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14 Apr What is a Pronated Foot?

Posted at 22:37h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care for Runners, Orthotics for Atheletes, Pediatric Foot Care, Pronated Foot Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Understanding Pronated Foot A pronated foot is a term used to describe a type of foot posture where the foot rolls inward and the arch collapses. This is also known as flat feet. When standing, the entire sole of the foot touches the ground. This can...

02 Jan How often Replace Active Footwear

Posted at 18:27h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Comfort, Foot Care for Runners, Home Foot Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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How Often Should You Replace Your Sneakers? You can get used to a beloved pair of walking or running shoes that you slip on every time you head out for some exercise. If they’re worn out, however, those shoes can cause more harm than good. Support Matters Athletic...

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17 Nov About Foot Cramps

Posted at 17:52h in Custom Orthotics, Fallen Arches, Flat Feet, Foot Care Comfort, Home Foot Care, Sports Medicine, Sprains and Strains, Stretching for Feet by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Causes of Foot Cramps If you’ve ever had a sudden, gripping pain in your foot, you know what a foot cramp feels like. This happens when your foot goes into an involuntary spasm and feels like it’s frozen up. What’s causing your cramps, and what’s the...

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

Posted at 16:49h in Custom Orthotics, Orthotics, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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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...

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05 Aug You’ve Broken your Toe – now what?

Posted at 20:23h in Broken Foot Bones, Foot Care Bracing, Pediatric Foot Care, Sport Team Foot Care, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Broken Toes: Five Facts You May Not Know There are about 200,00 broken toes reported every year. This is a common, painful injury that responds well to immediate medical treatment. Here are five facts about broken toes that may surprise you. 1. You Can Tell If It’s...

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18 Apr What exactly is the arch of your foot?

Posted at 18:07h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Fallen Arches, Flat Feet, Foot Care Comfort, Sports Medicine, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Fun Facts About Your Arch How well do you know the arch of your foot? This key part of the foot helps you move with comfort and ease. If you have arch problems, you’ll have trouble walking and even standing. Here are some interesting facts about...

01 Apr Warts: Do These Folk Remedies Work?

Posted at 16:33h in Pediatric Foot Care, Plantar Warts, Tips from Foot Doctor, Wart Removal by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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When Warts go Bad Warts are the second most common skin condition after acne. More than 3 million people visit their doctors for wart treatments every year. They’re common and harmless, but we still want to get rid of them. Warts have always been with us, and...

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14 Mar About Childhood Foot Deformities

Posted at 16:34h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Foot Care Bracing, Home Foot Care, Pediatric Foot Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Childhood Foot Deformities A pediatric foot deformity can be any condition that affects the bones, muscles, or ligaments of the foot. When you’re looking for someone to diagnose and treat a pediatric condition, look for a podiatrist who specializes in treating children’s conditions. Early diagnosis and...

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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...

Childrens foot doctor Tag

14 Apr What is a Pronated Foot?

02 Jan How often Replace Active Footwear

17 Nov About Foot Cramps

17 Oct Are Plastic Shoes Bad for Your Feet?

30 Sep Five common questions about Custom Orthotics

05 Aug You’ve Broken your Toe – now what?

18 Apr What exactly is the arch of your foot?

01 Apr Warts: Do These Folk Remedies Work?

14 Mar About Childhood Foot Deformities

14 Mar What Are the Complications of Fallen Arches?