Pedorthist Archives - Joanna G. Shuman, D.P.M., P.C. Podiatry, Foot Surgery, Sports Medicine

11 Aug What is a Pedorthist?

Posted at 15:23h in Pediatric Foot Care, Pedorthist, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Proper Shoe Sizing, Sport Team Foot Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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FAQs: What Does a Pedorthist Do? At Shuman Podiatry, we’re proud to offer the services of a fully certified pedorthist to all our customers. We particularly recommend this service to older people, athletes, people with diabetes, and anyone who needs the right footwear. Do you have...

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19 Aug Foot Care and COVID Precautions

Posted at 17:44h in Pediatric Foot Care, Pedorthist, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Best Practices and Precautions Please don’t worry when at first, I might not recognize you. Once I see your feet, we are on friendly ground. When I welcome you to our office, we are all wearing masks making facial recognition more difficult. During this Covid-19 era, maybe...

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10 Apr Managing Fall Risk with Foot Braces

Posted at 18:47h in Corrective Foot Care, Foot Care Bracing, Pedorthist, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Can a Balance Brace Keep You Safe From Falls? According to the National Council on Aging, 25% of all adults aged 65 or more have dangerous falls each year. Falls are the highest cause of death and the highest cause of trauma in elderly people. Can...

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01 Feb Night Splint for Foot Care

Posted at 17:46h in Corrective Foot Care, Foot Care Bracing, Pedorthist, Plantar fasciitis, PTTD, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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All About Night Splints When you see a podiatrist for a serious foot problem, your doctor might include night splints as part of your treatment. You may have wondered what these are and how they can help. Night splinting is used for a few podiatric conditions,...

07 Mar Diabetic Foot Care Tips

Posted at 12:43h in Diabetic Foot Care, Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care Insurance Coverage, Neuropathy, Pedorthist, Proper Shoe Sizing by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Diabetes and Foot Problems If you have diabetes, ordinary foot problems can be extraordinarily serious. You need to take extra care of your feet so that you don't develop diabetic neuropathy and other dangerous foot problems. What is Diabetic Neuropathy? This is the most serious complication you can...

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19 Dec Spotting Flat Feet in Children

Posted at 19:55h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Flat Feet, Foot Care Bracing, Pediatric Foot Care, Pedorthist by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Flat Feet in Children Walking flat-footed is common in toddlers, whose feet are still fat and round. If you've noticed your child walking that way and asked your pediatrician about it, they probably told you that your little one would outgrow it. But is that always...

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01 Sep What is a Pedorthist?

Posted at 11:00h in Achilles Tendonitis, Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Orthotics, Pedorthist, Walking by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Pedorthist in Sterling VA At Shuman Podiatry and Sports Medicine, Dr. Shuman is proud to provide her Loudoun County patients with the services of certified pedorthist. A What? Simply put, a pedorthist is a healthcare professional who specializes in analyzing problems with walking. The pedorthist examines how you...