(Mass Appeal) – A lot changes at back to school time and it is the perfect opportunity to get your child’s feet set up to be healthy for the next nine months, and hopefully beyond. Louis DeCaro, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at DeCaro Total Foot Care Center, joins us with some tips.
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Louis J. DeCaro, president of the American College of Foot & Ankle Pediatrics appeared on NBC’s Mass Appeal June 29, 2022 to talk about summertime foot tips. Dr. DeCaro talked about how important it is to protect your feet during the hot summer months. “If you have to wear flip flops make sure you apply waterproof high SPF sunscreen (and apply regularly) to your feet. A lot of people make the mistake of frolicking their toes in the water at the beach or pool (unlike other parts of their body) and not realizing the sunscreen is wearing off!”
According to podiatrist Louis J. DeCaro, DPM “You should never wear flip-flops while walking long distances. Even the sturdiest flip-flops offer little in terms of shock absorption and arch support. If you must wear something open toed in the summer, wear a sturdy closed back sandal with arch support. It offers more support and control and will be safer in the long run.”
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Louis J. DeCaro, president of the
American College of Foot & Ankle Pediatrics appeared on NBC April 7 to give
tips on kids transitioning from winter to spring sports. Dr. DeCaro also talked
about how important it is to see your Podiatrist when parents notice any sort
of lower extremity pain including but not limited to hip, knee, ankle and foot
pain. Many orthopedic problems in kids, especially athletes, stem from poo foot
biomechanics. Looking at the child’s foot type and assessing its impact on
biomechanics is essential to injury prevention and overall performance. “ He
spoke about how this leads to important diagnoses of things such as flatfeet
and rotational abnormalities.
According to podiatrist Louis J. DeCaro, DPM “Stretching is so important, even for kids, to get ready for spring sports. Along with bodily growth where the muscles are trying to keep up with the bones the cold weather can tighten muscles. Spring sports aren’t always played in warm weather and so stretching becomes absolutely key.” And finally Dr DeCaro says “ Like they say to change the batteries in your smoke detector during springtime daylight savings, use that same time frame to inspect all the shoes kids will be wearing as the weather gets nicer. Wear patterns of shoes can not only have a deleterious affect on gait but also can often negative many important biomechanics corrections if a child wears an orthotic.”
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interview on Mass Appeal Here:
https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/spring-is-prime-time-for-foot-problems/
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