podiatrist Archives - Fixing Your Feet

Sep 22, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: Amazon, badwater ultramarathon, blister prevention, blisters, death valley, Denise Jones, dry feet, lubricants, macerated feet, Marathons, Medical Team, moist feet, Moisture Control, podiatrist, Prevention Report, Professional Journals, Race Director, Race Participants, rebecca rushton, Rushton, Shirley Thompson, Skin Moisture, the amazon marathon, the jungle marathon, Vicky, vicky kypta, wet feet

Back in May I posted an article about Training With Wet Feet. My being invited to work on the medical team at the Jungle Marathons in Vietnam and the Amazon prompted the article. While the Vietnam race had to be cancelled, the Amazon race is happening – in a bit over two weeks. As I wrote in that article, it was long felt the best way to manage your feet was to keep them as dry as possible. This was more and more evident as Denise Jones and I worked the Badwater Ultramarathon in the heat of …

Aug 26, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footwear Tagged: Blister Formation, blister prevention, blisters, Cavity, Few Days, Finger Tip, Footwear, friction, Hand Skin, Index Finger, Internal Layers, jungle marathon, Left Hand, managing blisters, Memories, Misunderstanding, podiatrist, Rebecca, rebecca rushton, Rushton, Several Ways, shear and blisters, Step 1, Tissue Layers

Back on June 17 I introduced the concept of shear with a post by podiatrist Rebecca Rushton from Australia who has studied blisters and identified shear as a major factor in blisters. It’s best to start by refreshing our memories about what was shared on the previous article. Here’s the link in case you want to see the full post: An Introduction to Shear and Blister Formation. Otherwise, here's a short piece from that post: Poor blister prevention outcomes are due in no small part to the …

Jun 17, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health, Sports Tagged: Australia, blister causes, Blister Formation, blister prevention, Cavity, Endurance Athletes, Finger Tip, foot blisters, Friction Heat, Hand Skin, Havoc, Index Finger, Internal Layers, Left Hand, Misunderstanding, podiatrist, Rebecca, rebecca rushton, Rushton, shear and blister formation, shear causes blisters, Spite, Step 1, Tissue Layers

This is a guest post by podiatrist Rebecca Rushton from Australia. She has looked at blisters, how they are formed, what causes them, and how to prevent them. For years, the common thinking about blister causes has been friction, heat, and moisture. Rebecca’s research has led her to identify shear as a leading cause of blisters. Read the article and then check out her website. Over the next months, Rebecca and I will take an in-depth look into blisters, their formation, and treatments. Her …

Oct 22, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Health, Sports Tagged: Dr Marcus, Dr. Marcus Niewald, Extreme Pain, Fasciitis, foot pain, Germany, heel pain, heel spurs, Inflammation, International Journal Of Radiation Oncology, Oncology, Pain Relief, plantar fasciitis, podiatrist, Quality Of Life, Radiation Dose, Radiation Oncologist, Radiation Therapy, radiation therapy for foot pain, running, Saarland University, toes, Toxicity, University Medical Center

A new study conducted by researchers at Saarland University Medical Center in Germany focused on patients suffering from chronic bone heel spurs. The study showed that radiation therapy provided relief. With millions of American suffering from heel pain, commonly often diagnosed as plantar fasciitis, this could be a new form of treatment. Plantar fasciitis is a common problem for athletes – with some dealing with it for years and others never beating it. Plantar fasciitis (PF) is best …

Aug 22, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Health Tagged: Bleomycin, Blistering, Cms, Communal Areas, Communal Showers, Depression, duct tape, Email, excised wart, foot infections, going barefoot, Incision, Mms, Patches, podiatrist, Salicylic Acid, sandals, Satellites, Signs, Volleyball, Wart, Wart Picture, warts, Zorries

I'd bet most of us think we are immune to warts. Or we simply never think about them. But we can pick them up in communal showers at the gym, the local pool, or anywhere where people go barefoot.I found an email where the sender told the story of his wart - and included a picture. Here is Brad's story. I used to be that guy who didn't wear shoes. I played volleyball barefoot. Went around the house/yard barefoot. Took showers at the gym barefoot. I'm not sure where it happened, but …

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Jun 17, 2012 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Sports Tagged: Athlete Foot, Athlete S Foot, Band-Aids, blisters, calluses, Emt, Fixing Your Feet, Foot Care, Footcare, gaiters, Holes, hot spots, Limited Supplies, lubricant, Medical Person, Mile Races, Miracle, podiatrist, Runners, socks, vaseline, Western States

Lets talk about expectations for foot care at races. I like this subject because being prepared is important. It can make my work easier and likewise that of everyone helping with medical and foot care at races. This coming weekend is Western States and there will be a lot of runners needing help with their feet. Over the years I have seen everything at 100-mile races. Runners with holes in their socks or socks so worn you can see through the material, severe Athlete’s Foot, long and untrimmed …

Jul 20, 2007 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: bunions, Foot Care, foot surgery, Footcare, hammer toes, Morton’s toe, podiatrist

I recently learned of a new term for foot procedures – face lifts for feet. This was used an Associated Press article about the trend in cosmetic foot procedures. Some of these are called toe tucks, toe slim, toe shortening, along with common procedures like bunnionectomy and hammer toe surgery. Many of the patients are women who want their feet to look prettier. Others are those who are in pain from their feet. One podiatrist says these procedures make up the bulk of his …

Oct 12, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: athletic trainers, Foot Care, foot pain, foot wear, Footcare, Footwear, massage therapists, pedorthists, physical therapists, podiatrist, podiatrists, sports chiropractors

If you have persistent foot problems or recurring pain that you cannot resolve, seek medical treatment from a medical specialist. There are pedorthists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, massage therapists, and sports chiropractors that can provide assistance for strengthening, alignment, rehabilitation, and footwear design and fit. Listen to your whole body; especially your feet. Be attentive to when the pain begins and what makes it hurt more or less. Then be …

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