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08 Aug Why is Second Toe longer than Big Toe?

Posted at 14:31h in Corn and Calluses, Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Comfort, Hammer Toe, Morton's Neuroma by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Is the Meaning of a Long Second Toe? It goes by the name Morton's toe, Greek toe, turkey toe, royal toe, and Viking toe. They're all ways to identify the...

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23 Jul Impact of Wearing Misfit Shoes

Posted at 10:45h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Comfort, Orthotics for Atheletes, Pediatric Foot Care, PTTD, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Are You on the Island of Misfit Shoes? A surprising number of people are not wearing shoes that fit them properly. They might be wearing the wrong size entirely, or they...

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15 Jul What Causes Toes to Overlap?

Posted at 09:10h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Bracing, Pediatric Foot Care, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Do You Have Overlapping Toes? Do you have toes that overlap? In earlier times, they might have been considered an evil omen or a sign of good luck. In today's medical...

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17 Jun What is a Nail Bed?

Posted at 16:16h in Fungal Nail Care, Pediatric Foot Care, Tips from Foot Doctor, Toenail Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Get to Know Your Nail Bed How well do you know the parts of your nails? In this post, we take a look at your nail bed, which holds your nails...

04 Jun What to Look for in Orthopedic Slippers

Posted at 12:13h in Foot Care Comfort, Heel Pain, Inserts, Plantar fasciitis, Proper Shoe Sizing, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Why You Might Need Orthopedic Slippers Did you ever think that a pair of cozy, comfortable slippers could help keep your feet healthy? Orthopedic slippers feel great. They can also be...

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17 May What is a Foot Care Specialist?

Posted at 11:12h in Corrective Foot Care, Pediatric Foot Care, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Exactly Is a Foot Care Specialist? Have you ever wondered exactly what a podiatrist is? Many people aren't aware of the training or education that a foot care specialist has. At...

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06 May How Long Does it Take for Plantar Fasciitis to Heal?

Posted at 15:33h in Plantar fasciitis, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Recovering From Plantar Fasciitis If you follow sports news, you may know that Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman was recently placed on the injured list because of plantar fasciitis in his...

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22 Apr Custom Orthotics for Hiking Boots

Posted at 12:13h in Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Comfort, Orthotics, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Do Your Hiking Boots Need Orthotics? If you're an avid hiker, there's nothing like getting outside in the crisp, clean air and putting miles on your boots. In Virginia, we're blessed...

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03 Apr Is it OK to Buy Used Cleats?

Posted at 12:34h in Custom Orthotics, Orthotics for Atheletes, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Is it Smart to Buy Second-Hand Cleats for Kids? The push to recycle and reuse has reached the world of children's sports shoes. If you have kids who play sports, you've...

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21 Mar Toe Nail Trimming Best Practices

Posted at 16:11h in Foot Care Comfort, Fungal Nail Care, Ingrown Nails, Toenail Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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5 Tips for Trimming Toenails When it's time to cut your toenails, do you just grab the clippers, grab your foot and start hacking away? Sadly, many people do, but that...