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Enjoy a symp­tom-free fall with tips from The South Bend Clin­ic. Learn how to man­age sea­son­al aller­gies caused by rag­weed, mold, and more, and make the most of autum­n’s beauty.

Sep­tem­ber is Healthy Aging Month! Dis­cov­er tips from The South Bend Clin­ic on how to age grace­ful­ly and main­tain well­ness at every stage of life. Pri­or­i­tize your health for a vibrant future.

This arti­cle explores hal­lux lim­i­tus, a con­di­tion affect­ing the great toe’s mobil­i­ty, detail­ing its caus­es, symp­toms, and treat­ment options, and empha­siz­ing the impor­tance of ear­ly intervention.

Injuries and ill­ness­es often strike out of the blue, leav­ing patients unsure of where to turn for care. They have to deter­mine whether the prob­lem needs to be addressed right away or if it can wait until a pri­ma­ry care vis­it. In the event that care is need­ed after clin­ic hours, an ICC or ER may be able to assist. Dis­cov­er what con­di­tions could be treat­ed at an Imme­di­ate Care Center.

At The South Bend Clin­ic, we stress the impor­tance of pre­ven­tive care, reg­u­lar check-ups, rou­tine screen­ings, and men­tal health aware­ness to enhance men’s health and qual­i­ty of life. Here are tips to help you take proac­tive steps for bet­ter well-being.

Foot pain shouldn’t keep you from reach­ing your goals. Podi­a­trist Dr. Kline shares expert advice on rec­og­niz­ing ear­ly signs of neu­ro­mas, pre­vent­ing injuries, and stay­ing pain-free while train­ing for races like the Sun­burst Half Marathon.

As you push toward your train­ing goals, prop­er bio­me­chan­ics and sup­port can pre­vent injuries and improve per­for­mance. Learn how align­ment issues in your low­er extrem­i­ties can cause pain and how orthotics, arch sup­ports, and oth­er solu­tions can help keep you mov­ing com­fort­ably and efficiently.

Increased phys­i­cal activ­i­ty and new exer­cise rou­tines often lead to overuse injuries, with heel pain being a com­mon issue among new run­ners and walk­ers. Dr. Kline, a board-cer­ti­fied podi­a­trist, dis­cuss­es the caus­es of plan­tar fasci­itis, the impor­tance of appro­pri­ate footwear and train­ing sched­ules, and offers treat­ment strate­gies includ­ing rest, sup­port, and stretch­ing. He empha­sizes the role of a podi­a­trist in diag­nos­ing and treat­ing heel pain to help indi­vid­u­als achieve their health goals with­out setbacks.

Life after a stroke comes with many changes and chal­lenges. Here is what you may expect after a stroke and which types of providers can help you cope.

Phys­i­cal ther­a­py for ath­letes often involves heal­ing injuries, but there’s a lot more to it. Here’s how you can ben­e­fit from phys­i­cal therapy.