Orthotics Police Study
BETHESDA, Md. - A poll conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) recently, found that 55% of Americans missed a day of work because of foot problems. Now, there's some promising news. According to a study published in the
These Feet Are Made For Comfort
Studies show that on average we walk approximately 2,000 to 6,000 (between 1 and 3 miles) steps a day. This is what our feet look like. (PICTURE OF FOOT) This is what we like to put our feet in to
Children’s Feet – Are You Being Fair?
Those pitter patter feet become adult feet and it is very important to make sure you give them a good start. From the time your child is born they are given the framework for adult feet. When we look at their
Diabetes
That Horrid Amputation The diabetic foot continues to be a challenge and some believe a burden in our society. Over the years it has been well known that one of the fears of the average diabetic is amputation. Why is this a
Bunions or Hallux Abductovalgus
This is a deformity at the big toe joint and causes a wider foot, deformity of the other toes, or pain in the big toe region. There is an inherited trait but there is also an acquired one
Heel and Arch Pain
This usually occurs in persons of all ages. A lot depends on the activities or lack thereof, footwear and type of foot. Not every heel pain is a heel spur. And steroid injections are not always the answer to this
Ingrown Toenails
These occur as a result of you picking your nails and leaving splinters of the nail under the side of the toe. This results in the side of the nail becoming embedded in the side of the toe
Diabetic Ulcer
Diabetic foot ulcer is one of the major complications of Diabetes mellitus. It occurs in 15% of all patients with diabetes and precedes 84% of all lower leg amputations. Major increase in mortality among diabetic patients, observed over the past
Charcot Foot
Charcot's foot is a complication of diabetes that almost always occurs in those with neuropathy (nerve damage). When neuropathy is present, the bones in the foot become weakened and can fracture easily, even without there being any major trauma. As
Ten Foot Care Facts
Did you know: The average person takes about 18,000 steps per day? Every mile we walk we shift our body weight the equivalent of one hundred tonnes that is the equivalent of the weight of a blue whale. 70 % of foot problems