What does the Stanley Cup Have to do with Feet?

The Stanley Cup is over and the Blackhawks have taken the series. This series has been being referred to as one for the record book. It was also a very aggressive tournament with many fights occurring on either side and many injuries to the players.  As we watched the teams throwing elbows and slamming each other against the wall it’s important to think of how much recovery time they need for playing that intense.

Skating is a very intense sport, especially for all of your leg and feet muscles. It is a great sport because it combines core work, upper body work and lower body work all in one activity. The recovery time for these games is very necessary. The constant stretching and strain on your tendons means that you need to do a lot of stretching and muscle relaxing.

Now it doesn’t help things that these guys are beating each other up in addition to all of the exercise they are already getting. This only adds to the recovery time. The more swollen that you are from injury, the more time it will take you to recover. So for these guys, the majority of their time between games is probably not spent parting, but rather using ice, muscle relaxers and whirlpools to try and get rejuvenated to go at it again.

So, if you or someone you know is a skater that gets injured, you should seek help from your podiatrist. If you live in the Chelmsford or Tewksbury, Massachusetts area, Dr. Wachtel would be more than happy to see you and help treat your feet. We are also happy to announce our Methuen and North Andover offices located at 451 Andover St. Suite 300, North Andover MA 01845 and 87 Jackson St, Methuen, MA 01835.