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Arch supports and shoe inserts are devices that are placed inside of shoes to support and align the foot and lower extremities (knees, hips and lower back), thus preventing the progression of a foot deformity, improving the function of the foot and diminishing or eliminating ...
/conditions/shoe-inserts 1/10/2018 1:33:59 PM
What Is Charcot Foot?   Charcot foot is a condition causing weakening of the bones in the foot that can occur in people who have significant nerve damage (neuropathy). The bones are weakened enough to fracture, and with continued walking, the foot eventually changes shape. A...
/conditions/charcot-foot 7/28/2021 11:37:38 AM
That Pain in Your Back Could be Linked to Your Feet If your lower back has been hurting, and you do not remember doing anything to injure it, the source of your pain could be your feet. Foot pain is something that many people try to ignore. After all, doesn’t everyone’s feet...
/article/that-pain-in-your-back-could-be-linked-to-your-fee 11/23/2016 2:18:21 PM
Rare Diabetes Foot Complication Becoming More Common At first, Kim Schraeder did not worry about the swelling in her left foot. After all, it was pulling double-duty while her other foot recovered from surgery. "I have a high threshold for pain," she says. "It hurt to walk ...
/article/rare-diabetes-foot-complication-becoming-more-comm 12/4/2017 1:54:30 PM
Ankle Fractures Often Not Diagnosed Long-term complications result from poor recovery.     Mistaking an ankle fracture for an ankle sprain has serious consequences when the foot does not heal correctly. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons reminds patients to s...
/article/ankle-fractures-often-not-diagnosed 11/6/2017 12:39:05 PM
Even though bunions are a common foot deformity, there are misconceptions about them. Many people may unnecessarily suffer the pain of bunions for years before seeking treatment. What Is a Bunion?   A bunion (also referred to as hallux valgus) is often described as a bump ...
/conditions/bunions 1/10/2018 11:05:39 AM
People living with diabetes are prone to having foot problems, often because of two complications of diabetes: nerve damage (neuropathy) and poor circulation. Neuropathy causes loss of feeling in your feet, taking away your ability to feel pain and discomfort, so you may not ...
/conditions/diabetic-complications-and-amputation-prevention 1/10/2018 11:38:13 AM
What Is Peripheral Arterial Disease?   Commonly referred to as poor circulation, Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is the restriction of blood flow in the arteries of the leg. When arteries become narrowed by plaque (the accumulation of cholesterol and other materials on the...
/conditions/peripheral-arterial-disease-(p-a-d-) 1/10/2018 12:49:30 PM
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