Posts for: February, 2010
Thank you to all the wonderful East Ocean Podiatry patients and suppliers that donated socks to help the homeless. This drive far exceeded our wildest dreams. We collected to date 1450 pairs of socks. Some patients donated money, which we used to purchase underwear. Thrift stores cannot accept used undergarments so the Lord's Place was thrilled we were able to take care of another need. On January 29th we went with Dr. Dorfman while he treated the feet of about 45 homeless at the Lord's Place in West Palm Beach. We were able to give each of them several pairs of socks and underwear. A supplier donated some shoes and we were able to fit about half of our visitors with new shoes. We were also able to donate compression stockings, antifungal powder, ace bandages and foot creams provided by East Ocean Podiatry.
Because of the generosity of so many people the socks continue to come as does the cold weather. This past week we donated another 120 pair of socks to NE Focal Point in Deerfield Beach. They are not a homeless shelter, but work closely with the homeless in our community and other shelters. They said socks are in great need.
"Ankles Away" for Dwight Freeney
I can't imagine Dwight Freeney of the Indianapolis Colts playing on what has been described as a grade 2 ankle sprain of his right ankle.
Playing right defensive end requires excessive force on the right ankle as he tried to get around the end.
A grade 3 ankle sprain is one in which all 3 of the ligaments that would hold the ankle stable ( bone to bone stability) are torn. This usually fro a professional athlete means surgical correction.
If they send him out to play in the Superbowl it probably means a local anesthetic, lots of tape and a fitted in shoe hinged brace. Without feeling he can certainly have a career threatening result. This certainly brings up a whole host of medical questions.
Lets hope that Dwight chooses whats on his best interest, as it is only a game, be it the Superbowl , walking is not overrated.
