Joint, Back Pain Traced To Flat Feet During Childhood July 6, 2011 5:00 PM SOURCE: CHICAGO (CBS) — Your aching back, knee-problems and chronic hip pain may trace back to when you were a kid. Turns out, having flat feet during adolescence can create much bigger health problems later in life. CBS 2’s Mary Kay Kleist introduces us to a young patient who’s taking a big step now to avoid more pain down the road. Ten-year-old Sydney Richards is walking a little easier these days. …
Dr. Lawrence Kosova Discusses Flatfeet on Can TV Chicago
In this episode of Feet Forward, Dr. Lawrence Kosova of Family Podiatry Center in Naperville discusses Hyperpronation and Flatfeet in both children and adults. Children under the age of Age 3 almost always have flat feet. Foot muscles and arches in babies aren’t developed enough to support their bodies as they learn how to walk. As the child develops the arches can become lower due to subluxation of bones in the feet. Dr. Kosova talks about both conservative treatment and also a correction utilizing the …
Dr. Marlene Reid talks stiletto heels with Oprah
Dr Marlene Reid tells Oprah, “You have a Bunion” while giving advice to her and the studio audience during a show segment featuring “Higher than ever” stiletto designer high heels.
Frostbite – Should Health Women Worry?
When we think of frostbite in Chicago and other large cities, most people think of the homeless and others out without proper foot protection from the elements. But working women, especially those who commute downtown, should also be cautious! So many of my patients commute to the city. They take the train from Naperville or surrounding western suburbs and walk to their offices from the train. I can tell you that most of these women are not wearing Uggs as part of their winter foot …
I love Kitten Heels
As a woman, a female podiatrist and the American Podiatric Medical Association’s expert on shoes, especially women’s shoes – I must say that I do NOT agree with the statements made here in Yahoo this morning about Kitten Heels! I think they are the perfect alternative to heels for women who want or need to feel dressed up. The height is perfect and the usually skinny heel is not an issue with sidewalk cracks! All women know what to avoid walking over when wearing skinny heals …
SNOW!! More Dangerous than Ice!
Most people think of ice when they think of the dangers of winter. While our office receives emergency calls due to slips and falls from the ice all winter long, we see even more foot problems that become symptomatic from walking on snow! While walking the uneven surface of snow laden sidewalks, drives and alleys, many existing problems worsen. Many people feel that they are more protected wearing snow boots but in reality snow boots give a false sense of security because most snow boots …
In the Media – Treating sports related foot and ankle injuries
Dr. Lawrence Kosova, discusses how podiatrists treat sports related foot and ankle injuries in this segment on podiatric sports medicine. He also offers helpful hints on preventative measures to help keep all athletes (professional to novice) from injuring their feet in the first place.
98th IPMA Annual Meeting
“Strengthen Your Core” Thursday October 10th thru Saturday, October 12, 2013 Click Here to make an online hotel reservation. KEYWORD: IPMA98 Location: Address: 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 (map) Phone:(847) 634-0100 SPEAKERS & HIGHLIGHTS
Dr. Kosova talks about nail fungus on CAN TV.
Family Podiatry Center in Naperville is the only foot clinic in Chicagoland that uses Noveon laser to remove nail fungus from below the surface. The treatment is painless, non-invasive, quick, and soothing. In this episode of Feet Forward, Dr. Kosova, DPM, speaks on the subject of nail fungus, common treatments that have been used before, are how they stack up compared to the Noveon laser. Signs of nail fungus: Pitting… Yellowness… Pain Association near the nail, and nail bed area. Causes: Hereditary… “In the genes.” …