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12 Jun Bone Growth Plates in Kids Feet

Posted at 12:58h in Orthotics for Atheletes, Pediatric Foot Care, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Proper Shoe Sizing, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Growth-Plate Injuries in Children Playing sports and taking part in fun outdoor activities is a great way to keep children mentally and physically fit. But these activities can also lead to...

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31 May What are Bunions?

Posted at 15:22h in Corrective Foot Care, Orthotics, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Tips from Foot Doctor, Walking by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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How to Banish Bunions If you're having foot pain in your big toe, you might have a bunion, a painful growth that affects millions of people every year. What are the Symptoms...

Athletes Foot Causes and Treatment Shuman Podiatry Loudoun County VA

02 May What Causes Athlete’s Foot

Posted at 14:50h in Athletes Foot, Foot Care for Runners, Pediatric Foot Care, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Athlete's Foot: Causes and Treatment Your feet carry you through a lot in one day. They help you get to work, exercise and enjoy the outdoors. Unfortunately, all that activity can...

Beyond a Pedicure with Podiatrist Joanna Shuman

12 Apr Beyond a Pedicure

Posted at 15:33h in Corn and Calluses, Foot Care Comfort, Fungal Nail Care, Ingrown Nails, Toenail Care, Wart Removal by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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A Pedicure Isn't a Real Cure The weather is warming up and thoughts of springtime are leading to thoughts of sandals. Spring might make a young man's fancy turn to love,...

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02 Apr What is Forestier’s Disease?

Posted at 14:11h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Forestier's Disease, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, PTTD by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Coping with Forestier's Disease Named for the doctor who discovered it, Forestier's is a rare form of degenerative arthritis. Also known as diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), this disease attacks the...

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13 Mar Why do I have Foot Pain in the Morning?

Posted at 15:33h in Corrective Foot Care, Foot Care Bracing, Foot Care Comfort, Pediatric Foot Care, Plantar fasciitis, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Morning Foot Pain You wake up ready and eager to start your day when all of a sudden, a sharp stab of pain in your foot gives you a rude awakening. What's...

07 Mar Diabetic Foot Care Tips

Posted at 12:43h in Diabetic Foot Care, Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care Insurance Coverage, Neuropathy, Pedorthist, Proper Shoe Sizing by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Diabetes and Foot Problems If you have diabetes, ordinary foot problems can be extraordinarily serious. You need to take extra care of your feet so that you don't develop diabetic neuropathy...

16 Feb 5 Reasons to Treat an Ingrown Toenail

Posted at 09:11h in Ingrown Nails, Pediatric Foot Care, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Sports Medicine, Tips from Foot Doctor, Toenail Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Treating Ingrown Toenails Most foot problems can be prevented by wearing comfortable, supportive shoes, getting regular exercise and routinely checking your feet for pain, blisters and other symptoms. But even with...

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06 Feb Sports Medicine Podiatrist

Posted at 15:24h in Orthotics for Atheletes, Sport Team Foot Care, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Put a Podiatrist on Your Team According to experts in podiatric sports medicine, 70 percent of athletic injuries occur in the lower extremities. That's the feet and ankles. The same studies...

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17 Jan Arch Development in Children

Posted at 10:11h in Fallen Arches, Flat Feet, Orthotics, Pediatric Foot Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Flat Feet: Questions and Answers If your child is complaining about ankle or foot pain, avoiding sports and refusing to walk, flat feet might be the cause. There is some confusion...