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February 20, 2014

Arches are not just Architecture

How are the arches in your feet? Do you know what kind of arch you have? There are three basic foot arches.  Your arches can be flat, normal, or high. The type of arch that you have can make a difference in the type of shoes are comfortable for you and give the best support […]

February 12, 2014

Do you have flat feet?

Let’s do a flat foot quiz. This is a true/false quiz 1.        All babies have high arches. 2.        You have to have flat feet to be a police officer. 3.        Most people who have flat feet are also left handed. 4.       If you have flat feet, you have to have surgery to fix your arch. […]

February 5, 2014

Burning and Itching between toes.

So you have been good and going to the gym. You have been really working on your New Year’s resolutions this year. Good for you!       But what about that burning and itching between your toes? What is going on there?  Don’t tell me that you forgot the most important thing to take […]

January 29, 2014

Big Toe Pain

We have, in the past, talked about pain in the big toe. Turf toe is a condition that comes to mind. That is due to stress  on your toe joint from sports injuries. If your big toe hurts and you have not been playing any sports, what does that mean? Hallux Limitus     Hallux […]

January 22, 2014

Plantar Fasciitis – Let’s Follow Doctor’s Orders

Have you been ignoring your heel pain? Perhaps you have been to the doctor and even got orthotics but didn’t follow the instructions and just felt that the orthotics were uncomfortable. But it really hurts to walk. If you are stubborn, like a friend of mine, and have behaved this way, you might be feeling […]