty caring for...
GSFA
- Dec 11, 2015
- 2 min
Foot care…. It’s not just for adults!
Did you know that even the smallest of patients are prone to common foot conditions? Yes, even children experience ingrown toenails,...
GSFA
- Dec 7, 2015
- 2 min
Top 5 Rules for Diabetic Foot Care
If you want to be on Santa’s “nice” list and get the gifts you’re hoping for, you have to follow the rules. Anyone can check out...
GSFA
- Dec 2, 2015
- 2 min
Preventing Diabetic Wounds on Your Feet
You don’t want to ignore the small things in life. That little thread hanging from your shirt button? Stitch it in place now or it will...
GSFA
- Nov 23, 2015
- 2 min
Don’t Just Sleep Off the Turkey
A common side effect of consuming lots of turkey is sleepiness, so it’s not a surprise that many people settle down for a nap after a big...
GSFA
- Nov 18, 2015
- 2 min
Have a Great Thanksgiving with Diabetic Feet
The biggest meal of the year has arrived again, and anyone who lives with diabetes is faced with an annual conundrum: how to enjoy the...
GSFA
- Nov 11, 2015
- 2 min
The Perfect Fit: Finding Shoes with Diabetes
A pair of shoes can do wonders for your feet. They don’t even have to be “magical” like Cinderella’s glass slippers to fit perfectly....
GSFA
- Nov 6, 2015
- 1 min
Get Back in the Game with Dr. Caplis
Did you know that our very own Dr. Charles Caplis specializes in treating sports injuries? An athlete’s body is subjected to rigorous...
GSFA
- Nov 4, 2015
- 2 min
Nail Trimming Tips with Diabetes
November is National Diabetes Awareness month. It’s a time for people living with any type of diabetes to stand together and support each...
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