Category Archives: Foot Problems

In Canada how long does it take to see a primary health physician?

Question by thalightguy : In Canada how long does it take to see a primary health physician? What’s the waiting list to see a foot doctor or a eye doctor or a ear nose and throat doctar or a, I think you get the point. Best answer: Answer by speakeasy I did a little research on how long it takes to get a potentially life-saving procedure like an MRI Continue reading →

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How can I gain weight easily and quickly, without putting my health in danger?

Question by : How can I gain weight easily and quickly, without putting my health in danger? Continue reading →

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Are there free health services in San Francisco that is open late?

Question by effingjane : Are there free health services in San Francisco that is open late? I think I may have broken my foot yesterday. I have no money or insurance and am currently in a lot of pain Continue reading →

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The Determinants of Gait

Gait evaluation is significant within the analysis of patients with biomechanical difficulties. This kind of assessment can be carried out overground as well as on the fitness treadmill. Continue reading →

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Cracked Heels

What are they? Cracked heels occur when the thick and dry skin around the edges of the heel splits. This will not heal as that skin is dead Continue reading →

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Where I can find a replacement pedal strap for my Health Trainer 640r Recumbant exercise bike?

Question by : Where I can find a replacement pedal strap for my Health Trainer 640r Recumbant exercise bike? The strap is a hard rubber material with 3 pairs of slots cut into it to fit onto the pedal pegs. Unfortunately, I’ve ripped the first 2 slots while cycling, and now the strap is too short to make a sufficient ‘bow’ for my foot to fit into Continue reading →

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The effect of aging on the hardness of foot sole skin

The effect of aging on the hardness of foot sole skin: A preliminary study. Periyasamy R, Anand S, Ammini AC Continue reading →

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Posterior tibial tendonitis

Posterior tibial tendonitis is a problem that is more common in athlete who spend more time on their forefoot (eg tennis; basketball; runners who forefoot strike). Continue reading →

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What affects, if any, would working next to a wi-fi router have on my health?

Question by finn.margrie : What affects, if any, would working next to a wi-fi router have on my health? I work at a desk with my wireless router next to my feet for about 6-7 hours a day. It’s not a very powerful one and it meets all the international standards, but can it affect my health being that close to it Continue reading →

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Austin Bunionectomy

The Austin bunionectomy is probably the most common procedure used for treating bunions associated with hallux valgus. The Austin Bunionectomy is a combination procedure that involves the removal of the lump of the bunion and a wedge osteotomy of the first metatarsal to alter the alignment of the bone Continue reading →

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