admin on Oct 06 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov Corns are painful calluses that form on the toes from friction, making walking or wearing shoes uncomfortable. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons mentions these common causes of corns: Wearing shoes that are too tight or too loose. Having an abnormality of the toe, such as a claw toe or hammer toe. [...]
admin on Aug 31 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov You may sacrifice comfort for fashionable shoes, but you could be damaging your feet. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says the following problems can result from wearing shoes that are too snug: Hammertoes. Bunions. Calluses. Corns. Read more at www.nlm.nih.gov See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/9ihv Information on choosing shoes. Foot care [...]
admin on Apr 26 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Product Review: Dr. Jill’s Dancer’s Pads Dr. Jill’s Dancer’s Pads are designed to disperse pressure under the ball of the foot to alleviate pain. They are specifically designed to relieve pain under the great toe joint associated with sesamoiditis by distributing the pressure. The pads can also be used under the ball of the foot [...]
admin on May 05 2009 | Filed under: Shoes and Socks
Part I of a Three Part Series on High Heels A stiletto heel is the name for a type of heel on a woman’s shoe or boot. The heel is long and thin and named after the stiletto dagger of the same shape, which was a dress dagger for the upper class in the 17th [...]