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- Featured Dansko Shoes For Summer 2009
By: jane barron | - 1. The Dansko Sally (from the Stapled Clog collection)
The Dansko Sally is one of my Danskos popular stapled clogs. Its notable features include a non-slip rocker bottom and an extra-soft and cushiony insole. The rocker bottom provides excellent traction and makes it easier for you to smoothly roll through your feet from heel to toe. The Dansko Sally is made out of breathable leather. The shoe sports a heel counter (for extra support), a reinforced toe box (for t ...
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- Shoe Anatomy
By: jane barron | - The first step to becoming a successful shoe-shopper is knowing your way around the shoe. Im talking about shoe anatomy. Various brands and department stores may advertise premium leather uppers and light-weight midsoles, but if you dont know what an upper or a midsole is in the first place, it can be tricky to know if you are getting the right pair of shoes for your feet.
Think of a shoe as divided into 4 major parts. First you have the 3 soles: t ...
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- Parts Of A Shoe
By: jane barron | - When looking for orthopedic or specialized shoes, it is important to know exactly what you are looking for. And in order to be an informed consumer, you have to get comfortable with shoe terminology. Review the list below of common shoe parts to prepare before your next shoe-shopping expedition.
Feather. The part of the shoe where the upper meets the sole.
Heel Counter. A firm piece of plastic concealed within the fabric of the shoe. The heel counter cups the heel and pro ...
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- Asics: At The Forefront Of Shoe Technology
By: jane barron | - ASICS is a Japanese company established in the 1950s that specializes in running and athletic shoes. The name ASICS is an acronym for Anima Sana In Corpore Sano which is Latin for Sound Mind in a Sound Body. And just as the companys name suggests, ASICS shoes put the health of your feet first; the company has been at the forefront of the development of new footwear technologies designed to protect and cushion the bones, joints and tendons of your feet.
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- Clark's Wallabees: A Fashionable Classic
By: jane barron | - Today Clarks shoes produces almost 35 million pairs of shoes year. But despite its international success, the company had humble beginnings. Founded in 1825 by Cyrus and James Clark in the small English village of Street in Somerset, Clarks shoes began as nothing more than a local sheepskin slipper business. The small business endured, however, and by the mid 1900s Clarks was an international success.
One of Clarks most recognized and popular shoes is the Clark ...
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- Surgery For Arthritis In The Foot And Ankle
By: Kent Smith | - Hopefully the arthritis in your feet will go away with the help of orthotics, foot braces, anti-inflammatory medication, physical therapy and other largely non-invasive treatments. Sometimes, however, surgery is necessary.
Arthroscopic Debridement is an early-stage surgery for foot or ankle arthritis. A flexible, thin instrument called the arthroscope is inserted into the affected joint. This arthroscope has two purposes: The first is to take pictures of the joint so that you ...
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- New Balance Orthopedic Shoes
By: Kent Smith | - New Balance has long been popular among runners and avid walkers for their comfortable athletic shoes. Their line of custom orthopedic shoes promises the same level of quality that their customers have come to expect.
Each New Balance Orthopedic Shoe is constructed over a wooden structure known as a last. There are 13 different lasts that New Balance works from. Each one is uniquely engineered to address specific pressure points or problem areas for men, women and children. Som ...
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- Hush Puppies: Comfort And Style
By: Kent Smith | - Hush Puppies is an internationally successful brand of casual footwear based in Rockford, Michigan. The first Hush Puppies were created in 1958 when the Chairman of Wolverine Worldwide (the parent company of Hush Puppies) was investigating the process of tanning pigskin for the US military. What resulted was the classic American brushed-suede shoes with the lightweight crepe sole. Hush Puppies were extremely popular in 1950s and 1960s America. They dwindled in the 70s and 80s before e ...
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- Orthotics For Hammertoe
By: Kent Smith | - Hammertoe is a common foot deformity that occurs when the toes become locked into a permanently bent position. They are often caused by wearing ill-fitting footwear, particularly high-heeled shoes, which force the toes into a bent position. Anatomically speaking, hammertoes occur due to a muscular imbalance between the tendons on the top and the bottom of the toe, which causes the tendons on the bottom of the toe to become permanently contracted. A hammertoe can either be flexible or rigid. ...
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- Common Foot And Lower Leg Injuries Among Young Athletes
By: Kent Smith | - Athletes put their bodies (and their feet and legs in particular) under a lot of stress. Even among high school athletes, competition is fierce and so its no surprise that so many young people wind up in the hospital with serious foot, ankle and leg injuries. Below you can find descriptions of 6 of the most common injuries among young athletes.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Tearing the ACL is one of the most dreaded injuries in athletics and can often put an athlet ...
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- Silver Socks And Silver-lined Shoes
By: Kent Smith | - We have Dorothys ruby slipper, Cinderellas glass slipper, Michael Johnsons gold shoes but what about shoes of silver? Believe it or not, silver shoes are widely available today even without a good witch or fairy godmother. Silver, it turns out, is a remarkably successful anti-bacterial agent. The silver ions are able to enter bacteria cells and bond with the bacterias DNA chains. This bonding process prevents the bacteria cells from reproducing.
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- Long-term Consequences Of Clubfoot
By: Kent Smith | - Clubfoot is a congenital defect that occurs in roughly one out of every 1000 births. Most people who are born with the deformity and have access to medical care are successfully treated as infants. Some people have even been diagnosed with the condition while still in the womb. Treatment can begin almost immediately, as early as one week after the birth.
If you suspect your child has clubfoot, do not ignore the condition. It will not disappear, and it will become much more dif ...
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- How Severe Is My Ankle Sprain?
By: Kent Smith | - Spraining your ankle is the most common ankle injury, and it occurs when the ligaments in the ankle are either torn or stretched beyond their limit. People who have suffered from sprained ankles in the past have a higher risk of re-spraining their ankle in the future. Other people who have a high risk for ankle sprains are those with weak leg muscles or unsteady feet (i.e., feet that tend to roll over).
Ankle sprains run the gamut from injuries that you can walk-off ...
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- Orthopedic Insoles Made From Memory Foam
By: Kent Smith | - Memory foam has recently become popular among lines of orthopedic shoes and orthopedic insoles. This visco-elastic material is designed to conform to the shape of your feet. Memory foam actually changes shape when you wear it (just as if you were making a footprint in wet sand). Its the same stuff that they use in those mattresses and pillows that are supposed to adapt so that they fit the exact curvature of your spine.
Memory foam is sensitive to temperature. ...
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- Protecting Your Knees
By: Kent Smith | - With the number of healthy adults going under the knife for knee surgery on the rise, its clear that our knees wont stand up to abuse even if we maintain an otherwise active, healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, putting up with ill-fitting footwear, such as high heels, worn out running shoes or shoes that lack proper shock absorption, comes with a high price. As do athletic activities that put a lot of stress on our knees (such as skiing and running on pavement).
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Social Web Results   Clubfoot Shared By: miraclefeet - Clubfoot describes a range of foot abnormalities usually present at birth (congenital) in which your baby's foot is twisted out of shape or position.
 STEPS Charity Shared By: STEPS_SA - Every year over 2,000 South African babies are born with the common birth defect of clubfoot. Incorrect or incomplete treatment has long-term effects...
- Ponseti International Association - Clubfoot Information for Parents - Bracing: Feet Under Construction Shared By: STEPS_SA - Approved by Dr. Morcuende, Ponseti International, and Orthopeadic Surgeon at... occurrence among children with clubfoot up to the age of six years.
- Two Times The Chaos: Sad News (I didn't hear until today) Shared By: miraclefeet - Dr. Ponseti, inventor of the nonsurgical method of treating clubfoot, passed away on October 18th, 2009. He was 95 years old at the time of his...
 Club foot Shared By: PaulSymansky - There are different causes for clubfoot depending on what classification it is given. Structural TEV is caused by genetic factors such as Edwards...
- miraclefeet.org — curing clubfoot one step at a time Shared By: miraclefeet - Some kids fidget and cry, others kick and scream. The reactions of children being casted can span the entire spectrum of discontent. I have seen kids...
 MUTANT SOUNDS: MARBLE SHEEP & THE RUN DOWN SUN'S CHILDREN-WHIRL LIVE-2xCD, 1994 (RECORDED: 1988-89), JAPAN Shared By: Marcissist - Do you guys have the (live at) CLUBFOOT Comp. L.P. out there anywhere? Anonymous said... please dont use rapidshare . its very crappy /METEK...
 Sharing Insights From The Bone And Joint Decade International Clubfoot Symposium | Podiatry Today Shared By: PodiatryToday - Ignacio V. Ponseti, MD and Patrick DeHeer DPM FACFASBone and Joint Decade Meeting’s International Clubfoot SymposiumI recently had the opportunity to...
 MakeGood Blog — Your Source for Corporate Social Responsibility. News. Ideas. Strategies Shared By: make_good - Steps Charity is a South African charity that provides funds, information and support for kids with clubfoot and other limb disorders. “More doctors in...
 Celebration of the Life of Ignacio V. Ponseti, M.D Shared By: uihealthcare - Dr. Ponseti’ s... diseases, and the Ponseti International Association, dedicated to improve the treatment of children born with clubfoot with a globa...
- Types Of Arthritis In The Feet
By: Kent Smith | - There are over 30 joints in each of the feet; if arthritis develops in one or more of these joints walking and basic mobility can be difficult. Common symptoms of arthritis in the feet include pain, limited mobility and swelling.
There are three types of arthritis that affect the foot and ankle.
1. Osteoarthritis. Each bone in the foot is covered with cartilage that connects to the cartilage of another bone in the foot. The meeting of these two bones makes up a joint ...
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- What Causes Foot Drop?
By: Kent Smith | - A person with foot drop is unable to lift the front part of his foot (a movement known as dorsiflexion). When a person with foot drop attempts to walk, the foot will slap down on the floor. The affected person may try to accommodate the condition by walking on his toes, but he will be unable to walk on his heels (one of the tests a podiatrist uses to diagnose the condition). Foot drop usually only affects one foot, but in certain cases both feet may be rendered immobile.
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- Gender Specific Running Shoes
By: Kent Smith | - Do men and women need the same support when it comes to running shoes? The shoe company Mizuno doesnt think so. Theyve introduced what they call Gender Engineering into their new line for 2009. According to Rod Foley, who is the Director of Marketing for Mizuno, We have learned through extensive research that there are fundamental differences between the running styles of men and women. Gender Engineering adjusts to those issues by creating shoes that more closely fit ...
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- Inside And Outside Orthopedic Shoes
By: Kent Smith | - If you are looking for an orthopedic shoe that will help relieve pain in your feet (or prevent certain foot deformities or injuries from getting worse), its important to look for key characteristics in each area of the shoe: the outsole, the insole and the upper. Think of it as your orthopedic shoe checklist.
The Outsole. When it comes to the outsole of an orthopedic shoe, look for features that promote a smooth ride from heel to toe. A flared outsole will give the fo ...
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- Nine Ways To Eliminate Foot Odor
By: Kent Smith | - Foot odor is one of the most common (and most embarrassing) foot ailments to suffer from and its not your fault! Believe it or not, some people simply have more sweat glands on their feet than others. The bad news is that this extra sweat attracts bacteria and fungus that make your feet stink and that can lead to unwanted infections. Here are nine basic strategies for dealing with foot odor fast:
1. Air out your shoes. Keeping your shoes dry is the first step to elimi ...
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- The Benefits Of Going Barefoot
By: Kent Smith | - We all remember being kids and playing barefoot outside. I grew up in a rural community and so shoes were optional when it came to playing on the front lawn, climbing trees or even running down the street to play with a nearby neighbor. At some point, shoes became compulsory and the thought of going barefoot somewhere other than at the pool or the beach was simply not entertained. It is generally accepted that shoes are better for the health of our feet. After all, it is dirty outside! Of c ...
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- Choosing Orthopedic Insoles
By: Kent Smith | - Orthopedic insoles have become quite sophisticated. Traditionally used to alleviate foot pain by shifting pressure away from certain sore or stressed areas of the foot, insoles nowadays can actually be used to treat the underlying condition itself. For example, an orthopedic insole designed to treat Mortons neuroma will cushion the ball of the foot in such a way that pressure is removed from the nerve and the inflammation of the nervous tissue will dissipate completely.
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- What To Look For In An Orthopedic Shoe
By: Kent Smith | - Investing in a pair of orthopedic shoes is well worth the money, especially if you suffer from a foot condition or deformity, or are recovering from a foot injury. But before you spend major bucks on that pricey pair of shoes that is supposed to miraculously conquer all foot-pain, make sure it has these basic characteristics:
A quality orthopedic shoe will have a firm heel counter. This piece of hardware is hidden inside the material of the shoe. It is usually made out of a stu ...
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- Choosing An Orthopedic Sandal
By: Kent Smith | - Its not easy to find a pair of sandals that properly supports your feet. But after an entire summer of sandal wearing, youll wish you had. Most sandals with their flat, thin sole simply dont cut it when it comes to supporting the arch, heel, toes and Achilles tendon. This is especially true for people who have a history of foot deformity or injury. People who suffer from plantar fasciitis (heel pain), for example, need a sandal that lifts the heel and supports the a ...
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- Treatment For Morton's Neuroma
By: Kent Smith | - Mortons Neuroma (also known as Mortons neuralgia, Mortons metatarsalgia and intermetatarsal neuroma) occurs when the nervous tissue near the base of the third and fourth toe becomes inflamed. The nerve that runs between the metatarsal bones is pinched by the bones, which causes the inflammation. Symptoms usually include pain, numbness, tingling and sometimes the feeling of a hard object lodged in the ball of the foot. At the early stages of the neuroma, symptoms may be ...
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- Clubfoot Treatment: Kristi Yamaguchi, A Success Story
By: Kent Smith | - When Kristi Yamaguchi first took to the ice it wasnt in hopes of an Olympic Gold Medal. The future Olympic Champion (1992) and World Figure Skating Champion (1991 and 1992) had been born with fetal clubfoot, and figure skating was a form of physical therapy for her condition. Fetal Clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) is a birth defect in which a childs feet are misshapen. The feet (or sometimes one foot only) turn inwards toward the middle of the body and appear abnormally small. ...
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- How Do I Know If I Have A Morton's Neuroma?
By: Kent Smith | - The symptoms of a Mortons neuroma tend to develop gradually over time. At first, you may only notice pain when you wear narrow shoes or put unusual stress on your foot. Pain may quickly dissipate if you massage the affected area or take your shoes off. As the neuroma worsens, pain may occur anytime you put weight on your feet (but will go away once you rest your feet). In the later stages of the condition, pain may last several days or even weeks.
People with Morton ...
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- How To Treat Shin Splints
By: Kent Smith | - Shin splints are a common athletic injury. They occur when the tissues surrounding the tibia (the major bone in the lower leg) become inflamed. Inflammation can occur in the medial (inner) tissue or anterior (front) tissue of the tibia. The pain localizes anywhere between 1 and 9 inches above the foot. For medial inflammation, the pain will feel as if it is coming from deep within the leg. Anterior inflammation will be felt in the outer region of the leg.
Though shin splint ...
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- Orthotic Devices Custom Designed For Your Foot Ailment
By: Kent Smith | - Orthotics can go a long way when it comes to relieving foot, toe and ankle pain. Much more than padding in your shoe, orthotics are custom designed to address the specific symptoms of your foot ailment. Read below to find out more about common foot ailments and the orthotics used to treat them:
Foot Drop (or Drop Foot). This condition occurs when muscular or neurological damage makes dorsiflexion difficult (or nearly impossible) for the affected person. In more simple t ...
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- Flip-flops: Comfortable Sandals That Hurt Your Feet
By: Kent Smith | - With summer just around the corner, people across America are breaking out their shorts, swimsuits and, of course, their flip-flops. These popular rubber sandals, which were once relegated to the beach or pool, have become the sandal of choice for teenagers and young twenty-somethings across the US. Young people wear these shoes everywhere; it doesnt matter whether theyre heading to church, to a party or need sandals for the shower. I even had a friend who loved them so much s ...
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- What To Look For In A High Heel
By: Kent Smith | - Here are some figures for you. Approximately 3.5 billion dollars are spent each year in the United States for womens foot surgeries. On top of that enormous cost, the female workforce misses 15 million workdays each year due to foot injuries and surgeries. And unfortunately, many of these foot problems are self-inflicted.
For some reason, uncomfortable footwear for women has always been in style. Take stiletto heels, for instance. Its no accident that these ...
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- At-home Cures For Foot Odor
By: Kent Smith | - Ever slipped your shoes off at a meeting only to be mortified minutes later when the unseemly scent of your feet wafted upwards? Youre not alone. Foot odor is a common problem that occurs when feet have overactive sweat glands. These sweaty feet attract fungus and bacteria that are responsible for the foul odor.
Luckily, there are several things you can do in the comfort of your own home to help reduce foot odor. Tea, for example, is often very successful when it com ...
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- Fighting Bacteria And Fungi In Your Shoes
By: Kent Smith | - Ever wonder why shoes smell so bad? Well, you can blame it on the millions of bacteria and fungi that have set up house in your shoes. Shoes provide the perfect environment for these little critters: dark, damp and inhabited by your (more often than not) dirty feet.
Foot odor may be embarrassing, but its the least of your problems when it comes to managing the massive bacterial or fungal colony thats sprung to life in your favorite footwear.
Athl ...
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- Educational Requirement For A Podiatrist
By: Kent Smith | - For basic foot problems that require the expertise of a doctor (infected ingrown toenails, fungal toenail infections, hammertoes and bunions, to name a few) it can be difficult to know whether you should stick with your general practitioner or see a podiatrist. In order to make this decision, its useful to know what kind of training a podiatrist receives that a doctor in any other field of medicine does not.
Podiatrists begin their studies with an undergraduate degree tha ...
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- Is It Normal To Have Different Sized Feet?
By: kent | - Q: How Common Is It to Have Different Sized Feet?
A: The easy is answer is that everybody has different sized feet! Go ahead and take a look. Your two feet are not the same. Dont believe me? Get out a pad of paper and trace your right foot and your left foot. Now measure the foot length and width. (You want to measure the maximum foot length and width. This means that you should measure from the tip of the big toe to the very back of the heel to calculate length. ...
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- Children's Foot Problems
By: kent | - Clubfoot. Clubfoot is a common birth defect occurring in approximately 1 out of every 1000 births. It affects males more often than females and can affect one or both feet. Clubfoot should be diagnosed at birth (although sometimes doctors can diagnose clubfoot while the baby is still in the womb) and treatment should begin within the first weeks of the babys life. The most common treatment for clubfoot is called the Ponseti Method. This method of treatment involves multiple castings ...
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- Shopping For Shoes Of Different Sizes
By: Danielle K. D. | - Different sectors of the apparel industry have finally gotten smart about peoples bodies. When buying a swimsuit, for example, women are able to shop for tops and bottoms separately in order to find a suit that fits the specific needs of their body. These mix-and-match suits are easily available to the entire population. They are offered by big-box discount stores, elite designers, online shopping centers and mail away orders through catalogues. In fact, its hard to imagine s ...
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- Mismatched Feet
By: kent | - Its easy to look to the body as an example of perfect symmetry. Everything comes in twos: two eyes, two ears, two arms, two hands, two legs, two feet. And we expect these partners in crime to work together in a way that makes life easier. If your left eye doesnt see 20:20, perfect vision in your right eye can make the overall picture clearer. Different sized feet, however, are rarely able to compensate for each other without throwing your entire bodys a ...
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- Clubfoot: A Correctable Condition
By: Danielle K. D. | - The good news about clubfoot is that when the condition is caught early, it is treatable. And clubfoot can be diagnosed very early even before a baby is born. Once doctors realize a fetus shows signs of clubfoot, they can begin outlining a plan for treatment, and after the baby is born, treatment can begin as early as one week later.
Clubfoot, or Giles Smith Syndrome, is a birth defect that causes one or both feet to turn inward so that the toes point to the middle of the bod ...
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- Clubfoot Celebrities: Lord Byron
By: Danielle K. D. | - Thank goodness we were not born at the time of Lord Byron! The great poet was born with a misshapen right foot, which most scholars now attribute to a common foot deformity known as clubfoot. This physical defect greatly affected Lord Byron who walked with a limp and sought to hide his deformity in specially made boots. Mary Shelley wrote of Lord Byron: No action in Lord Byrons life scarce a line he has written but was influenced by his personal defect. And on his deathbed t ...
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- When A Matching Pair Of Shoes Is Not Enough
By: Danielle K. D. | - When we think of shoes, we think of a matching pair. But there a many reasons why people need single shoes, or shoes that don't match. Sometimes it is as simple as feet that are two different sizes. Other times, the situation is more serious. People with foot deformities, for example, not only need shoes that don't match they often need shoes that can help correct their deformity. Clubfoot, which is a birth defect, is the perfect example of a problem that can be improved with the right pai ...
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- Understanding Common Foot Deformities
By: Danielle K. D. | - There are many kinds of deformities that lead to aberrations from the normal foot. It is quite a common problem. One type of deformation that can be found is the clubfoot, medically called Talipes Equinovarus. Occurring in one of every 1000 births, and affecting boys twice as often as girls, the cause of the clubfoot is unknown. In clubfoot, the foot is turned to the side, making the deformed foot, calf, and leg smaller and shorter than the foot, calf, and leg on the baby's normal side. Such a d ...
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- Shopping For The Right Shoes Can Prevent Foot Injury
By: Danielle K. D. | - When most people go shoe shopping, the first thing that comes to mind is the current fashion trend, shoe brand, color and the most important part, the size of the shoe. The last thing on the mind of most avid shoe shoppers is whether or not they will ever develop any type of foot injury in the future. However, people who suffer from illnesses such as diabetes often worry about developing foot injuries.
If you are concerned about developing a foot injury, the best thing to do i ...
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- Shoe-shopping With Polio Or Clubfoot
By: Danielle K. D. | - We all know that shoe shopping can be a nightmare. It's hard not to feel like one of Cinderella's stepsisters: the shoe never quite fits! It is either just too wide, or just too narrow, and it always finds a way to pinch and blister our feet. Indeed, comfort seems to be the last priority when it comes to shoe fashion. But what is a casual nuisance for the average shoe-shopper can be a serious frustration for someone with special footwear needs. Polio survivors, for example, often suffer fro ...
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- Did You Know That Dudley Moore Played The Piano?
By: Duane Shinn | - Try typing "Dudley Moore, piano" into an Internet search engine. Yes, that Dudley Moore. Before the biographies and his life and trials as an actor, you'll find video clips of the actor sitting in front of a piano. Dudley Moore played the piano; he wasn't just a star tinkering with a bit of music in his spare time either. Besides being a screen legend, Dudley Moore was a truly accomplished pianist who released 11 albums as part of the Dudley Moore Trio.
Dudley's childhood wasn't e ...
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- Calf And Pec Implants Cosmetically Enhance The Male Body
By: Dave Stringham | - Many men and women are dissatisfied with the size and shape of their calves. Calf augmentation, or calf implants, is a surgical procedure that uses soft, solid silicone implants to increase the size and enhance the shape of the calves. Reasons for calf augmentation are verified and include cosmetic enhancement and reconstructive necessity. Men and women body builders often use calf augmentation to enhance the fullness, shape and bulk of the calf muscles when exercise falls short on further devel ...
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- Miracle Shoes
By: Danielle K. D. | - Who knew that shoes could do so much? Usually when we think about correcting medical conditions, we think about popping pills and surgery, in the most serious situations. Shoes are a fashion item, not something you need to consult your doctor about. And besides, we all know that by definition a stylish shoe must hurt your feet. Why do you think they invented the stiletto and the pointy-toed high heel? After all, there is no beauty without pain. Right?
Lucky for us, no matter ...
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- How To Find Specialty Shoes
By: Danielle K. D. | - Although the world contains tens of millions people with mismatched feet, there are not nearly enough retail stores to accommodate people who need odd shoes. However, there is now a better option for people who need specialty shoes and odd shoes ---they do not even have to leave their homes to make a shoe purchase.
Specialty shoes and odd shoe website exchanges like OddShoeFinder have made it possible for people who need odd shoes to find shoes that actually fit. This means that ...
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- How To Buy Shoes When Your Feet Are Mismatched
By: Danielle K. D. | - Have you ever heard of the popular phrase, "my two left feet"? Well, unfortunately that can mean much more than being clumsy on the dance floor. A surprising number of people suffer from what we can generally label mismatched feet. This can be as simple as having two feet that are two different foot sizes.
A large percentage of people have feet that are a half size apart - no wonder that right shoe always feels so tight! But mismatched feet can also result from much more serio ...
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- Polio, Clubfoot, And Finding The Shoe That Fits
By: kent | - Many polio survivors will tell you that their infection was difficult and even painful to overcome. The complications that arise, however, often result in lifelong challenges, including difficulty functioning in society on several levels; and while those unaware may not realize it, even things like finding mismatched footwear require significant effort for someone with polio. Polio survivors groups have worked tirelessly to locate and even create resources for those with their unique needs.
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