Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

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Dec 18 2019

Short Runs Significantly Lower Your Death Risk

Running isn’t for everybody, but maybe more people will take up the wonderful activity after learning how little they have to do in order to benefit from the exercise. According to a comprehensive analysis of available evidence, a collection of researchers from all over the globe found evidence that suggests any amount of running can […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Education, Exercise · Tagged: run study, running, running benefits, running study, why run

Dec 17 2019

New Study Shines Light On Foot Strike Running Injury Rates

A new study that analyzed injury likelihood between forefoot strike running patterns and heel-strike running patterns found some interesting results about the oftentimes controversial topic. For the study, researchers examined both running techniques in terms of injury rates, running economy and overall stride biomechanics, and their work reviewed 53 previous studies on the techniques. One […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Exercise, Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Study · Tagged: forefoot, heel-strike, running, running study, stride

Dec 11 2018

Cushioned Running Shoes May Be Putting Our Feet At Risk

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Much like De Beers has created a great marking campaign for diamonds, so too has the running industry for cushioned shoes. It stands to reason that if you’re going to be putting repetitive stress on your feet when you run, you should have a cushioned shoe to protect your feet and knees, but a new […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury · Tagged: running, running study, shoe cushioning, shoe cushioning study, shoe study

Sep 19 2018

How Your Ankles Hold The Key To Long Runs

When it comes to your run, when would you say the worst part of the run occurs? For most people, it’s the homestretch. If you’re going on a five-mile run, odds are the last mile and a half is what’s going to give you the most trouble, and this makes sense because your body is […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Exercise, Injury prevention, Study · Tagged: Achilles, ankle, ankle strengthening, running study

Aug 30 2018

How Much Can You Run In Minimalist Running Shoes?

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New research published in the European Journal of Sport Science found that minimalist running shoes can provide your feet and legs with certain benefits, but only to a point. Today, we explain how to get the most out of your minimalist running shoes while also preventing against foot injuries. Running With Minimalist Shoes For the […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Exercise, Treatment · Tagged: minimalist running, minimalist running shoes, minimalist shoe study, running study

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Dr. Lance Silverman is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, with specialty training in the management of conditions of the ankle and foot. Read More…

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The information contained on this site is intended to provide only general education about foot & ankle surgery and conditions. It should NOT be regarded as diagnostic, treatment or any other type of specific medical advice to anyone. On this site, Dr. Silverman periodically provides assessments and commentary on specific procedures that individuals have undergone. These assessments do not indicate that Dr. Silverman has performed these specific surgeries. Individuals should always consult a licensed and qualified health care provider for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment recommendations regarding their specific medical problems.

Pima Center Clinic

8405 North Pima Center Parkway
Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Arcadia Clinic

3033 North 44th Street
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85018

High Street Clinic

5355 East High Street
Suite 113
Phoenix, AZ 85054

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