Shuman Podiatry and Sports Medicine Blog

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03 Sep Why and When Compression Socks are Recommended

Posted at 13:56h in Compression Therapy, Corrective Foot Care, Diabetic Foot Care, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Do You Need to Wear Compression Socks? Do you stand on your feet all day? Do you take frequent airline flights? If your lifestyle puts you at risk for circulation problems...

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19 Aug Foot Care and COVID Precautions

Posted at 17:44h in Pediatric Foot Care, Pedorthist, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Best Practices and Precautions Please don’t worry when at first, I might not recognize you. Once I see your feet, we are on friendly ground. When I welcome you to our office,...

18 Aug What are toe spreaders used for?

Posted at 09:11h in Corrective Foot Care, Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care for Runners, Morton's Neuroma, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Should You Jump on the Toe Spreader Craze? If you think of toe spreaders, you're probably thinking of the soft forms your pedicurist places between your toes before painting them. Sometimes...

22 Jul Why does My Foot Keep Cramping?

Posted at 17:42h in Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care for Runners, Orthotics for Atheletes, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Sport Team Foot Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Why Are My Feet Cramping? Are your feet suffering from painful cramps? Learn more about this common condition and what you can do about it. Why Is Your Foot Cramping? A foot cramp...

09 Jul What is Morton’s Toe?

Posted at 09:09h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Morton's Neuroma, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Is Morton's Neuroma? Do you sometimes feel a sharp pain in your second or third toe? If it gets worse when you put on shoes, you might have a common...

19 Jun When Custom Orthotics are Best for Kids Feet

Posted at 12:34h in Custom Orthotics, Orthotics for Atheletes, Pediatric Foot Care, Pronated Foot Care, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Does Your Child Need Custom Orthotics? Foot problems in childhood can lead to a lifetime of chronic, painful conditions. Are you seeing signs that your child is having trouble learning to...

11 Jun Is OK to crack my toe knuckles?

Posted at 12:34h in Foot Care Comfort, Pediatric Foot Care, Stretching for Feet, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Will Cracking Your Toe Knuckles Hurt You? "Stop cracking your knuckles," is something you might have heard growing up. Maybe you heard dire warnings about how this habit could lead to...

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20 May Why do my nails have ridges on surface?

Posted at 13:54h in Foot Care Comfort, Fungal Nail Care, Ingrown Nails, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Causes Ridges on My Nails and Toenails? Healthy toenails and fingernails have a smooth surface, consistent coloring, and natural shine. If your nails have long ridges, you may be disturbed...

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13 May Can you Use Orthotics and Braces for Flat Feet

Posted at 18:08h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Fallen Arches, Flat Feet, Foot Care Bracing by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Five Facts About Treating Flat Feet Podiatrists call it pes planus. You might know it as fallen arches or flat feet. It's a painful condition that has no cure, but you...

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27 Apr Why are feet so Vulnerable to Diabetes?

Posted at 15:07h in Corn and Calluses, Diabetic Foot Care, Fungal Nail Care, Ingrown Nails, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Toenail Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Managing Diabetes-Related Foot Problems We all need to take care of our feet, but people with diabetes need to be especially careful. Every year, more than 70,000 people with diabetes lose...