In a fascinating bit of research, medical experts suggest that loneliness may actually contribute to delayed healing in patients with chronic leg and foot wounds. The research into the social side of wound recovery began when Teresa Kelechi, Ph. D., associate dean for research at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing and […]
Study Suggests Most People Don’t Care About Their Foot Pain
A study released by the American Podiatric Medical Association paints a grim picture of how Americans manage foot discomfort when it arises. According to the APMA’s survey of over 1,000 patients, of the 77 percent of patients who reported experiencing foot pain, only a third of those said they would seek out a podiatrist to […]
The Link Between Your Brain And Ankle Instability Treatment
New research out of Appalachian State University suggests that a physical injury may require your brain to work harder to perform certain functions with the injured area. For the study, Dr. Alan Needle, associate professor in the Beaver College of Health Sciences’ Department of Health and Exercise Science, partnered with graduate student Amelia Bruce to […]
Going Barefoot Helps Your Feet Develop Natural Padding Protection
New research out of Harvard University found that individuals who rarely or never wore shoes tended to have thicker natural calluses on the bottom of their feet, and this padding helps to provide extra protection without reducing the foot’s ability to sense the ground underneath them, unlike cushioned shoes. Those were the findings of a […]
How Effective Is Ankle Taping For Preventing Foot Injuries?
In theory, taping your ankles seems like a good way to help stabilize the ankle and limit range of motion, which in turn can help prevent against ankle sprains during athletic activity. But just how effective is ankle taping at preventing foot injuries? Interestingly, there’s no clear answer, because medical experts can’t agree one way […]