Custom foot orthotics

Custom foot orthotics are orthopedic devices that are used to alter or modify foot function and are designed to treat, adjust, and support various biomechanical foot disorders. Some orthotics are simple, commercially-made devices, such as cushioned heel cups or...

Common running injuries

Common running injuries  Common running injuries in the foot are discussed in this article. Running and jogging are excellent forms of exercise, but they subject the body to considerable stress. Each time a runner’s foot hits the ground, for example, it generates...

How to Perform an Ankle Brachial Index Study

The Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) exam is the most simple and common test currently used to diagnose Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). An Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) uses an ultrasound Doppler to assess the ratio of the highest systolic pressure at the arm to the...

Brachymetatarsalgia or short toe

Brachymetatarsia This is a congenital deformity that most commonly affected the 4th metatarsal bone. The deformity causes a shorten 4th metatarsal bone causing a short toe due to poor development. Treatment: There are only 2 main ways to surgically correct this...

Heel pain in kids can be Severs disease

Heel pain in kids is very common. This foot disease in children is an inflammation of the open growth plate of the heel bone and is a self-limiting condition that is seen in active children. This is a disturbance to the growing area at the back of the heel bone...

Best Foot Massage Valentines Day

The best way to end the night for Valentine’s day is to give your loved one the best foot massage. Here are a few tips that you can follow that will make her (or him) beg for more.  Just remember don’t tell too many people these secrets.  They will work every time if...