Pump Bump
Haglund’s Deformity is a bony enlargement on the back of the heel. The soft tissue near the Achilles tendon becomes irritated when the bony enlargement rubs against shoes. This …
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Shoe Contact Dermatitis
On average, American families purchase seven pairs of shoes annually. Shoes are made with leather, rubber, and other synthetic or processed materials. In addition, cements and dichromates are used …
Cold Feet?
Cold feet are most commonly a result of medical conditions that cause poor blood flow in the legs or feet, Raynaud’s phenomenon (cold sensitivity which causes a spasm of …
Painful Blisters
A blister is an accumulation of fluid just underneath the top layer of skin. Excessive friction, pressure, and moisture on the skin cause fluid to build up. Avoidance is …
Dangers of Sitting
Americans sit in the car, at a desk, in front of TVs and computers then spend endless hours playing video games. We can sit up to ten hours a …
Help Your Shock Absorbers
From the moment you put your first foot in front of the other to walk, your feet become shock absorbers. Feet flex to reduce the pressure of your weight …
Pebble in Your Foot
Did you know that there are 250,000 sweat glands in your foot?* When you develop callus tissues under the foot, the sweat cannot get through. Instead, the sweat goes …