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  • Barefoot Running Can Offer Benefits, Despite Common Beliefs
    Despite all the concerns of walking and running outside without shoes, going barefoot offers many different benefits for your feet, especially at a young age. Children who go barefoot often Read more
  • Protecting Your Feet before Physical Activity
    If you do a lot of physical activity on your feet, you may be prone to problems such as blisters or sore feet. Dr. Eric Eifler, an orthopedic surgeon and Read more
  • New Pressure-Sensing Socks Can Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers
    BioDesign researchers at the Hebrew University and Hadassah Medical Center have designed socks that will help forewarn diabetic patients of foot ulcers and other injuries. Called SenseGo, these socks have Read more
  • What is Hammertoe?
     The hammertoe condition occurs when one toe, usually the one next to the big toe, starts curling up into a permanent position on your feet. Your curled toes point downward, Read more
  • Learning More About Bunions
    Bunions can be irritating and unsightly, and can become a nuisance if the condition progresses. Bunions exist as enlarged bumps along the side of the big toe joint. They can Read more
  • The Facts About Post-traumatic Arthritis
    Post-traumatic arthritis is a condition in which arthritis flares up in joints that have experienced arthritis before. According to the National Institutes of Health, “these cases make up about 12 percent Read more
  • Ankle Sprains often a result of Inversion
    According to Vail Daily, “80 percent of ankle sprains are a result of inversion, or inward rolling, of the ankle.” Painful inhibition is a response that occurs when outer muscles Read more
  • Drew Bees of the Saints Recovering from Torn Plantar Fascia
    Saints Drew Bees sustained a torn plantar fascia in the game against the Detroit Lions, currently being rehabilitated. Bees’s status is still unknown about whether he’s going to play in Read more
  • Improve Foot Biomechanics to prevent Bunions
    Although bunions are often known to be hereditary, they can also be caused by muscle imbalances. The foot anatomy determines your movement and any imbalance in motion can affect the Read more
  • Include the Feet in your Fitness Plan
    Many people dedicate the beginning of a new year to resolutions for maintaining a fitness plan. Exercise for the body is important, but one particular area is often overlooked--the feet. Read more
  • Causes and Types of Hyperhidrosis
    Although sweating is normal for everyone, excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis, is a specific condition that can be caused by a variety of different reasons. Gender, the amount of exercise you Read more
  • Statistics About Sports-Related Injuries
    An approximate 63.8% of college sports-related injuries occur during practices. The data, published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, comprised of injury data from the academic years of 2009 to Read more
  • Walls of Kindness donate Shoes to Iran’s Homeless
    The homeless population of Iran have been benefiting from ‘walls of kindness’ that have been erected throughout the country. The walls—which sport hooks, hangers, and a shoe rack—invite passersby to Read more
  • World Cup Apline Ski Racer returns from Injury
    World Cup alpine ski racer Askel Lund Svindal has recently bounced back after injuring his Achilles tendon. His successful recovery and return have left the skier in high spirits: “I Read more
  • Neuropathy Common for Diabetics
    Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve disorder that can cause numbness and pain in those suffering from diabetes. The feet, legs, arms and internal organs can all be affected Read more
  • High School Athlete returns from Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
    High school runner Nikki Thiede has returned from a history of injuries to compete in the NCAA Division II Regional. Excellent foot health has not always been the case for Read more


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