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Don t Let a Pain in Your Foot Become a Pain in Your Butt
Foot pain is common. At some point most people will experience pain or discomfort in their foot. While much of the time this is due to a direct foot issue, it sometimes can be because of instability elsewhere in the lower extremity. If left untreated, this can lead to pain in the ankles, knees, hips, back, or even your rear end. So my title can be taken literally or figuratively.
A literal pain in the rear due to unstable mechanics comes in a condition known as Piriformis Syndrome. The...
Choosing the Right Orthotic
We are inundated with advertising for products to make our feet feel better. Whether it is the Survivor castaways who are gellin' with Dr. Scholl's insoles won after a challenge or late-night infomercials showing us how stable their devices can make us, one thing is for certain...our feet hurt!!
How do we know which insole is right for us? Is it one that can be found in a drug store or supermarket? One that I saw in a shoe store? How about the guy in the mall who told me I can stand on a...
Why Do My Child s Feet Hurt
? First things first: There is no such thing as normal foot pain for a child. No child should feel restricted in the amount he or she walks because of pain. I am stating this with no exceptions! Here in Houston, Texas we have our kids scheduled nonstop, between sports, school, and dancing. It's so important to keep our children moving without pain.
Many parents understand that their children should not be in pain and do the right thing when they notice their child is not feeling right -...
Caring for a Broken Foot or Broken Ankle
It seems like a week doesn't go by without some public figure who stumbles and breaks or fractures their foot or ankle. Recently, Vegas magician Lance Burton broke his foot during his act. Actress Jennie Garth stumbled in her home when she went to answer the door while holding her baby and fractured her foot. In LaGuardia Airport, returning to Washington for more congressional meetings, Supreme Court Nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor stumbled and broke her ankle. Houston Rockets star center...
Seven Important Facts about Bunions
A bunion is a common foot deformity that many Americans have to deal with during their lifetime. Currently, podiatrists are the leading health care professionals for caring for this deformity. Bunions are a very unique foot problem with a specific population and appearance which you will see from the seven facts below. 1) Bunion Definition - A bunion is a bony enlargement of the bone and surrounding soft tissue of the base of the big toe. This makes your foot look like you have a bump on the...
Death of Nodar Kumaritashvili Reminds World of Dangerous of Winter Olympic Sports
Even here in Houston, TX, where winter means we put on a light jacket, many are glued to the TV watching the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The athlete's focus and dedication is inspiring and we're disappointed to see it come to an end after eighteen days of competition. I've overheard kids ask their parents for a snowboard, even though there is no place to use it in Houston. This is what the Olympic games are all about.
On February 12th, 2010, at the Opening Ceremony, a moment of silence...
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