High heels have gotten a bad rap over the years. We’ve discussed the footwear on the blog before, but are heels really as bad as some say? High heels are an easy target for doctors and foot specialists. In fact, the study I’m about to reference was emailed to me with the subject title “High heels […]
Plantar Fascia Rupture – Causes and Care
Plantar fascia ruptures are commonplace among athletes and anyone who participates in high-impact activities, like running, or in the case of one of our readers, jumping off a bridge. Today, we take a look at some of the causes, symptoms and treatment options for plantar fascia ruptures. Causes of Plantar Fascia Ruptures As we mentioned […]
Shoes That Grow As You Do
If you’ve got kids, you know how quickly they grow out of their shoes. Buying new shoes can get expensive, and that’s problematic for families in third world countries who can’t afford to keep up with their child’s growing feet. Kenton Lee noticed this problem while he was working at an orphanage in Kenya. Lee […]
High Heels May Increase Osteoporosis Risk
Killer heels could kill your knees, according to a new research published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research. As you’re probably aware, we’re not a huge fan of high heels on this blog. We’ve written about the problems caused by high heels in the past, and although we know heels are a must for certain situations, […]
5 Tips For Treating Heel Pain
My posts on heel pain and calcaneal fractures are by far my most popular blog posts because heel injuries come in all different shapes and sizes. Whether you missed a step while walking down a flight of stairs or you received a stone bruise from stepping on an object during a walk, there’s so many […]
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