Ugliest Shoes of All Time!

This morning in our Blacksburg office, I came across this slideshow on MSN picturing the ugliest shoes of all time. Can I just say, they are some weird looking shoes available and I'm going to hope the designers did this for fun and not to actually sell them!

So let's take a vote- which pair of shoes do you think is the ugliest? In the comments, write the name of the shoe and we'll tally them to up to find the absolute ugliest shoe in the world!

Ugliest Shoes in the World!

- Dr. Kate

Kristen Stewart on Crutches

Did anyone watch the Oscars last night? I typically only watch E! news to see all of the fancy dresses but did wind up watching the beginning of the show last night. So what's this about Seth MacFarlane hosting? That's just a bit out of left field, don't you think?

Anyway, while watching the red carpet, I caught a glimpse of Kristen Stewart on crutches! Apparently she seriously injured the ball of her foot by stepping on a piece of glass a few days prior to the event.

Kristen also had to hop along the stage in order to present the Production Design Oscar with Harry Potter star, Daniel Radcliffe.

Got Gout?

Got gout? If so, here is a recommendation for reducing you pain and discomfort! Watch what you eat and drink. Changes in diet, including overindulging in certain foods and beverages can cause gout attacks.

Gout attacks are extremely painful, they are caused with uric acid accumulates in the tissues or a joint and crystallizes. This most commonly occurs in the big toe joint because the toe is the coolest part of the body and uric acid is sensitive to temperature changes. Foods high in purines contribute to uric acid build up. People prone to gout attacks should avoid purine-rich items such as shellfish (shrimp, crab, etc.), organ meats (kidney, liver, etc.), red meat, red wine and beer. Gout can be treated with medications, diet changes and increasing consumption of appropriate fluids. In some severe cases surgery is required to remove uric acid crystals and repair the joint. For more information on gout, visit our website at www.ShenandoahdPodiatry.com.

Super Bowl 47 Injuries

As the two teams lined up for their grand entrances into the Superdome last night in New Orleans, some of the players were facing questionable injuries. Let's break them down (not literally):

• Ravens: WR Tandon Doss (ankle)
• Ravens: LB Dannell Ellerbe (toe, back)
• Ravens: FB Vonta Leach (knee, ankle)
• Ravens: LB Terrell Suggs (achilles, bicep)
• 49ers: TE Garrett Celek (foot)
• 49ers: S Dashon Goldson (foot)
• 49ers: RB Frank Gore (ankle, shoulder)

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It's unfortunate it doesn't matter which sport you play, you're likely to get injured. However, in order to not keep you off your feet for too long with an injury, stop playing when it hurts. We don't like to hear, "play through the pain," it's more likely the injury will get worse if you just ignore it! Both our Blacksburg and North Roanoke offices see athletes of all levels daily. From Virginia Tech players to Hollins, our goal is to get them back on the playing field in the appropriate time frame. If you are having any kind of discomfort in your lower extremity, please take our advice and seek professional help. It may be a quick fix or a boot may be necessary- but the sooner the better!!