Sports and Your Feet
Support Organizations
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Hotlines
National Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.422.4453 (1-800-4-A-Child)
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.7233 (1-800-799-SAFE)
Poison Control
1.800.222.1222
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
Amputation
Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)
National Amputation Foundation, Inc.
Arthritis
Arthritis National Research Foundation
The Arthritis Research Institute Of America (ARIA)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association
Clubfoot
Clubfoot Mailing List
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
CDC's Diabetes and Public Health Resource
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
Running
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
Disabled Sports USA
Other Podiatry Resources
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American Podiatric Medical Association
Lyme Disease Info
General Resources
OTCsafety.org: Safe & Effective OTC Medicine Use
Safe Medication
Organized sports can be both beneficial and devastating to your feet. If you have an existing foot problem, contact our office first.
Here are a few tips for the major kinds of sports:
Baseball
Cycling
Tennis
Golf
Winter Sports
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