It’s going to cost time and money to connect with an orthopaedic foot specialist, so many people will try to avoid heading in for care if at all possible. For many mild injuries, you can certainly work to address the issue with a home-based conservative care plan, but there are plenty of times when the […]
Why We Choose OSSIOFiber For The Right Patient
If you regularly follow our blog, you’re aware that we’re a big proponent of OSSIO Ltd. and their OSSIOfiber technology. We’ve written about them in the past and why we think the technology could revolutionize orthopedic surgery going forward, and recently they reached out to see if we’d share some reasons why we choose OSSIOfiber […]
What Symptoms Suggest You Should Visit A Foot Specialist?
*UPDATE – We are no longer offering virtual visits, as they are no longer covered by insurance* Since most people have never visited a foot specialist in their life, the majority of individuals aren’t always sure what signs and symptoms suggest they should seek out medical intervention. While every case is different, there are a […]
Should I See A Foot Doctor?
Most people know the traditional signs that suggest they should visit their family physician, be it a fever, drowsiness or a cough that just won’t go away. Fewer people are aware of the signs that suggest they would benefit from an appointment with a foot specialist. In today’s blog, we share some signs or symptoms […]
1 in 13 People Have Flexible Flatfeet
A study by researchers at Boston University found that one in 13 humans have flexible, ape-like feet. For their study, researchers asked 398 individuals who were visiting the Boston Museum of Science to walk barefoot through the museum. The team of scientists had installed mechanized carpets throughout the hallways to collect foot-strike pattern data. After […]