Far more often than not, the advice we receive from friends and family is helpful, but sometimes their advice ends up being less than stellar. It’s not uncommon to receive bad health-related advice from a loved one, and that’s partly because health-related issues are so unique to the individual. However, other pieces of advice are […]
How To Manage Foot Pain During Holiday Travel
Tens of millions of Americans will travel across the state or across the county in the coming days to celebrate the holidays or to simply get out of town for a while. This disruption to your normal routine can be hard on your body, especially your feet. If you happen to have an underlying foot […]
3D-Printed Ankle Braces May Help Manage Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease
A new study out of New Zealand suggests that patients with Charcot-Marie Tooth (CMT) disease may find significant benefits by using 3D-printed customized ankle braces. Charcot-Marie Tooth disease is a neurological condition that is caused by mutations in a person’s genes that affects the function of their peripheral nerves. Effects are most commonly noticed in […]
Beware These Five Foot And Ankle Issues During The Holidays
The holiday season can be a wonderful time for you and your family, but this time of year can be particularly hard on your feet. For a number of different reasons, you’re at a heightened risk for certain foot and ankle issues during the colder winter months. In today’s blog, we explore why that’s the […]
How To Protect Your Feet While Black Friday Shopping
If you’re one of those people who likes to shop in person and get the best deals on Black Friday, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans will head out to local stores in the hours after Thanksgiving in hopes of scoring deals ahead of the holiday season, but for some this means spending the majority […]