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Ok, so who amongst us hasn’t made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight/exercise more? The health clubs are chock-full all through January. Some will keep going well into February and beyond, the rest are what the health clubs refer to as “profit margin”. Many will be working out on the treadmills, elliptical exercisers, bicycles…
The arch structure of our feet determines how we walk, which means our arches need to be both sturdy and flexible in order to adjust to different walking surfaces. For most people, their feet have a curve or an arch at the bottom that provides flexibility and shock absorption. But for the five percent of…
2013 has been a most interesting year, amazing that it has passed so quickly. For some, this has been a blessing in its own right–starting the year off with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the tragedy at Newtown, then the ever-present turmoil in Washington, including apprehension regarding the Affordable Care Act. Closer to home,…
Have you noticed that your child’s toes point inward when he or she walks? This is a foot abnormality called in-toeing and is fairly common in young children. Children can also be seen out-toeing which is just the opposite and where the toes point outward when walking. This condition is much less common than in-toeing. Although different from each…
When your children participate in sports, it can help them develop physically and socially. It’s a great way to keep them physically active, but it also comes with risks of injury. In particular, for children ages 9 to 14, Sever’s Disease can affect their growing heel bones. This disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is usually brought on…
The APMA has a way to save 3.5 billion (yes, BILLION!) dollars per year. Everybody at risk for diabetes-related foot problems should be evaluated every year. That would be the savings–thanks to preventive medicine. Read this article for the details. Courtesy of APMA, the American Podiatric medical Asosciation.