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Choosing Inserts for Flat Feet: A Podiatry Blog

Welcome to my blog. A few years ago, I realised that I had suffered through a lifetime of back pain and foot pain for no reason. I always had thought my flat feet were a permanent part of me, but I recently learned that the issue can be addressed through inserts with the help of a podiatrist. Since using inserts, my arches have lifted, and my ankles have rotated back into the correct spot. I feel no foot pain and less back pain. If you are thinking about getting inserts, please explore this space. I hope these ideas and posts help you. Thanks for reading. My name is Brant, and this is my first blog!

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Different Foot Ailments That Orthotics Can Alleviate

Posted on October 23, 2015

Although your feet work toward keeping you mobile whilst bearing your weight, they are still one of the most overlooked body parts. Failure to take the proper measures to keeping your feet in good condition will lead to the arches they use to support your body being compromised. This in turn results in various foot ailments that can cause a significant amount of pain. One of the methods podiatrists will use to remedy this is through orthotics. [Read More]

Why You Should Never Ignore Pain in the Balls of Your Feet

Posted on October 20, 2015

Take a moment to consider the difference in how you walk when you're barefoot to how you walk in shoes, particularly rigid shoes. Women's feet can be constricted in high heels, just as men's feet can be in business shoes. Your gait is altered, and this can sometimes have a lasting effect on the wellbeing of your feet. Perhaps the most obvious sign of this effect is an unpleasant condition known as metatarsalgia. [Read More]

How best to protect your feet

Posted on October 13, 2015

If you have ever experienced a problem with your feet, you will quickly realize the essential role they play in your life. In every way, your feet equal your mobility. Keeping feet healthy is a crucial part of your overall health, yet feet are often the most neglected parts of the body; perhaps because they're all the way down at the bottom of the legs.  Ask people about their foot-care regime and most will discuss buffing their heels, perhaps rubbing in a little cream or even, for women, putting a coat of polish on their toe-nails. [Read More]

Questions People Ask a Podiatrist About Sweaty Feet

Posted on October 7, 2015

If you are suffering from a condition in which your feet become excessively sweaty no matter what you do to keep them dry, you may have a condition that podiatrists call plantar hyperhidrosis. To help you understand more about this condition, here are the answers to some common questions people ask. What Is Plantar Hyperhidrosis? -- The name stands for excessive foot sweat and is a condition in which your sweat glands create a substantial amount of sweat, more than is necessary to keep your feet cool. [Read More]