Many podiatrists take the opportunity to volunteer in the medical tent after a local marathon. After the race, participants were filtered into the post-race area where they get food, water and have the option of stopping in the medical or podiatry tents for any assistance they may need. Hundreds of people come in looking for medical assistance, but the surprising thing is that 99% of the complaints...

Have you ever wondered who takes care of athletes when they go limping off the field? Or how the kid with the strange orthopedic shoes got them in the first place? These are the jobs of a foot doctor. Another name for foot doctor is podiatrist, and a podiatrist is who helps take care of the foot and ankle. There are many conditions that might require you to see a podiatrist. Some of the...

Ringing in the New Year holds different meanings for everyone. Some look forward to big parties, while others focus on new goals and plans for the upcoming year. With every January 1st, New Year's resolutions abound. Those of all ages plan for positive changes and renew commitments to stick to an active lifestyle. One of the most popular ways to do this is by taking up a new exercise or weight loss...

Orthopedic Job Outlook About 4% of all 650,000 physicians are specialized in Orthopaedic Surgery according to the Labor Dept.  More than half of the healthcare providers practicing orthopedics are general orthopedics, while eleven percent are spinal, ten% are sports medicine, and the remainder focus in other sub-specializationsof Orthopedics.  The primary issue is that as many as 33 percent of today's ...

Orthopedic Job OutlookUS Department of Labor, states that about three to four percent of all physicians (about 20,000) are specialized in Orthopedic Surgery. Over 50 % of all orthopedic surgeons practice general orthopedics, while eleven percent practice spinal surgery, ten percent practice sports medicine, and the remainder specialize in other sub-specialties of Orthopedics.Orthopedic surgery is an...