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04 Nov What Is Frozen Toe?

Posted at 22:32h in Custom Orthotics, Home Foot Care, Orthotics, Sports Medicine, Stretching for Feet, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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About Frozen Toe Have you ever felt your big toe freeze up? If you can’t move it, you may have frozen toe, turf toe, or stiff big toe. An inability to bend your toe is a painful condition that’s known medically as hallux rigidus. Here are...

17 Oct Are Plastic Shoes Bad for Your Feet?

Posted at 17:34h in Foot Care Comfort, Home Foot Care, Orthotics, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Proper Shoe Sizing by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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About Plastic Shoes and Your Feet You may remember wearing plastic sandals as a kid. Fondly known as “jellies,” these floppy sandals were once a feature of beaches and boardwalks in the summer. In recent years, however, plastic shoes have become a fashion fad. They are...

30 Sep Five common questions about Custom Orthotics

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Top 5 Questions About Custom Orthotics If you’ve been diagnosed with a foot deformity or a foot-related injury, your doctor may prescribe custom orthotics as part of your treatment. Custom orthotics offer protection, help realign your foot, improve gait, and promote healing from tendon and ligament...

14 Mar What Are the Complications of Fallen Arches?

Posted at 16:31h in Fallen Arches, Flat Feet, Foot Care Bracing, Foot Care Comfort, Orthotics by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Complications of Fallen Arches The phrase “fallen arches” is the popular term for what doctors call ples planus or adult-onset flat feet. If you have flat feet as an adult, you could be at risk of many foot and leg problems, including pain, swelling, and other...

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15 Nov Discover the Benefits of Thermoplastic Orthotics

Posted at 20:50h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Bracing, Joint Care, Orthotics, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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About Thermoplastic Orthotics Thermoplastic technology has led to dramatic improvements in foot and leg braces. Thermoplastic braces are pliable, strong, and adaptable to many uses. They go beyond standard braces and orthotics to deliver measurable improvements in common foot and leg conditions. At Shuman Podiatry & Sports...

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08 Sep Arthritis in Feet – What to do

Posted at 17:09h in Corrective Foot Care, Foot Care Bracing, Foot Care Comfort, Joint Care, Orthotics by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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How To Stop Arthritis Before It Stops You It can be surprising how common arthritis is. 1 in 5 Americans over 18 has arthritis, 1 in 5. It can have many causes, but what you need to know right now is if you have it,...

08 Sep Do Night Splints Help Bunions?

Posted at 17:02h in Bunions, Foot Care Bracing, Orthotics by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Treatments Work Best for Bunions? Bunions can be painful and unsightly. Fortunately, there are some excellent treatments that allow you to correct bunions without surgery. If you have bunions, there’s no need to suffer in silence. Talk to your podiatrist about simple, nonsurgical treatments to...

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25 Feb What is the difference between a Podiatrist and Podologist?

Posted at 16:21h in Corrective Foot Care, Diabetic Foot Care, Orthotics, Pediatric Foot Care, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Podologists, Podiatrists, and Chiropodists: What’s the Difference? Have you ever heard of a podologist? What about a chiropodist? These are all different names for medical professionals who specialize in foot care. In the US, we routinely use the term podiatrist to refer to these doctors. Here’s...

14 Dec How often Should Kids get new Shoes

Posted at 15:04h in Foot Care Comfort, Orthotics, Pediatric Foot Care, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Proper Shoe Sizing, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Time for New Shoes for Children's Feet Your children grow up quickly, and their feet grow right along with them. If you’re not sure how often your kids need new shoes, this guide will help. Toddlers Your children’s feet grow the fastest during their early years. Up to...

26 Mar What Wear Patterns Tell About Feet

Posted at 14:04h in Corn and Calluses, Custom Orthotics, Flat Feet, Foot Care Comfort, Orthotics, Orthotics for Atheletes, Stretching for Feet by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Are Your Shoes Trying to Tell You? Your soles can tell a lot about you. That's why one of the things a podiatrist check is the wear pattern of your shoes. This pattern indicates whether your gait is normal and what can be done to...