This question gets asked a lot (see these forums here and here); can they actually correct bunions? Depends what you mean by “correct”. They will not make a bunion go away. They will not correct the alignment of the big toe. They will, however, lead to some small improvement in the alignment of the big Continue reading →
Firstly, in Australia they call “thongs” what the rest of the world call flip flops. These Archies Thongs that come from Australia are proving to be very popular with Podiatrists, a lot of them selling them in their clinics. The arch support in these thongs is similar to what you get in an over-the-counter arch Continue reading →
The short foot exercise is an exercise that is widely recommended for the treatment of flat foot or overpronation. The exercise is carried out by shortening the distance between the heel and the base of the hallux contracting the muscles in the arch to slide the forefoot posteriorly along the ground. There is some controversy Continue reading →
The child’s foot is still growing and we really do not want to interfere with that process. Shoes can interfere with that process and if they are not right can led to problems as adults, such as bunions. There really are two opposing schools of thought on this and has led to some controversy. On Continue reading →