Simple Recommendations For Shoe Fitting Leonardo da Vinci once said, “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering, and a work of art.” 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 ligaments and tendons allow the foot to be mobile enough to absorb the impact with the ground, adaptable enough to
6 Compelling Things Learned from Wearing a FitBit
Over the course of the last few years I have noticed a growing number of patients in our clinic who wear a pedometer (an instrument for estimating the distance traveled on foot by recording the number of steps taken) and other wearable technology. Some of these devices are wrapped around a wrist,
I Sprained My Ankle – Now What?
Ankle sprains are the most common sports injury. Most ankle sprains occur on the outside part of the ankle and happen when your foot is pointed down and inward. One of the most important things is the correct diagnosis of the ankle sprain and its severity. Managing the injury is very important to
How Do I Prevent Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. The condition was originally thought to have stemmed from an inflammatory process, but researchers are now concluding the causation being a combination of degeneration of tissue, microtearing, and necrosis (tissue death). Plantar
Why Does My Heel Hurt In The Morning?
Sharp heel or arch pain when you first get out of bed in the morning is the most common complaint reported by people experiencing plantar fasciitis. Whether you sleep on your back, side, or stomach, it is likely that your foot has been in a toes-pointed position for the vast majority of the time
How To Properly Fit Crutches
When you need crutches, it's important to take steps to properly fit them. In this article, we are going to offer some tips for fitting your crutches properly. Steps to Fit Crutches Ensure you are standing tall and wearing shoes you will walk in. Place rubber pads on bottom of
How To Properly Use Crutches
Read How To Properly Fit Crutches to ensure you are ready to start walking with crutches. Once ready, hold the top of the crutches against your sides and use your hands to absorb the weight. Do not put any weight into the armpits as this could result in nerve damage. If you are not allowed to
Foot Myth Buster: There Are No Conservative Measures to Change the Appearance of a Hammer Toe
There are 5 phalanges, commonly referred to as toes, that connect with the long metatarsal bones that make up the forefoot. The toes are made up of 3 joints: distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint, proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, and metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. What are Hammer