Foot orthoses specifically molded to help people with plantar heel pain appear to be no more effective than cheaper over-the-counter insoles or other treatments, suggests a study published in March 2018 the British Journal of Sports Medicine. A release from BMJ explains that plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis) accounts for between 11% and 15% of… Continue reading Custom-made Foot Orthoses Appear to Be No Better Than Over-the-Counter Insoles or Other Treatments
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10 Surprising Reasons Why You Are Gaining or Not Losing Weight
When we see people who are overweight, many commonly assume that the individual is overeating and not exercising. Neither of these instances is cause for prejudice, fat shaming or other negatives. There are men and women who seemingly do everything right when it comes to diet and exercise and they are either gaining weight or simply unable… Continue reading 10 Surprising Reasons Why You Are Gaining or Not Losing Weight
3 Signs Your Feet Need Help
Everybody’s feet ache from time to time. But according to podiatric surgeon Trevor Prior, of Homerton University, London, the following symptoms are signals that your feet need some serious attention: 1. Your shoes hurt. Many foot problems are related to inappropriately fitting shoes. A Homerton University Hospital study demonstrates that 90% of patients & 90%… Continue reading 3 Signs Your Feet Need Help
Radiology Tx Relieves Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Patients suffering from chronic plantar fasciitis now have a new weapon against this debilitating foot ailment, according to research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta in March 2015. Researchers utilized ultrasound imaging and specific ultrasonic energy to penetrate, emulsify and remove diseased fasciitis tissue. Permanently removing damaged, pain-generating tissue… Continue reading Radiology Tx Relieves Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
The Feet Don’t Lie – Top 10 Things Feet Can Say About Health
Many people don’t visit a podiatrist unless they have a foot problem, but there are several conditions and health signs that have to do with your feet that could also mean a lot more about your overall health. Just one foot exam can clue you in to various health concerns hat may have been otherwise… Continue reading The Feet Don’t Lie – Top 10 Things Feet Can Say About Health