The Uses of Toe Foam

  Staff        October 27, 2019

Toe 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.

The Short Foot Exercise for Flat Feet

  Staff        January 28, 2017

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 about the SFA as it is assumed that it will only help those flat feet that are due to a weakness of the muscles and not on other causes of flat feet or overpronation. This makes sense, if a weakness in the muscle is the cause of the problem then a strengthening of them should be the solution. If there are other causes then strengthening is probably not going to help unless the actual cause is addressed.