The foot and ankle are a complex and intricate network of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. These components work in unison to support our weight and provide strength, flexibility, and balance for standing, walking, running, and more. The simple activities that we do in our daily lives may sometimes result in possible injuries. When…
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Benefits of Custom Orthotics
Orthotics help to reduce or eliminate foot pain by providing extra support and cushioning to the feet. Custom orthotics are shoe inserts that are specially designed for your own feet, providing perfect arch support and heel support per your doctor’s prescription. What makes custom orthotics different from store-bought shoe inserts is that the pre-made variety…
Treatments For Plantar Fasciitis
Do you feel a stabbing pain in the heel of your feet that just won’t go away? Plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes pain in the heel of the foot due to inflammation in the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that runs from the toes to the heel…
Why Your Podiatrist Has Recommended Orthotics
Foot pain is a common but debilitating ailment. A survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association reveals that more than half of Americans have reportedly missed work because of severe foot pain. Your feet carry and support the full weight of your body as you walk and run. Therefore, they are subjected to a lot…
Correcting Clubfoot
Clubfoot is a congenital condition in which a person’s foot appears to be rotated inward at the ankles, forcing the foot to point down and inward. When both feet are affected, the soles often will face each other. While the diagnosis of clubfoot can be upsetting to the parent of any newborn, the good news…
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Can I live Without an Arch: Living With Flat Feet
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Vascular Foot Care
Learn About Vascular Foot Care Overtime, fats, cholesterol, fibrin (the component that clots blood), platelets, and calcium are deposited in the walls of the peripheral arteries (outer regions away from your heart). These materials form plaque, that builds, narrows, and sometimes can block these arteries. All About Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) As a result, Peripheral…
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What Does Diabetic Foot Care Entail?
Diabetic Foot Care Your feet are an important part of the body, which provide a foundation to stand on, and can also tell you if you might have any underlying conditions such as diabetes. That is why seeing your doctor immediately is crucial, as early diagnosis can be instrumental in avoiding detrimental complications down the…
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Dancers and Importance of Ankle Care
Dancers and Ankle Care Kinesiology involves the study of the art and science of human movement. The word come from the Greek word meaning, “to move.” Dancers heavily depend on their legs, feet, and especially the ankles to carry them through movement and performance. Our feet and ankles set a foundation for us to walk,…
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Pregnancy and Your Podiatrist: How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Feet
How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Feet When a woman becomes pregnant, they experience many changes throughout their body. As women, when we become pregnant we think of how we will become hormonal, and gain weight, and how other parts of our body will change. In many cases, however, we rarely think about how our feet…
