What Is Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis)? Written by: Erin Pellot OMS-II Involuntary neck turning and jerking accompanied by pain may be a sign of a condition called cervical dystonia. Primary cervical dystonia affects approximately 40,000 people in the...
Why Does the Top of My Foot Hurt? Medically reviewed by: Ralph Napolitano, Jr., DPM, CWSP, FACFASDirector, Wound Care and HealingLower Limb Medicine, Surgery and Wound Care Recently you have been feeling an unusual pain. It is a random top of foot pain that you have...
Why You Keep Getting a Charley Horse Many of us have experienced a charley horse at some point. When we were younger, the name may have even made us chuckle, especially if it was a friend who had one. Have you ever given any thought, though, to what a charley horse...
Wound Healing Awareness Month (WHAM!) and Diabetic Foot Ulcerations Written by: Lauren Schuermann Medically reviewed by: Dr. Ralph J. Napolitano Jr., DPM, CWSP, FACFAS Wham! — the English pop duo with famous songs such as “Wake me up before you go, go?” No, WHAM! is...
Can You Walk with a Fractured Kneecap? (Patellar Fracture) Written by: Jacob Tiell What Is a Patella Fracture? A patella fracture is what many people know as a broken knee cap. This injury is relatively common and usually caused by a direct blow (i.e., a motor vehicle...
