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Cure Cracked Heels with Simple Remedies

Cracked feet often occur due to not only improper foot care, but cold weather, shoes that don’t fit well, or even standing for extended periods of time. If not properly treated, cracked heels can create discomfort and even bleeding. Fortunately cracked heels can be eased with the help of several simple remedies. As cracked feet … Continue reading

Woman Discovers Shockwave Therapy After Eight Years of Plantar Fasciitis Pain

Rosemary Smith was a full time carer from London when she started to feel shooting pains through her feet. She states she would even feel the pain while standing in her office making photo copies. Smith would often miss out on invitations to parties, exercising, and even found a new job where she could sit … Continue reading

Flat Shoes cause woman to develop Plantar Fasciitis

Many fashion-forward women are aware of the painful consequences that come with wearing high heels for extended periods of time. What women often forget, however, is that flat shoes—especially those with little to no foot support—can cause just as many foot problems as heels. 41-year-old teaching assistant Michele Crow learned this the hard way after … Continue reading

University of Calgary to Develop New Study

Runners have often chosen footwear that is specifically tailored to their unique biomechanics with the wisdom of sports medicine specialists. However, some modern scientists dispute this notion; believing comfort is the most important attribute of a running shoe. Proponents of the comfort theory maintain that other details, including biomechanics, are rather minor. To try and … Continue reading

Three Keys to Choosing the Right Running Shoe

Selecting the right running shoe for your foot type can be a daunting task when faced with rows upon rows of brightly colored sneakers. Ultimately picking the right pair, however, comes down to three keys: knowing yourself, understanding a good fit, and finding the right offset. Knowing yourself involves knowing whether you want a softer, … Continue reading

Ways to help prevent Stress Fractures

Stress fractures, as with other running injuries, can often occur without any apparent reason. But according to Vicki Rudawsky, a former Olympic runner, there are certain things that can be done to help prevent stress fractures from happening. New training regimens should be started slowly and gradually built up to help prevent bone fatigue. Cross … Continue reading

Suggestions to prevent serious Foot Problems

In lieu of National Foot Health Awareness month, the National Diabetes Education Program has posted some suggestions to help protect the feet from infection and prevent serious foot problems. Simply checking the feet every day and taking care to check between the toes and at the bottom of the foot can help reveal small cuts … Continue reading

Gareth Bale injures Toe

Wales winger Gareth Bale is suspected to have a broken toe and was forced out of a recent training session. Bale was also pulled from the game against Rayo Vallecano. Madrid fear Bale has fractured his toe; if that is the case, Bale’s season would be coming to an end, and he would need significant … Continue reading

Getting the Best Fit for Running Shoes

Getting the best fit for running shoes at a running specialty store depends on the specific activities you intend to use your shoes for. A trained fit specialist may want to watch you run—or walk, if that is what the shoe is for—on a treadmill or outside. He or she may also want to look … Continue reading

Golfers at risk for Injuring Toe

While golf is not typically seen as a rigorous sport, repeatedly swinging a golf club can lead to hallux limitus—the jamming and deteriorating of the big toe joint. Swinging can create an overextension of the big toe joint on the back foot, wearing out the cartilage or jamming the big toe joint. Golfers who suffer … Continue reading