Posts Tagged ‘ A is for ’

Alzheimer’s disease is a miserable progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to atrophy with the death of neurons. It is the most common cause of dementia and is characterized by a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that affects the individuals ability to function independently.

These are arch supporting flip flops (called ‘thongs’ in Australia where they come from) that are proving popular with podiatrists and patients as an alternative and adjunct to foot orthotic therapy. Most people that try these on end up buying them as they are so comfortable.

APOS Therapy is a footwear system used to treat knee problems. A number of claims get made for the product that is not necessarily supported by good research.

The Airia One running shoe are a unique running that has a cant or slant under the forefoot, thicker under the lateral forefoot. It is no longer available

The Accessory Navicular is an extra bone or ossicle that is on the medial side of the navicular bone. There are several types and some can be painful It is sometimes called os tibiale externum.

Abebe Bikila is an Ethiopian runner who won the gold medal in the 1960 Rome Olympic marathon, running barefoot. He won the 1964 Tokyo Olympic marathon running in shoes in world record time.

An Abductory Twist is a whip of the heel that ccours in some people as the heel comes off the ground when walking.

The APMA is the American Podiatric Medical Association, the peak body for podiatry in the USA.

A is for achilles tendonitis which is a common overuse injury in runners that occurs when loads in the tendon exceed what the tendon can take.