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Jul 23, 2008 -
I love a dynamic warmup, even more for feet. Before running, hiking, or dancing, it's a good idea to prime your feet and ankles for moving with a simple circular motion. Add these rolls to your warmup routine.
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Sep 09, 2009 -
After wearing my new Nike Lunar Glides ($100) around the house to break them in, I took them on all sorts of runs while visiting the East Coast.
These shoes are light — one sneaker is just barely over half a pound (8.75 ounces according to my kitchen scale) — so they are great for traveling as well as running. Nike considers them stability shoes, meaning they help prevent overpronation, rolling too far to the inside of the foot.
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May 01, 2009 -
Hooray for warmer weather and hooray for running outside. If you're sticking to softer surfaces such as woodsy trails or grass to protect your knees, then you've got to be careful about injuring your ankles. The best way to prevent achy ankles — or worse, a sprain — is to strengthen them.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Treatment: Corns and Callus...
- Treatment: Bunions
- Treatment: Hammertoes
- Treatment: Ingrown Toenails...
- Treatment: Forefoot Pain...
- Treatment: Heel Pain
- Treatment: Flat Feet
- Treatment: Abnormally High ...
- Treatment: Tarsal Tunnel Sy...
- Treatment: Foot Injury
- Prevention
- Shoes
- Insoles and Orthotics
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Highlights
Treatment for Ingrown Toenail:
- Orthonyxia, a surgical technique that implants a small metal brace into the top of the nail, was as effective as traditional surgical techniques for preventing ingrown toenail from recurring, according to one study.
- A nonsurgical method for treating ingrown toenail with chemicals uses either sodium hydroxide or phenol, but one study shows that sodium hydroxide procedures have a better outcome and faster recovery than phenol procedures.
Treatment for Forefoot Pain:
- Ultrasound-guided injection of alcohol might provide relief from Morton's neuroma, according to one study. Symptoms improved in 94% of patients who had the treatment, a success rate comparable to that of surgery.
Treatment for Heel Pain:
- NSAIDs reduce pain and disability in people with plantar fasciitis when used with other techniques, such as night splints and stretching.
- Studies show that extracorporeal shockwave therapy provides a very small reduction in heel pain without side effects. It may be a good option for patients who haven't responded well to conservative treatment.
Work-related Foot Problems:
- An estimated 120,000 job-related foot injuries occur every year, about a third of them involving the toes.
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Feb 24, 2009 -
If you're a runner, it's a must to know what type of pronator you are. Pronation refers to the way your foot rolls when it hits the ground, and there are three types: normal pronation, overpronation, and underpronation (aka supination). Figuring out your running pattern will help you buy the right kind of running shoe, which will not only make running more comfortable, but it can also prevent injury.
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Feb 06, 2009 -
If you take care of your feet, ankles, knees, and hips, you should be able to pound the pavement for a good long while. Sneakers are important — you just got to love your kicks. Running shoes are designed to not only to cushion the impact of each stride, but also to support your foot and, in some cases, help correct gait and faulty biomechanics.
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Jan 09, 2009 -
Many of you must be so excited for Winter because you get to ski, snowboard, and snowshoe. Those snowy sports are not only thrilling, but they really work your thighs and glutes. After a day on the mountain, give your upper legs a little love with this rolling hip massage.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Alternative Names
- Common Causes
- Home Care
- Call your health care provider if
- What to expect at your health care provider's office
- Prevention
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Alternative Names
Pain - heel
Common Causes
The most frequent causes of heel pain are not single injuries, such as a fall or twist, but repetitive or excessive heel pounding.
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick connective tissue on the sole of your foot that attaches to your heel. The pain is usually felt at the bottom of your heel and is often worse in the morning because of stiffness that occurs overnight.
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Apr 09, 2007 -
Walking through rough neighborhoods can be hard on your ankles, and by rough I mean those neighborhoods with uneven sidewalks (tree roots can do a doozy to concrete) and streets littered with unexpected potholes. These sidewalk anomalies catch you unawares and suddenly your ankle twists, turns or rolls in a direction it just really shouldn't and you end up with a slight sprain. It might be just a little ache, but if it is enough to make you choose the couch over the track - you have got to prevent that right?
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Sep 03, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Considerations
- Causes
- Symptoms
- First Aid
- Do Not
- Call immediately for emergency medical assistance if
- Prevention
- References
Illustrations
X-ray
Fracture types (1)
Fracture, forearm - X-ray
External fixation device
Fractures across a growth plate
Internal fixation devices
Fracture types (2)
Bone fracture repair - series
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
If more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand, it will split or break. A break of any size is called a fracture. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open fracture (compound fracture).
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