Archive for February, 2012
Got Arthritis? Do Yoga
If you suffer from arthritis (osteoarthritis or rheumatoid), then yoga can help relieve your symptoms and promote relaxation. Dating back 5,000 years to ancient India, yoga blends physical exercise and mental relaxation or meditation practices. During yoga, you go through a series of physical poses, often moving from one to another in a flowing movement, [...]
READ MOREHow to Relieve Your Aching Flat Feet
For the past few posts, we’ve been talking about overpronation, which causes the arches of your feet to flatten as you walk. If you suffer from flat feet or overpronation, you probably experience pain in your arches and the soles of your feet. Also, overpronation can lead to additional problems with your feet, ankles, knees [...]
READ MOREWhat Is a Navicular Drop Test?
Do you suspect you’re knock-kneed? That is you overpronate (your ankles tilt inward too much) when you walk, causing your arches to flatten? Or, do you think you’re bow-legged? In other words, you oversupinate (your ankles tilt outward too much) when you walk, resulting in a high instep? If so, you should definitely have your [...]
READ MOREProper Arch Support Reduces Stress to Your Body
Did you know your foot contains 26 bones, 32 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles and tendons that hold it together, allowing it to move in a variety of ways? Your foot also has three arches that are supposed to work together to support your bones. The medial longitudinal arch runs along the inside of [...]
READ MOREYour Feet Affect Your Whole Body and Your Health
Imagine a house on a hill. Over time, rain and snow erodes the ground surrounding the house. Eventually, the foundation develops cracks, and then shifts, causing problems with the house’s structure, such as cracks in the walls or slanting floors. Your feet are like the foundation of a house. They support your entire body. And [...]
READ MORENo Magic Pill for Peripheral Neuropathy of the Feet
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a magic pill that would make peripheral neuropathy of the feet go away? Unfortunately, a magic cure hasn’t been developed yet, but by following these tips, you can reduce its severe effects. What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder of the peripheral nerves which carry signals [...]
READ MOREIncrease Your Sports Performance with Custom Orthotics
Do you play sports? Football? Baseball? Tennis? If so, according to Podiatrist Steve Rosenberg, a solid, balanced foundation from the feet up is essential for optimal performance in your sport of choice. If your feet don’t maintain their proper position when you stand, walk or run, then you will not remain in balance. This imbalance [...]
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