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  • Bunion Treatment

    A popular misconception about bunions is they are just a bump or growth on the side of the foot, and shaving them down fixes them. Bunions are due to a malalignment of the bone just before the big toe joint (the first metatarsal), the joint itself, and the great toe. Bunions can alsoย occur on the…

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  • Soccer Cleats: Part 4 of 4 โ€“ Traction and Studs

    Soccer Cleats: Part 1 of 4 โ€“ OverviewSoccer Cleats: Part 2 of 4 โ€“ FitSoccer Cleats: Part 3 of 4 โ€“ Female FitSoccer Cleats: Part 4 of 4 โ€“ Traction and Studsย ย ย ย  ย ย ย ย ย Tractionย ย ย ย  ย ย ย ย ย Studsย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  When Should I See a Podiatrist? Traction The purpose of cleats is to offer traction when on soft surfaces such as…

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  • Soccer Cleats: Part 3 of 4 โ€“ Female Fit

    Soccer Cleats: Part 1 of 4 โ€“ OverviewSoccer Cleats: Part 2 of 4 โ€“ FitSoccer Cleats: Part 3 of 4 โ€“ Female Fitย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Womenโ€™s Soccer Cleat Designย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Commercially Available Cleats Specifically Designed for Womenโ€™s Feetย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  When Should I See a Podiatrist?Soccer Cleats: Part 4 of 4 โ€“ Traction and Studs Womenโ€™s Soccer Cleat Design: Most…

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  • Soccer Cleats: Part 2 of 4 โ€“ Fit

    Soccer Cleats: Part 1 of 4 โ€“ OverviewSoccer Cleats: Part 2 of 4 โ€“ Fitย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Recommended Guidelines for Football / Soccer Cleat Fitย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  When Should I See a Podiatrist?Soccer Cleats: Part 3 of 4 โ€“ Female FitSoccer Cleats: Part 4 of 4 โ€“ Traction and Studs Recommended Guidelines for Football / Soccer Cleat Fit: IRL:…

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  • Soccer Cleats: Part 1 of 4 โ€“ Overview

    Soccer Cleats: Part 1 of 4 โ€“ Overviewย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Cleats ARE NOT regular shoes!!!!ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Why is a Good Cleat Fit Important?ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  When Should I See a Podiatrist?Soccer Cleats: Part 2 of 4 โ€“ FitSoccer Cleats: Part 3 of 4 โ€“ Female FitSoccer Cleats: Part 4 of 4 โ€“ Traction and Studs Cleats ARE NOT regular shoes!!!!…

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  • Bunion Surgery Can Reduce Fall Risk

    Bunion Surgery Can Reduce Fall Risk Standard indications for corrective bunion surgery includes things like pain, limitations in physical activity such as sport or daily life, and conservative treatment being inadequate. Foot deformities, such as bunions, are a risk factor for falling among older adults. Bunions are also referred to as hallux valgus with metatarsus…

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  • Packrafting in the Chugach

    River Safety and Shoes

    Rescue on the Franklin river in Tasmania, Australia. This is a fascinating case study with a good result of a river rescue; the man involved lived, though at significant cost. Why am I posting this on a foot and ankle page? Watch the video at the beginning of the report. The original incident was a…

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  • Noisy Squeaky Orthotics

    Squeaky Orthotics Are your custom orthotics squeaky? Is their noise interfering with your ninja / stealth abilities? Are your orthotics a noisy alarm system? Do they let all within a five-block radius know of your impending approach, even if are out of sight? If this is you, the noise with each step is caused by…

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  • How Do I Know When My Shoes are Worn out?

    When should I replace my shoes? When is a pair of shoes worn out? Sometimes it can be obvious when a shoe is dead, such as when the upper physically detaches from the sole. Most of the time the warning signs are much more subtle. Depending on oneโ€™s level of physical activity, and the quality…

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