Foot ailments and problems Foot ailments and problems can be classified according to the part of the foot that is affected. Forefoot Problems Bunions, hammertoes, corns, calluses, neuromas and burning toes are all problems of the forefoot and are often seen as the result of tight or ill-fitting footwear. But, although shoes may be a …
How can we help Flat Feet? A great many people are afflicted with flat feet and in most cases it is a genetic condition, that is, something we were born with. But what does it really mean? A bad case of flat feet typically has a footprint that looks something like this – a narrow …
This diagram shows poor posture in relation to poorly aligned feet and good posture in relation to well-balanced feet. Flat feet are often the result of inherent low muscle tone or a weak muscle structure. The collapse of the arches may cause severe pronation (or inward roll) of the foot and this, in turn, leads …
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Posture versus Foot Alignment Posture is directly related to weight distribution in the feet! If the feet roll in, or over-pronate, the knees are placed under stress because of the misalignment. Likewise, if the feet roll out, the knees take strain. The body may cope for many years, but sooner or later a knee problem …
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Improving blood circulation or blood flow is important in certain conditions – diabetes is one of them. About Diabetes The website www.medicalnewstoday.com gives comprehensive and useful information about diabetes. Here we condense some of the information in order to give an overview, while highlighting the importance of good blood circulation, exercise and foot care. The …
What can Change your Body? Apart from severe injury, as in a car crash, which could leave you with a mangled and very different body, bad footwear or bad postural habits, can change portions of your body for the worse. Similarly good habits and exercise may make changes for the better. External forces may be …
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