In an event in Sanford, NC, parents would given lessons in proper footwear , while about 60 children received free shoes. According to founder of FootCentric and physical therapist Pat Pande, the importance of healthy feet is often ignored. “We want to get kids (proper footwear) while they’re young and before they destroy their feet,” [...]
Devin Harris, a combo guard for the Atlantic Hawks looks like he will be returning to the basketball team after enduring a problematic toe problem. The athlete has missed out on three games due to a toe injury on his left foot. Harris received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his toe in the beginning of [...]
New York’s general manager, Brian Cashman, announced that Jeter has a new crack in his previously healed left ankle. He also added that he won’t return until after All-Star break. The discovery was made when Jeter made an unscheduled visit to an ankle specialist, after minimizing his workouts last weekend. Jeter tried returning on Opening [...]
LA Lakers Kobe Bryant suffered a mid-game injury which will keep him off the court for 6 to 9 months, according to his trainer Gary Vitti via the Lakers’ Twitter account on Saturday. The night before Kobe fell down awkwardly, which appeared to be a torn Achilles heel. “I made a move that I’ve made [...]
West Harbour, New Zealand resident Chilhwan Kim, 36, suffers from flat feet and excruciating pain when walking or standing for long periods. Kim is currently completing a Master’s degree in osteopathy, and is in search of answers and conducting research for a solution to flat feet. “The primary treatment options for flat feet are limited [...]
Antonio Barton of the Memphis Tigers suffered a hairline fracture in his right foot according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Barton will be out 4-6 weeks. Fortunately Barton will not require any surgery but may miss the third round of the NCAA tournament if his foot does not heal. When overuse occurs in the bone, [...]
Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker twisted her ankle on the set of I Don’t Know How She Does It as a result of wearing less expensive shoes. “For ten or so years, I literally ran in heels. I worked 18-hour days and never took them off. I wore beautiful shoes, some better [...]
Active children who suffer foot pain could be at risk of developing Sever’s Disease as they grow, according to MetroWest Daily News. This disease is typically triggered by a growth spurt although it can also occur due to injuries which are especially common in active children. Often these symptoms are unnoticed, especially if the child [...]
Postman Neil Pert has suffered from gout for 12 years, and had to make one of several changes due to his condition. Neil transferred to a desk job position since he couldn’t stand on his feet for longer than an hour. “I’m crippled by it, and had to have three months off of work because [...]
A new study in the American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology has uncovered new evidence that aids in the understanding of cold feet. Scientists have pinpointed specific proteins in the blood vessels that cause a reaction when the body is exposed to cold. The body’s normal response to cold is to restrict blood flow to the [...]
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