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08 Dec Heels for Holidays

Posted at 15:24h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Comfort, Orthotics, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Well-Heeled for the Holidays It's no secret that high-heeled shoes are beautiful but deadly. Even so, you may long for the days when you could wear them without hobbling around in...

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17 Nov Top 5 Reasons to Use Orthotics

Posted at 16:17h in Corrective Foot Care, Flat Feet, Foot Care Comfort, Heel Pain, Orthotics, Pediatric Foot Care, Shin Splints, Toe Walking by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Do You Need Orthotics? If you’re experiencing foot or ankle pain, you’ve probably been told that custom foot orthotics are a good treatment option. With today's advanced fitting techniques, including 3-D...

10 Nov Achilles Heel Pain

Posted at 16:02h in Achilles Tendonitis, Heel Pain, Orthotics, Sports Injuries by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Achilles Tendonitis Treatment We don’t think about our Achilles tendon until something goes wrong—and then we’re forced to pay attention because the pain is too much to ignore. Healthy Tendons, Healthy Feet The...

12 Oct 5 Foot Stretches for Runners

Posted at 14:03h in Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care for Runners, Inserts, Orthotics, Sport Team Foot Care, Sports Injuries by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Stretch to Save Your Feet Running makes you feel great and does a lot of good things for you, but it can be hard on your feet. You’re probably already doing...

06 Oct Treating Corns and Calluses

Posted at 16:37h in Corn and Calluses, Corrective Foot Care, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Don't Be Corny Friction in your life is bad enough, but friction on your feet can lead to a whole bunch of problems. Friction is what causes those thick, rough patches...

22 Sep What are Heel Bumps

Posted at 14:38h in Corrective Foot Care, Haglund’s Deformity, Heel Pain, Orthotics, Pump Bump by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Heal Your Heels If you’ve developed a painful bump on the back of your heel, you might have one of several foot conditions. So what are heel bumps...

01 Sep What Exactly is Hammer Toe

Posted at 10:44h in Hammer Toe, Orthotics, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Hammer Toe What exactly is hammer toe? Hammer toe doesn’t refer to dropping a hammer on your toe, but it is a painful condition that can interfere with normal walking and...

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22 Aug Loudoun Times Mirror Article

Posted at 13:06h in Articles in Print, Loudoun Times Mirror, Pediatric Foot Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Foot Care - Get Back to School In a recent article in the Loudoun Times Mirror, Dr Joanna Shuman discusses a number of points parents and students can learn from. If you...

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09 Aug What is Plantar Fasciitis

Posted at 16:59h in Corrective Foot Care, Heel Pain Video, Orthotics, Plantar fasciitis, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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About Plantar Fasciitis Living with pain and discomfort is disruptive to any walk of life. Pain and discomfort when standing, walking or running takes disruption to higher levels. In this post,...

28 Jul Fall Sports and Foot Care

Posted at 16:49h in Foot Care Comfort, Fungal Nail Care, Orthotics, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Fall Sports and Foot Care Fall for Foot Care Fall means football. It’s also soccer season, the start of hockey season and the time of year when the crisp, cool weather is...