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

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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,...

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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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17 Jul Time to Take a Heel Break?

Posted at 15:37h in Haglund’s Deformity, Hammer Toe, Morton's Neuroma, Orthotics, Pump Bump, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Top Five Reasons to Stop Wearing Heels You love your heels. But do they love you back? At Shuman Podiatry & Sports Medicine, we see a lot of feet damaged by sky-high footwear. Studies have found that women experience many more foot problems than men do...

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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...

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31 May What are Bunions?

Posted at 15:22h in Corrective Foot Care, Orthotics, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Tips from Foot Doctor, Walking by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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How to Banish Bunions If you're having foot pain in your big toe, you might have a bunion, a painful growth that affects millions of people every year. What are the Symptoms of Bunions? Bunions are easily identifiable by looking at your foot. Do you see a large,...

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02 May What Causes Athlete’s Foot

Posted at 14:50h in 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...

16 Feb 5 Reasons to Treat an Ingrown Toenail

Posted at 09:11h in Ingrown Nails, Pediatric Foot Care, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Sports Medicine, Tips from Foot Doctor, Toenail Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Treating Ingrown Toenails Most foot problems can be prevented by wearing comfortable, supportive shoes, getting regular exercise and routinely checking your feet for pain, blisters and other symptoms. But even with the most conscientious foot care, you might still wind up with an ingrown nail. When...

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27 Nov What to Look for in Snow Boots

Posted at 16:21h in Custom Orthotics, Inserts, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Sports Medicine, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Give Winter the Boot When we were kids, we didn't worry about finding the right winter boots. When a snow day beckoned and a long hill called, we shoved our plastic bag covered feet into rain boots, and headed out the door with a sled and...