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 …
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.
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. Reid, DPM on WGN Chicago – Channel 9
Shoe size change frequently with children as they can grow anywhere from 3-6 sizes in the span of a year. Here’s a few tips when it comes to shopping for new shoes with your child. Thumbs width from tip of toe Measure when child is Standing Lace shoes correctly Replace worn out laces. Athletic shoes such as soccer shoes have started showing problems for boys ages 9-11 year old who complain about heel pain. This suggests that placement of the cleats were the problem with weight …
Dr. Marlene Reid on ABC Chicago – Channel 7
Dr Marlene Reid of Family Podiatry Center Naperville Illinois discussing shoes with Sylvia Perez and Linda Yu of Channel 7 ABC Chicago