Articles, tagged with "lower extremity", page 4

Why Your Fallen Arches Will Thank You for Wearing Esthetics!

A poll conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association revealed that a surprising 73% of people asked said that they are living with painful foot conditions. Why are more patients complaining of foot pain in the examination room? Most patients hav... Read >
Author: sonia ahuja

Using a Thermometer to Detect Hot Spots on Your Feet

There is a new tool on the market to help diabetics detect hot spots early, before a foot ulcer develops. This new gadget is an infrared thermometer that measures temperature at various points on your feet. If the thermometer detects an above-average te... Read >
Author: jane baron

Supertraining Extract on Vertical Jump Testing

An extract from Dr Mel Siff's landmark textbook - Supertraining as retreived from health.groups.yahoo.com/group/supertraining - the best of which can be found at drmelsiff.com This well-known test may be applied in several different ways. Invariably i... Read >
Author: Mel Siff

When and How Often to Replace Your Orthotics

An orthotic can be a vital piece of equipment for those who wear them. They provide support and comfort when running and playing sports. They also help people get through their day outside of sports and exercise. One of the biggest misconceptions is ... Read >
Author: Dr. Andrew Schneider

Dr Mel Siff Talks Vertical Jump Testing Extract From Supertraining

An extract from Dr Mel Siff's landmark textbook - Supertraining as retreived from http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/supertraining - the best of which can be found at www.drmelsiff.com This well-known test may be applied in several different ways. In... Read >
Author: Mel Siff

Educational Requirement for a Podiatrist

For basic foot problems that require the expertise of a doctor (infected ingrown toenails, fungal toenail infections, hammertoes and bunions, to name a few) it can be difficult to know whether you should stick with your general practitioner or see a podia... Read >
Author: kentsmith

Problems Caused by Over-pronation Can be Treated with Orthotics

A poll conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association revealed that a amazing 73 percent of those surveyed reported that they are suffering from painful feet. The question is: why has foot pain become one of the most common complaints in the exam... Read >
Author: Salomon

Does Smoking Make Diabetic Foot Problems Worse?

Let me begin with a disclaimer. I believe that everyone has a right to make their own personal decisions and choices about their health and the activities that they enjoy. For example, I personally compete in Ironman triathlons. There are people who belie... Read >
Author: Dr. Christopher Segler

What to Know About Folding Power Wheelchairs

Similar to the traditional wheelchairs a folding power wheelchair also known as electric wheelchair is powered by two standard U-1 batteries. Like the travel power wheelchairs, foldable chairs can be transported easily but when compared to travel power ch... Read >
Author: Chris I.

Shin Splints and Flat Feet: Causes and Treatments

Over-Pronation, Sports, and Shin Splints If you love running or participating in team sports, you're at risk for shin splints, pain in the knees, Achilles tendonitis, and other lower extremity injuries. Medial tibial stress syndrome, as it is called by... Read >
Author: Salomon

Pregnancy and Your Feet

Pregnancy is no doubt one of the miracles of nature and is a cherished experienced for any mother-to-be! A woman's body undergoes an amazing array of transformations to accommodate the new life developing within it! Pregnancy is a phase of life that engag... Read >
Author: Tatiana A. Wellens-Bruschayt, DPM, PhD

Runners Beware of Tibial Stress Fractures

As our group come to an end of a scholastic outdoor track season, there were several competitive runners who developed tibial stress fractures. These runners usually participated in the hurdles or any event that required high impact on the lower extremity... Read >
Author: Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center, LLP

Take Proper Precautions When Using Nintendo Wii

Sports injuries are extremely common from the student athlete, professional athlete and the weekend warriors, but injuries from video games? Not so much, right? Injuries from video games are now becoming something that we are seeing in the office more ... Read >
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What is a Podiatrist?

A common question is what is Podiatry and what do Podiatrists actually do? Podiatry or podiatric medicine is a field of healthcare devoted to the study and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and the knee, leg and hip (collectively known as the ... Read >
Author: Kelly W Parker

Top Ten Reasons To Avoid These Shoes

THE FOOLISH WEAR FLIP FLOPS(Top Ten Reasons To Avoid These Shoes) The warm weather has arrived and flip flops are now the shoe of choice for many. This type of footwear can be the cause of lower extremity pain in many adults and children. The next paragr... Read >
Author: Todd A Zeno, DPM

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