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01 Sep Using Braces to Prevent Sports Injuries

Posted at 16:02h in Foot Care Bracing, Home Foot Care, Joint Care, Orthotics for Atheletes, Sport Team Foot Care, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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If you’ve ever had a sports injury, you may have worn a brace during your recovery. Bracing also has a role in prevention. Today, many trainers and sports physiotherapists recommend...

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18 Aug Best Method for Dealing with Rough Heel Skin

Posted at 17:19h in Foot Care Comfort, Heel Pain, Home Foot Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Natural Cures for Rough, Dry Heels Soft, smooth feet may look nice in sandals, but having smooth heels isn’t just a cosmetic issue. Your daily life can take a toll on...

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05 Aug You’ve Broken your Toe – now what?

Posted at 20:23h in Broken Foot Bones, Foot Care Bracing, Pediatric Foot Care, Sport Team Foot Care, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Broken Toes: Five Facts You May Not Know There are about 200,00 broken toes reported every year. This is a common, painful injury that responds well to immediate medical treatment. Here...

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29 Jun Benefits and Uses of Compression Wear

Posted at 17:25h in Compression Therapy, Foot Care Comfort, Home Foot Care, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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How Do Compression Socks Work? If you suffer from chronic pain in your legs or feet, your doctor may have suggested compression socks or stockings. These socks are useful for many...

27 Jun Why Use Ankle Braces?

Posted at 18:06h in Compression Therapy, Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Bracing, Sprains and Strains by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Benefits of Wearing an Ankle Brace Has your doctor prescribed an ankle brace? An ankle brace can help you recover after injury or correct problems with your gait. What Is an Ankle...

16 May Chronic Ankle Sprains?

Posted at 17:19h in Foot Care Bracing, Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care for Runners, Joint Care, Sports Injuries by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Causes Recurring Ankle Sprains? Ankle sprains are the most common lower-body injury. An ankle sprain happens when the ligaments surrounding the ankle are stressed too often or too severely. The...

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09 May Best Stretches for Achilles Tendon

Posted at 17:19h in Achilles Tendonitis, Foot Care for Runners, Heel Pain, Home Foot Care, Sports Medicine, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Stretches for Your Achilles Tendon The Achilles tendon is one of the most important ligaments in your lower body. Its main function is to transfer power from your calf muscles to...

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18 Apr What exactly is the arch of your foot?

Posted at 18:07h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Fallen Arches, Flat Feet, Foot Care Comfort, Sports Medicine, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Fun Facts About Your Arch How well do you know the arch of your foot? This key part of the foot helps you move with comfort and ease. If you have...

01 Apr Warts: Do These Folk Remedies Work?

Posted at 16:33h in Pediatric Foot Care, Plantar Warts, Tips from Foot Doctor, Wart Removal by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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When Warts go Bad Warts are the second most common skin condition after acne. More than 3 million people visit their doctors for wart treatments every year. They’re common and harmless,...

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14 Mar About Childhood Foot Deformities

Posted at 16:34h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Bracing, Home Foot Care, Pediatric Foot Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Childhood Foot Deformities A pediatric foot deformity can be any condition that affects the bones, muscles, or ligaments of the foot. When you’re looking for someone to diagnose and treat a...