10 Tips for Healthy Foot Care June 11, 2021 | By Healthy Aging Magazine Imagine how many steps you will take in a lifetime. On average, if you walk 7500 steps a day, your could walk more than 215 million steps equaling over 110,000 miles. If you follow the 10,000 steps a day plan, your …
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‘I’m a Podiatrist, and These Are the Best Socks To Wear With Boots To Prevent Blisters’ October 1, 2021 | By Zoe Weiner Boots and blisters are a match made in footwear hell. After a summer spent free-wheeling in sandals, your heels and toes are primed for pain—especially if you’re wearing the wrong socks. First …
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Slippers Are Terrible for Your Feet—These Are the *Only* Kind That Are Podiatrist-Approved September 28, 2021 | By Tehrene Firman If there’s anything you should keep on your feet when walking around the house, it’s slippers for arch support. Since slippers have become part of the unofficial work-from-home uniform, I asked the experts what to …
Do Bunion Correctors Work? Podiatrists Tell Us the Truth—And When To Wear One October 17, 2021 | By Taylor Bell There are many causes of foot pain, but having a bunion may be one of the most agonizing (it is for me, at least). Oftentimes, bunions form as a result of genetics, or over time …
Treat Foot Pain at Home With This $8, Podiatrist-Approved Foot Soak October 22, 2021 | By Rebecca Norris When it comes to foot care, chances are, you assume that a trip to the nail salon is the #1 move for a little sole love. While pedicurists undoubtedly know how to pamper your feet, believe it …
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What Are Heel Spurs? A heel spur is a bony growth that develops on the heel of the foot. They can develop on the bottom of the heel or the back of the heel. An heel spur on the bottom of the feet are known as plantar spurs originated from plantar fasciitis. Heel spurs on …
What Is Overpronation? Overpronation is one of the most common foot issues. When you walk, your foot naturally rolls inward or pronates. If it rolls too far inward, then it is considered overpronation. This overpronation is not how the body is designed to work, so people with overpronation can experience pain in their feet, ankles, …
Why One Physical Therapist Says the Secret To Strengthening Your Toes and Preventing Bunions Is a Spoon June 9, 2021 | By Saanya Ali About 23 percent of adults between the ages of 18 and 65 have bunions. Over time, the intrinsic foot muscles, specifically the big toe, weaken and get difficult to spread. Though …
