Podiatrists are experts in prescribing/manufacturing foot orthoses which may be used to support and/or re-align the foot, or redistribute pressure away from prominent joints or painful areas. The biomechanical assessment provides the necessary information to be able to prescribe the appropriate orthoses for the condition. The orthoses are placed within the shoe and may be [...]
Many people neglect their feet though they are probably the things that we use the most on our body other than our eyes and ears. The thing is that many people do not know the basics of foot care. We want to cover some basic foot care tips so that you can stop [...]
Atmospheric pressure
During our whole life we are under pressure. This pressure is caused by the weight of air pushing down on us and is called the atmospheric pressure.
During descents in diving, the pressure on your body increases. This is because more water is pushing down on you, creating more and more water pressure [...]
There isn’t anyone in this world who does not engage in some sort of “habit”…and often on a daily basis. Some people walk fast, while others twist their hair, for example. While most of these are actually benign behaviors, you should know that there are some habits that actually could be a sign [...]
A hammertoe is a general name for a toe that is bent. Hammertoes are caused by genetics, arthritis, poor-fitting shoes, or feet that are either excessively high-arched or flat. You can’t change genetics, and in most cases, you can’t prevent arthritis. You can, however, wear shoes that fit well (that don’t crowd the toes and [...]
Just like everywhere else on our bodies, the feet are taken for granted until we have a problem with them. When you think about it, they have a tough old time of it: supporting our weight, taking us from a to b and squeezing into all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes, often simply [...]
Your feet bear the weight of your entire body for an estimated 8,000 steps per day. Food pain can be one of the most troublesome, most disruptive problems you can have. Here are some of the most common causes of foot pain.
Blisters and Bunions
Two of the most common causes of foot pain are blisters and [...]
His name is Zach. He is nine years old. If I were his parent, I could tell you a lot more, but I only live here. I have lived with him for almost 2 years. He is as complex and unlockable as day one. He is imprisoned with bars as thick and strong as they [...]
I recently moved to Florida and off came the shoes and on went an old pair of sandals. I love the outdoors, - walking on the beach ? but within a couple of weeks the skin on the back of my heels started to split. It was painful!
There were two things here - [...]
Why do people use a skin lotion? What are they trying to fix?
For some it?s just for the comfort level. They have dry skin or mild sunburn. The problem may be as simple as revitalizing the skin after washing the dishes. Others may have a more serious condition such as cracks [...]
