Different Running Styles
July 1st, 2011 | by Rob Rinaldi DPM
Running continues to be the most popular form of fitness exercise, so it is important to continue our search for
About Rob Rinaldi DPM
Rob Rinaldi DPM Robert Rinaldi is a board-certified podiatrist and podiatric surgeon at the Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, VT. He is a fellow and a founding member of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, and a podiatric consultant to the Dartmouth College track and cross-country teams. He is a former nationally ranked long-distance runner, having competed in 25 world-class marathons. You can reach him at Gifford Sports Medicine and Surgery Clinics in Randolph, VT, or at the Sharon Health Clinic in Sharon, VT, 802-728-2490 or 802-763-8000 or at rrinaldi@giffordmed.org.
Author Archives: Rob Rinaldi DPM
Lateral Column Dysfunction | Sports Medicine June 2011
June 1st, 2011 | by Rob Rinaldi DPM
Lateral column pain can be very disabling to any athlete and it should not be overlooked. Runners are especially prone
Everyone Should Run a Marathon | Sports Medicine May 2011
May 1st, 2011 | by Rob Rinaldi DPM
The world would be a better place if we all trained for a marathon. People would be healthier, happier, and
Sports Medicine: Injury in the Older Runner
March 29th, 2011 | by Rob Rinaldi DPM
By Rob Rinaldi, DPM Age not only slows down the cardiovascular system, resulting in a slower pace, but the added
Orthotics and You
February 12th, 2011 | by Rob Rinaldi DPM
By Robert Rinaldi, DPM Posted February 12th, 2011 Understanding foot and leg function is complicated and confusing. The normal anatomy
Busting Blisters
January 8th, 2011 | by Rob Rinaldi DPM
By Robert Rinaldi, DPM Posted January 8th, 2011 More than 400,000 athletes participate in marathons every year. In the shorter
Osteochondral Lesions in the Foot
August 6th, 2010 | by Rob Rinaldi DPM
By Robert Rinaldi, DPM Posted August 6th, 2010 This tongue-twister of a moniker is often referred to as osteochondritis dessecans,
Calcaneal Apophysitis
June 7th, 2010 | by Rob Rinaldi DPM
Posted June 7th, 2010 Calcaneal apophysitis, also known as Sever’s disease, is an inflammation of the growth plates in the
Barefoot Running … Is It For You?
May 1st, 2010 | by Rob Rinaldi DPM
Posted May 1st, 2010 Lately I have been fielding a lot of questions about barefoot running. I first became aware
Os Trigonum Syndrome
February 24th, 2010 | by Rob Rinaldi DPM
By Robert Rinaldi, DPM Posted February 24th, 2010 The Os trigonum is the most commonly occurring accessory bone in the