Foot Care for Runners - Shuman Podiatry & Sports Medicine

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 called "yoga toes," toe spreaders have sparked a craze among natural health enthusiasts in recent...

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 is a muscle spasm that freezes your foot and stops it from moving. Cramps can...

16 Dec What is Sever’s Disease?

Posted at 16:09h in Custom Orthotics, Flat Feet, Foot Care for Runners, Orthotics for Atheletes, Pediatric Foot Care, Severs Disease, Sports Injuries by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Is Sever's Disease? It's the most common cause of heel pain in children, but most people aren't sure what Sever's disease is. Here's a quick reference to this painful childhood condition. About Sever's Disease? Known medically as calcaneal apophysitis, Sever's disease is an injury to the growth...

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04 Sep Blisters Care for Feet

Posted at 15:14h in Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care for Runners, Pediatric Foot Care, Proper Shoe Sizing, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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How Do You Take Care of Blisters? You know what a blister looks and feels like, but what is it exactly? A blister happens when irritation causes the skin to build a protective layer or bubble on the skin's surface. This bubble fills with fluid, which is...

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03 Dec Looking for Custom Fitted Orthotics

Posted at 20:31h in Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care for Runners, Orthotics, Orthotics for Atheletes by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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5 Reasons to Choose Custom Orthotics Walk into any drugstore or discount store and you'll see a wide array of ready-to-wear orthotics designed to fit every size and every foot need. Do these orthotics work, or are you better off finding some that are custom made...

Self Care with Foot Massages Tips from Shuman Podiatry and Sports Medicine

24 Jul Foot Care Tip – Foot Massages are Healthy

Posted at 18:13h in Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care for Runners, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Sports Medicine, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Give Yourself a Foot Massage You already know how great a foot massage feels. If you have foot problems or your feet are feeling ragged from standing up all day or wearing high heels, a foot rub is almost a necessity. A massage is a great gift...

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11 Jul Tips for Beach Running

Posted at 11:11h in Custom Orthotics, Foot Care for Runners, Sports Medicine, Stretching for Feet, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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A Beginner's Guide to Beach Running Do your vacation plans include some time at the beach? If so, you may already be thinking about getting in some workouts with an ocean view. Beach running looks like fun when you see other people do it. But is...

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 also attract germs and viruses that cause ingrown nail, fungal nail, athlete's foot, and other...

Shoe buying tips from a Podiatrist in Sterling VA

01 Nov Top 5 Shoe Buying Tips

Posted at 16:11h in Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care for Runners, Morton's Neuroma, Sports Medicine by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Shoe Shopping Tips As the weather turns cooler, you're probably changing your foot wardrobe, abandoning your summer sandals in favor of boots and closed-toe shoes. Before you head for the stores to start stocking up, take a little time to think about what's best for your...

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 stretches to avoid injury before a run, but you may be neglecting your feet. Runners are...