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May 13 2016

New Study Pits Barefoot Runners Vs. Shoe Runners

Barefoot Running Study

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine decided to take a closer look at the benefits, drawbacks and injury likelihood when comparing two running groups – barefoot runners and runners with shoes. Those in the barefoot running community suggest that running sans shoes helps minimize foot injuries because it naturally guides […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Exercise, Foot Injury, Study · Tagged: barefoot running study, best running styles, best running technique, best way to run, running study

Apr 26 2016

Running Can Improve Bone Density

Bone Density Running Study

Calcium is a great way to improve your bone density, but a new study out of Spain suggests running can provide similar benefits. The findings published this week in the European Journal of Applied Physiology revealed that endurance running can be beneficial for bone health. For the study, researchers examined how long distance running affected […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Foot Injury, Heel injury, Treatment · Tagged: bone density, bone density running, bone density study, bone study, running study

Feb 19 2016

Your Feet Can Help Slow Down Cancer Growth

Running and Cancer Minnesota

New research suggests that getting up on your feet and going for a run may help slow the growth of cancer cells. The study, again conducted on a small sample of mice, uncovered that the running-related adrenaline surge mice received during and after a run helped mobilize immune cells in the bloodstream to attack cancerous […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Exercise, Injury prevention · Tagged: cancer and exercise, cancer exercise study, running cancer, running cancer cells, running study

Feb 16 2016

Running Offers More Brain Benefits Than Lifting Weights

Brain Neurons exercise Foot

New research on the benefits of different types of exercise shows that running helps boost brain activity compared to other types of workouts, like lifting weights. The research, conducted on rats, examined how three different types of workouts affected brain activity. The three workout methods were: Sustained aerobic exercise (running) High-intensity interval training Lifting weights […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Exercise, Foot Injury, Treatment · Tagged: running and the brain, running injuries, running rips, running study, weight lifting

Feb 03 2016

Outdoor Running Vs. Treadmill Running

Running Outside Minneapolis

Research has shown that running outdoors compared to running on a treadmill has numerous benefits. That said, running on a treadmill is certainly a great way to stay in shape. So how do the two workout techniques stack up against one another? We take a closer look at the two running situations in today’s blog. […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Education, Exercise · Tagged: running outdoors, running study, running treadmill, treadmill running study, treadmill vs outdoor tunning

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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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