Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

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Jun 14 2018

Horizontal Running Force Impacts Injury Likelihood

When it comes to running injuries, a lot of the focus falls on your stride pattern and how often you are running, and rightfully so. However, a new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports found that horizontal force plays a significant role in predicting a person’s running injury likelihood. Horizontal […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: horizontal force, horizontal running force, running, running studies, running study

May 16 2018

5 Tips For Safely Running At Night

Although the summer hours mean there’s more daylight, it also usually means there’s more on our daily schedules, so sometimes the only time we have to exercise is before the sun comes up or after it goes down. Running when it’s dark out can be calming and less hectic than working out right after you […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Exercise, Treatment · Tagged: running, running after dark, running at night, running at night tips

Jan 03 2018

Marathon Running and Our Perception Of Pain

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New research involving marathon running has helped us understand how we perceive pain and how that perception changes as time goes on. To determine if time affects our perception of pain, researchers asked 127 marathon runners to report their pain levels immediately after running a marathon. Researchers also asked runners to recall how much pain […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Exercise, Foot Injury, Study · Tagged: marathon, pain, pain remember, remembering pain, running

Sep 08 2017

When It Comes To Running Stride, Do What’s Comfortable

When it comes to finding the perfect running stride, a new study suggests your best bet might be to find what is most comfortable to you. According to the study, both experienced and beginner runners tended to settle into a stride pattern that they found most comfortable. That’s not all that surprising, but researchers noted […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Exercise, Foot Injury, Study · Tagged: runner stride, running, running stride, running stride study

Jun 28 2017

This Activity Can Reduce Your Risk of Knee and Hip Arthritis

running hips

A new international study found that one specific activity can greatly reduce your risk of developing arthritis of the hip and knee. As you might have guessed since we’re a foot and ankle blog, that activity has a lot to do with your feet. We’re talking, of course, about running! Preventing Osteoarthritis For their study, […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Exercise, Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Study · Tagged: hip arthritis, knee arthritis, run study, running, running study

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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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