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Effect of the the weather on musculoskeletal symptoms

Fluctuation of pain by weather change in musculoskeletal disorders. Salek KM, Mamun MA, Parvin N, Ahmed SM, Khan MM, Rijvi AN, Rahman MH, Khasru MR, Akther A, Rahman M, Islam S, Emran A. Mymensingh Med J. Continue reading →

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Footwear and falls

From Gerontology Footwear Characteristics and Risk of Indoor and Outdoor Falls in Older People Hylton B. Menz, Meg E. Morris, Stephen R. Continue reading →

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Ottawa Ankle Rules

Minimising negative ankle and foot X-rays in the Emergency Department-Are the Ottawa ankle rules good enough? Crosswell S, Leaman A, Phung W Injury Continue reading →

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Another bl….y outcome measure for the foot

Does anyone share my frustraton at the plethora of outcome tools that have been developed for the foot . When will it stop? When will people actually stop developing them and start doing research that actually uses them Now we have this one: Development and reliability of a standard rating system for outcome measurement of foot and ankle disorders I: development of standard rating system Continue reading →

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Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injuries for Soldiers Deployed to Afghanistan

Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injuries for Soldiers Deployed to Afghanistan Roy, Tanja C.; Knapik, Joseph J.; Ritland, Bradley M.; Murphy, Nicole; Sharp, Marilyn A. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, Volume 83, Number 11, November 2012 , pp. Continue reading →

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Chi Running

Evening all, Whilst perusing Twitter I saw a post with a link to the New York Times discussing Chi Running: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/25/new-emphasis-on-running-style-to-limit-injuries/ Having read over it, could someone please explain to me what “proper running form” is? :drinks James Continue reading.. Continue reading →

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30 Years of Precision Intricast Newsletters

It was 30 years ago this month that I started writing monthly informational newsletters for Precision Intricast, Inc, a prescription foot orthosis laboratory first started in Lodi, California, and now located in Payson, Arizona. Over the time span from October 1986 to October 2016, I have written a total of 351 newsletters, published four books from these newsletters, all four of which have been translated into Spanish language editions Continue reading →

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Foot Orthoses for Pediatric Flexible Flatfoot

Foot Orthoses for Pediatric Flexible Flatfoot: Evidence and Current Practices Among Canadian Physical Therapists. Kane, Kyra Pediatric Physical Therapy: December 1, 2014 Purpose: This study aimed to examine the evidence for flatfoot intervention in children with gross motor delay of neurological origin, and to understand how physical therapists use foot……​ Foot Orthoses for Pediatric Flexible Flatfoot Continue reading →

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100-year-old retired VA podiatrist continues to serve the public

100-year-old retired VA podiatrist continues to serve the public From 1957 to 1985, Dixon worked as a podiatrist for the VA. Just three years after VA officially ended racial segregation in its hospitals, Dixon was hired as the first woman and full-time podiatrist to work for VA. Continue reading →

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How about a $29 3D Printed Insole for all foot problems?

Please check out our kickstarter: OneSoles Extremely durable, washable and highly customizable Share/Support if you like! Thanks. Continue reading →

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