May, 2009

What Are The Benefits of Good Insoles?

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Using high quality Insoles offer many benefits for many different types of people and foot types. People use insoles for a few primary reasons – comfort, relief from pain, prevention of foot problems and to help achieve greater performance during athletic activities. While runners/joggers benefit due to greater performance achieved with the wearing of quality insoles, everyday people likewise benefit as prevention and relief from foot pain enables them to enjoy life and perform daily activities better.
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Morton's Neuroma: A painful condition that is preventable

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Morton’s neuroma occurs in a nerve in the foot, often between the third and fourth toes. The condition involves a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to the toes. A neuroma is caused by repeated friction and pressure on the nerve, which in turn causes the nerve to scar and become thicker, the result is numbness, tingling, or burning between the toes. Pain or burning also may shoot backwards up the foot into the leg. Ordinarily, there are no outward signs of this condition. (more…)

Metatarsalgia Forefoot Pain

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Metatarsalgia is a general term used to denote a painful foot condition in the metatarsal (ball of foot) region of the foot.  This is a common foot disorder that can affect the bones and joints at the ball of the foot.  Metatarsalgia is often located under the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal heads, or more isolated at the first metatarsal head – near the big toe.
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Imbalanced, Misaligned Feet Can Cause Your Knee Pain

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Many people suffer with knee pain, particularly those who are athletic or very active.  One of the most overlooked sources of knee pain is foot imbalance and misaligned feet due to over-pronation or over-supination.
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