Custom insoles for your shoes are a great reliever of pain and aches in your feet. If you are on your feet all day or perform activities on your feet (sports, running), these aches can affect your whole body, and spread to your neck, back or hips. Insoles in your...
Flat feet sounds uncomfortable and can often leads to back, knee, and ankle problems later on in life. According to the Mayo Clinic, flat feet is when the arches in the bottom of your feet don't fully develop during childhood, resulting in the bottoms of your feet meeting the ground...
Your feet keep you moving, and because of this, it is highly important that you give them proper care during your daily regimen. Your feet should get just as much attention as the rest of your body. Just as often as you cleanse other areas, you should be directly cleansing...
Are you experiencing foot pain? If you are suffering from foot pain, the worst thing you can do is ignore it as foot pain is not normal. Foot doctors insist you check your feet regularly. It is important to note any changes in color or temperature and to look for discolored,...
February is the month that has become all about love and hearts. Being that February is also American Heart Month, it is wise to be educated on your heart health to ensure not only a healthy month, but a healthy life as well! With heart disease being a huge issue among...
Your feet and ankles face a lot of wear and tear as they are the parts of the body holding the most weight and pressure. They are the foundation to the skeletal system in the body and they support our bodily functions while providing balance and mobility. It is important...
“Take your shoes off at the door, please” is the most dreaded thing to hear when visiting a friend if you are suffering from athlete’s foot. There may even be a brief, awkward moment in which you pause and think quietly to yourself of an excuse to quickly depart and...
A person's foot is a very complicated part of their anatomy, containing 26 bones with thirty-three joints, 107 ligaments, nineteen muscles, and multiple tendons that hold the structure together to allow it to move in a variety of ways. There is no wonder why 85% of Americans will experience foot...
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is not as difficult to understand than figuring out how it is pronounced and it may be a good option if you have been struggling to find beneficial treatment. This therapy is a noninvasive method that uses pressure waves to treat musculoskeletal condition as shockwaves are...
There are two types of people in this world. Those that call the doctor for every health issue they experience and those that wait until the last minute to seek medical attention. Deciding whether or not medical attention should be sought can often be difficult as each individual can tolerate...