Foot & Ankle Health with Dr. Mohammad Rimawi: Episode 40

• In this episode: We interview Dr. Mohammed Rimawi from Grand Central Footcare in NYC

  • Grandcentralfootcare.com

  • Instagram: nycfootdoc

  • 212-697-3293

• Chip Review: Lay’s Sour Cream and Onion

• Trivia question of the week: What is the name of the first imperial Faberge Egg?

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• Thanks for listening!!

00:00 – Intro

00:31 – Grand Central Footcare and Grand Central Station

01:07 – Not living in Manhattan

01:30 – Some history on Brooklyn

01:51 – Dr. Mohammad Rimawi

02:36 – Why we never did Djimmer’s resume

02:59 – How did you get into podiatric medicine?

03:40 – It’s funny how much Djimmer loves feet

04:08 – The foot and ankle are fascinating joints

04:49 – Way to common misdiagnosed foot and ankle injuries

05:11 – The physical therapist I work with are always spot on

05:53 – Where it gets a bit frustrating, urgent care centers

06:58 – Seen our far share of missed peroneal tendon tears or partial tears

07:40 – Missed stress fractures even with X-ray

08:07 – Here is why stress fractures are tricky

08:48 – Over reliance on imaging (x-ray, MRI)

10:05 – Experience is invaluable

10:12 – What cases are you seeing the most right now? It’s plantar fasciitis 

11:34 – What’s your opinion on doing surgery for the plantar fascia?

12:35 – Partial tears of the plantar fasciitis?

            – Cam walker boot

14:00 – How long should someone be in a boot?

            – Acute 3-5 days, the acute inflammatory phase

14:43 – With plantar fasciitis, Once you get it once there is something

15:00 – Roll of orthotics, before, during & after plantar fasciitis

16:03 – Adult acquired flat foot / PTTD (posterior tibial tendon dysfunction)

16:45 – Ankle sprains

18:15 – Syndesmosis injury aka High Ankle sprain

19:39 – Not all “ankle sprains” are the same

20:55 – What is the best sports experience in New York City?

21:31 – Philly fans know how to take it to a different level

22:37 – What is the one thing you wish all people did to take care of their feet a little             better?

23:30 – Be proactive instead of reactive

23:47 – Foot wear pet peeve

24:04 – The worst footwear

            – Flats and flip flops

26:00 – Give me my tennies / Answer from last week

            – Why is a sneaker called a sneaker?

26:39 – Trivia Time!

– What is the name of the first Imperial (Russian Royal family commissioned) Faberge Egg?

27:30 – A too long a history about the Faberge Eggs?

30:00 – Chip Time!!

            – Lay’s Sour Cream & Onion

32:29 – Thank you to Dr. Mohammad Rimawi

              – grandcentralfootcare.com

              – 212-697-3293

            – Instagram: nycfootdoc

33:35 – Outro

34:04 – Take care of your feet