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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...

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16 Mar What is Raynauds Disease?

Posted at 16:52h in Orthotics, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Raynaud's Disease, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Do You Have Raynaud's Disease? Do your fingers and toes often feel cold and numb? If this happens a lot, you might have a condition called Raynaud's disease, Raynaud's phenomenon or Raynaud's syndrome. More than 3 million people a year come down with symptoms of this...

05 Dec Do Orthotics Make Sense for Kids Shoes?

Posted at 09:10h in Custom Orthotics, Fallen Arches, Flat Feet, Orthotics, Pediatric Foot Care, Severs Disease, Sports Injuries by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Custom Orthotics for Children's Shoes? Children can suffer from a range of foot problems. Can custom orthotics help them? Early Foot Troubles It can often be difficult to know if a child's feet are developing normally, or if your child is walking the right way for their age....

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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 with a wealth of gorgeous hiking areas, from the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Shenandoah...

21 Feb What is Bursitis of Heel?

Posted at 09:11h in Foot Care Bracing, Heel Pain, Inserts, Orthotics, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Heel Your Bursitis Pain If you're feeling pain in your heels, you might be suffering from heel bursitis, a common but painful condition that can turn a simple walk into a miserable experience. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of this condition. What is Bursitis of...

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16 Jan Orthotics for Ice Skates?

Posted at 20:53h in Orthotics, Orthotics for Atheletes, Pediatric Foot Care, Sport Team Foot Care, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Stay Safe on the Ice Winter sports are in full swing as we go into a new year, and all over Northern Virginia, hockey players and figure skaters are lacing up and hitting the ice. If your kids are enjoying these sports, make sure they're staying...

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09 Jan What are Heel Spurs?

Posted at 15:49h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Heel Pain, Heel Spur, Orthotics, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Do You Have Heel Spurs? In the past year, several high-profile athletes have chosen surgery to fix their painful, recurrent heel spurs. They include: John Wall of the Washington Wizards. Troy Toluwitzky of the Toronto Blue Jays. Rudy Gay of the San Antonio Spurs. Reading about these...

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17 Dec Pronated Foot Treatment

Posted at 08:30h in Achilles Tendonitis, Corn and Calluses, Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Fallen Arches, Flat Feet, Foot Care Bracing, Orthotics, Orthotics for Atheletes, Pediatric Foot Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What is Overpronation? If you've ever bought running shoes or had a podiatrist examine your gait, you may have heard the word "pronation." If you're not sure what that is or why you should be concerned about it, read on for some pointers on pronation. 1. What...