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June 8, 2020Podiatry or chiropody felt has many uses and can be used for self care to protect painful areas on the foot or toes. Podiatry felt generally comes in sheets of different sizes and thicknesses and can be cut to suit the individual problem
Staff December 28, 2019A plantar plate tear is a very common reason behind discomfort beneath the ball of the foot, usually just beneath as well as distal to the 2nd and 3rd metatarsophalangeal joints. You frequently see the query in message boards concerning if a plantar plate tear can heal on its own?
It’s very unlikely that the plantar plate tear is able to recover by itself. More often than not, some type of therapy or treatment. The reason for the condition in the plantar plate from a tear or a “pre-tear” (dysfunction) is usually as a result of physical overload. In the event that overload remains, then it most likely will not recover on its own. However, should you limp and lower exercise amounts, then that physical overload is decreased therefore it may heal by itself, at some point.
Using taping or strapping to lessen the physical overload by stopping the toe from bending can easily provide it with time for you to recover on “its own”. Many cases will have to use remedies like the taping, stiff-soled or rocker sole footwear or foot orthoses to off-load that physical overload to allow it to heal. However, these treatments don’t always help or help fast enough, then that’s when a surgical fix is suggested.
Staff November 10, 2019
The PediRoller is a massage device developed by a podiatrist which you move the feet back and forwards over. It may also be frozen, so if it is cold, then you can use it instead of ice for foot discomfort. The rhythmic moving of the feet over the massage roller may help those with such things as heel pain and those fatigued and sore feet some get at the end of a tough day. The ridges or ribs on the PediRoller truly get into the soft tissues to provide them a workout.
The comments from users, is yes they actually do help. People who use them do find them helpful. You simply need to use them for a few minutes, perhaps twice a day and they’re going to give some relief. They can help stretch the plantar fascia ligament and promote the blood circulation. This will only be helpful in making the foot feel better. When the pain is bad, then putting the PediRoller in the freezer before use is a terrific way to get an added benefit from the product.
Staff October 27, 2019Toe foams are a polyurethane foam that is commonly used by podiatrists for a range of problems.
They are often used for corns on the toes, especially after the podiatrist has debrided them. They tend to be used more for the short to medium terms. They can be helpful to prevent blisters. The toe foam is also good for protecting toes from the pressure points.
Toe foam typically comes in a longer length and you cut them to the length required for the toe. They come in several different diameters and some have a double thickness on one side for extra protection.