We’ve talked about minimalist shoes on the blog before, but a new study featuring the footwear suggests they may have a useful application as a rehabilitation tool. The study, which was a combined effort by the Harvard Medical School and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, examined how minimalist shoes affected muscle volume in the leg and […]
New Recommendations For Sport Specialization In Youth Athletes
As we’ve discussed on the blog before, it seems like parents are pushing kids to specialize in a single sport at an earlier age. We seem to be forgetting that youth sports are about learning values about teamwork, making friends and staying active. New findings from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest that this early […]
Do After-Hours Surgeries Carry More Risks?
New research that examined the 30-day survival rate of patients who underwent surgeries at different times of the day suggests that patients are more likely to die as a result of the operation if it takes place at night as opposed to surgeries performed during regular daytime hours. The results were based on the 30-day […]
Fall is A Tough Time On A Woman’s Feet
Fall is officially here, and although the change of season usually brings some picturesque scenes with the changing leaves, it can also be a rough time on our feet. That’s because as the temperatures dip, we often swap out our open-toed shoes for more protective and fashionable closed-toe options. This is especially true for women […]
The Difference Between Bunions and Bunionettes
We’ve talked about bunions on the blog before, but we haven’t talked much about bunionettes. Turns out that a lot of people don’t know the difference between a bunion and a bunionette, so we thought we’d take a closer look at the two foot conditions, and give a general overview of treatment and prevention strategies. […]
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