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Barbie’s brand-new bod.
Recently, Mattel made big news: Barbie’s got a brand-new bod. As a mother (who is more curvy than many), I am excited to know that there are now Barbie doll options other than those that I grew up with – bodies that reflect body types other than those I had always dreamed of having! While my daughter is too old to benefit from Mattel’s attempt to characterize young women more accurately, I know she will share in my excitement of acceptance of multiple body types. …
Dr. Kosova featured on CBS Chicago discussing the HyProCure procedure for hyperpronation
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 …
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.
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.” …
Dr Kosova on Can TV discussing ankle injuries
Dr Lawrence Kosova of Family Podiatry Center in Naperville Illinois discusses ankle sprains and ligament and tendon injuries. Overuse is one of the most common reasons foot and/or ankle injuries occur. Athletic Atcivities, Weekend Warriors, and Running populations alike tend to describe their injury as follows: “The area around my foot and ankle hurts, is swelling, and/or turning color…” “At times, my ankle tends to roll or, “gives out…” These are all indicators that an ankle sprain has occurred. Ankle sprains are common in sports such as Basketball, …
Larry Kosova, DPM, Achieves Master HyProCure® Surgeon Credential
Surgeon with practice in Naperville, Illinois recognized for meeting the standards set by The Graham International Implant Institute in the use of the HyProCure® Internal, Extra-Osseous, Extra-Articular, TaloTarsal Fixation Device. Graham International Implant Institute PRLog – Jun. 7, 2012 – MACOMB, Mich. — (MACOMB, MICHIGAN) – Dr. Larry Kosova of Advanced Ankle and Foot Care Center located in Naperville, IL has been awarded Master HyProCure®Surgeon status by The Graham International Implant Institute® (GIII), the training partner of GraMedica®, a global orthopedic medical device company. The …
Gait Assessment Device Provides Dynamic Diagnostic Insights
Issue Number: Volume 25 – Issue 2 – February 2012 (PodiatryToday) Author(s): Danielle Chicano Accurate gait assessment can obviously play a key role in the diagnostic workup. Accordingly, a gait assessment device that reportedly observes more than 20 times the images per second than the human eye could provide considerable diagnostic value. The Footmaxx™ Metascan System mat goes above and beyond traditional gait analysis devices, according to the manufacturer Footmaxx. Not only can the mat assess bilateral pressure distribution during a static stance, the company says it also …