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April 11, 2014Since about late 2009, there has been a trend to less is more in running shoes with a big movement towards minimalist footwear and barefoot running. Since about late 2012 there has been a a trend towards a lack of interest in this. Since that time there has been an increase in interest in the Continue reading →
Staff March 23, 2014The snake oil shave been hawking magnetic insoles as a treatment for a wide range of local foot problems and general medical problems for years. The gullible have been buying them up which is why the continued to be widely advertised on TV and in women’s magazine. Every single study has show that they do Continue reading →
Staff March 16, 2014The range of motion at the ankle joint is so important for normal foot function. If the calf muscles are tight a range for problems can occur due to the change that happens in the biomechanics. Is is particularly important in children and can lead to problems with toe walking. In athletes, the tightness can Continue reading →
Staff March 7, 2014Foot orthotics are commonly and widely used to treat a lot of different foot conditions and almost all the evidence supports their use. However, they do not necessarily work all the time, which is like any medical and surgical treatment method. There will be failures, but fortunately the failure rate with most treatments are low. Continue reading →