NCAA Final Four – Only a few hours left

 

This year’s men’s Final Four isn’t completely void of top seeds, as we saw last year. Even though there were quite a few upsets the lowest seed that made its way to the Final Four is Louisville (4).  We know, we know, they actually squared off against 7 seed Florida to go from Elite Eight to Final Four, but they had to knock #1 Michigan State out to do it.  Not to mention it is nothing like the 8 vs. 11 & 3 vs. 4 that we saw last year when Butler played VCU and Connecticut played Kentucky.  One of the handfuls of teams that make fairly regular visits to the final four, Kentucky is actually the only #1 seed that wasn’t upset.  Both Syracuse and North Carolina fell to #2 seeds Kansas and Ohio State.   For losing teams Florida and UNC, foot injuries and wrist injuries to some of their top players may have factored in.  This shouldn’t be a concern for any of today’s games.  Kentucky forward Anthony Davis left last Sunday’s game with an injury to his knee, but played later and is expected to be on the court today.  While much hype is focused on local rivals Kentucky versus Louisville, the Ohio State versus Kansas game proves to be just as thrilling down in New Orleans today.

We along with many of you will be turning in to see these exciting games tonight. While there have been a few injuries in earlier games, we hope they will be absent tonight.  Though this is the “Austin Runners’ and Heel Pain blog”, almost any sport puts stress on your feet and can lead to heel and foot pain.  In recent a recent blog we discussed heel pain in one of the NBA’s biggest stars, Dwayne Wade. We have also talked before about proper shoe selection to keep your feet in good shape and pain free.  While you may not run into any problems kicking back to watch the game tonight, remember that the Austin Foot & Ankle Specialist’s Dr. Thomajan is always here to help.  Call us at 512-328-8900 to set up an appointment.