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H is for Foot Hygiene

June 20, 2025
H is for Foot Hygiene

Foot hygiene is important for us all because our feet are constantly exposed to sweat, bacteria, and friction. The are crammed inside shoes and they are expected to carry our body weight around over our lifespan. Good foot hygiene is essential for keeping your feet healthy, comfortable, and free from infections. Because your feet spend […]

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S is for Shoe Stretchers

May 16, 2025
S is for Shoe Stretchers

Shoe stretchers are practical tools designed to adjust the fit of tight or ill-fitting shoes. They help expand the length, width, or specific areas of a shoe to relieve pressure points and improve comfort. Made from wood or durable plastic, most stretchers mimic the shape of a human foot and are inserted into the shoe, […]

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N is for Night Splint

January 11, 2025
N is for Night Splint

N is for a Night Splint. These are used to stretch the calf muscles during the night. Night splints are a commonly recommended treatment option for plantar fasciitis, a condition that causes pain in the heel and bottom of the foot. They are designed to stretch the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon while you sleep, […]

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F is for the Fasciitis Fighter

December 29, 2024
F is for the Fasciitis Fighter

The Fasciitis Fighter is a commercially made device designed to help with loading and strengthening exercises for heel pain or plantar fasciitis. The device is based on the technique of performing calf muscle raises with a towel that is rolled up under the toes. As rolling up a towel can be inconvenient to do when […]

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B is for Budin Toe Splint

October 16, 2024
B is for Budin Toe Splint

The Budin Toe Splint is used to help align toes, overlapping toes, flexible hammer toes and claw toes. They can also be used for issues with the plantar plate. The Budin toe splint was named after Dr Harry A. Budin who was a podiatrist and Head of the Department of Orthodigita at what was the […]

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P is for Policeman’s Heel

October 14, 2024
P is for Policeman’s Heel

Policemans heel is a plantar calcaneal bursitis. It is probably NOT as most sources claim is a plantar fasciitis. In the past the police officer used to spend a lot of time on their feet walking the beat. This obviously is going to lead to a number of foot problems. Heel pain was common. The […]

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L is for Lateral Wedge Insoles

December 31, 2023

Lateral wedge insoles or inserts are used to help with the symptoms of peroneal tendonitis, chronic ankle instability and medial knee osteoarthritis. Lateral wedge insoles are orthopedic devices designed to be placed inside footwear to address specific biomechanical issues related to the lower extremities, particularly the knee joint. These insoles are thicker on the lateral […]

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S is for Slides

December 15, 2023

Slides are a type of causal footwear. They are called slides as they are easy to slide the foot in and out of. They are typically made to have a single strap that goes over the top of the foot. Slide sandals are a type of open-toe footwear characterized by a simple design featuring a […]

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I is for Interdigital Maceration

November 28, 2023

Interdigital maceration is the accumulation of perspiration that causes the skin between the toes to go white. Interdigital maceration is a very common skin disorder observed as the softening and breakdown of skin amongst the toes, usually bringing about irritation in addition to greater susceptibility to infections. This disorder is frequently associated with dampness build […]

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L is for Lace Bite

November 20, 2023

Lace bite is the term that ice skaters and ice hockey players use to describe the tibialis anterior tendinopathy that occurs from compression of the laces at the front of the ankle. Lace bite is a condition that commonly affects hockey players and figure skaters, although it can occur in other sports and activities as […]

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