New research out of Harvard University found that individuals who rarely or never wore shoes tended to have thicker natural calluses on the bottom of their feet, and this padding helps to provide extra protection without reducing the foot’s ability to sense the ground underneath them, unlike cushioned shoes. Those were the findings of a […]
Preventing and Treating Stress Fractures Of The Foot
You use your feet every single day, and they are exposed to stress with every step you take. This stress and pressure is amplified every time you run, exercise or play sports, and your feet are tasked with shouldering this weight and helping you stay upright. However, if through overuse or overextertion, your feet can’t […]
Treating Talar Neck Fractures In The Foot
The talus is one of the most important bones that makes up the ankle joint, as is helps connect the leg and foot. It’s also a rather unique bone in that over half of it is covered with cartilage that provides the area with cushioning and flexibility. Because of all it provides, a fracture of […]
3-D Printed Ankle Braces Could Be Coming Soon
3-D printing continues to improve the way doctors help their patients, as technological advances have made it possible for designers to create customized prosthetics, dental crowns and artificial tumors so doctors can get a closer look at the growth prior to surgery. Many of these devices are printed from solid or relatively inflexible materials as […]
Phantom Sensations Between The Toes
There are a number of foot conditions that can lead to different sensations in the foot. For some people, these conditions lead to a numbing or tingling sensation, while for others they feel a painless, albeit annoying, phantom sensation on or between their toes. So what conditions could be causing these symptoms, and how are […]
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