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Choose your running shoes carefully
(HealthDay)—If you're a runner, the wrong running shoe could sideline you, a foot expert says.
Aug 4, 2019
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COVID-19 has even ruined our feet
Stuck at home and out of work because of the pandemic, Timothy Hudson decided to tackle a new project: lose weight and get in shape.
Feb 18, 2022
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Aching feet: How to choose home footwear wisely
When the COVID-19 pandemic started and many of us began spending more time at home, attire inevitably became more casual—except maybe for a Zoom-acceptable dress shirt. We've gotten used to that by now, but Sean Peden, ...
Dec 22, 2021
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Are ACL tears really more common in women?
It may be hard to remember a time when it was uncommon for girls and women to play competitive sports, but it's not exactly ancient history. The 1972 passage of Title IX, which mandated equal access for women to participate ...
Feb 18, 2020
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Strong 'foot core' could prevent plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and other common injuries
As your cold-weather footwear makes the seasonal migration from the back of your closet to replace summer's flip flops and bare feet, don't underestimate the benefits of padding around naked from the ankles down.
Nov 18, 2015
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Feet and the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused wide-reaching changes, including the temporary closure of some schools, as well as gyms, salons, restaurants and other businesses. In addition, many people have transitioned to working from ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Fat injections could treat common cause of foot pain
A novel technique that transplants a patient's own fat into the sole of their foot could offer relief to those suffering from a common and painful condition called plantar fasciitis, according to University of Pittsburgh ...
Jan 25, 2022
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Summer shoes may be orthopedically unsound
If you're getting ready to show off your toes in summer sandals, make sure those shoes aren't a flop in terms of the support they provide, says an expert at Baylor College of Medicine.
May 19, 2016
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Shin splints: An expert explains how to avoid them
So you're out for a leisurely jog and everything is going great—until you start to feel pain. That distinctive, shooting pain, up your shin. Even when you stop running, every time you put weight on your foot soreness shoots ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Curve at tip of shoes eases movement but may lead to weaker muscles, problems: study
The toe of most shoes, especially sneakers, bends ever so slightly upward. While that curve, called a toe spring, can make stepping more comfortable and easier, it may also weaken feet and potentially open them up to some ...
Sep 17, 2020
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