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Foot Orthotics for Runners

Runners and patients in general have the most problems with either an arch that is too high and rigid or an arch that is too flexible and flat. In the...

Dr. Pearl to Present Sports Injuries & Regenerative Medicine Wed June 28

Dr. Pearl to Present Sports Injuries & Regenerative Medicine Wed June 28 at Potomac River Running at Ballston Potomac River Running. It will be an opportunity to ask about your...

Grassroots Collaboration with Dr. Pearl and SUNY New Paltz Cross Country Camp

Dr. Pearl will be taking time to spend with emerging collegiate runners at a cross country camp at SUNY New Paltz. The camp is designed to prepare the high school...

Checking out Suspicious Moles for Melanoma

Moles of Melanoma We are in the sun season and this is a reminder to wear sunblock and hats to prevent skin cancer and precancerous lesions. Bob Marley’s story is a cautionary tale....

“New treatments for Old injuries” – Run Seminar Event With Dr. Ben Pearl

On Monday, June 12 6:30PM Dr. Ben Pearl with local Triathlon group Team Z, at the Potomac River Running store In Arlington will discus “New treatments for Old injuries: how do...

Inspirational Commencement Speech to Podiatry Students Entering the Front Lines of Healthcare by Diabetes Advocate and Olympic Swimmer Gary Hall, JR

Diabetes patient advocate and former Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Gary Hall, Jr. gave graduating podiatry students at Samuel Merritt a couple things to think about on their journey into the...

Runners World Article Confirming Running Adds To Expected Longevity

Exercise as medicine has been a philosophy that has been gaining traction. Here is a new article and runners world confirming that running that only makes you feel better but...

AHA Study Validates Importance of Meal Timing and Health

A colleague recently shared a study endorsed by one of the first major medical organizations to acknowledge the importance of meal timing and health. Click Here to View the link...

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) for Sports Injuries not all It’s Cracked up to Be

PRP has been more hype than substance as gathering evidence has put it more into the realm of cherry picking based marketing. The following an excerpt from an updated article...

Staying Active and on Your Feet to Combat Diabetes and Obesity

I saw another study come out posted by a friend and committed diabetes advocate Gary Hall Jr. He was able to excel in the Olympics despite being diagnosed with type...

Aging And Athletes: How Exercise Can Make A Difference

Paul Langer, D.P.M. does a nice job of summarizing the adaptations of exercise as we age. Aerobic activity , flexibility and strength training are the three pillars of longevity and...

Pre-Nike: Steve Prefontaine

Anyone who knows the Nike Story knows about the iconic athlete who made Nike before Michael Jordan; Steve Prefontaine. He embodied the free spirited competitor who is not afraid to...

Yoga and the Vitruvian Man

Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man reminded me about what yoga does for us functionally. The Vitruvian Man has his arms and legs positioned somewhat like the hour and minute hand...

Spider Veins

Dr. Pearl has expanded his aesthetic service to include laser removal of spider veins. Laser removal is an easy, fast, and effective way to treat superficial veins. Advances in technology...

Sustaining Injury Recovery with Yoga

Recently, I realized the importance of frequency of yoga practice for sustaining injury recovery. I had hurt my hamstrings and went through rehab at Virginia Sports Medicine to heal and...

Dr. Pearl Featured In Podiatry Management

Dr. Pearl, a leading sports podiatry expert based out of Arlington, VA was recently featured in Podiatry Management Magazine writing about “Amnion Injections: Evaluating a Brave New World of Regnerative...

Back on Track: Tendon Healing

Here’s an example of an immediate effect of EPAT on tendon healing with a fibrous defect in the Achilles’ tendon that reduced in size immediately after treatment.

Healing Like a Pro – Part 2

I’m in week four of my hamstring rehab after a small injury that occurred while playing soccer. Going to physical therapy has been pivotal in my recovery. When a tear...

Getting Back on Track: USA Team Member Sarah Brown

Lilly King’s Call Out on Cheats and Swim Statement

This week Lilly King laid down the gauntlet with her finger wag while in the green room calling out her Russian competitor Yuia Efimova, that is suspected of doping. Inexplicably,...

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