More than two million Americans sprain their ankle every year, but most heal with just a little rest, ice, compression and elevation, so they aren’t a big deal, right? That’s not entirely true, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina. According to researchers, seemingly innocent ankle sprains can lead to the eventual onset […]
July and Your Feet
The calendar has turned to July, and that means it’s time for another installment of our monthly series on how months can challenge our feet in different ways. To learn how August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May and June challenge your feet, click the links. In this month’s blog, we take […]
Going Barefoot Helps Your Feet Develop Natural Padding Protection
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 […]
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