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Infrared Radiation and Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Effect of Infrared Radiation on the Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Ashrafalsadat Hakim etal International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Inpress(Inpress): e32444 , DOI: 10.5812/ijem.32444 Quote: Background: Diabetic foot ulcer is a worldwide health care concern affecting tens of thousands of patients. Continue reading →

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Design your own 3d printed orthotics online

Gensole Generate Insoles for 3D Printing from Gyrobot Continue reading →

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Ten Biomechanical Functions of the Plantar Fascia

For those interested, I just had an article on the Ten Key Functions of the Plantar Fascia published in the latest issue of Podiatry Today magazine. http://www.podiatrytoday.com/underst…plantar-fascia Continue reading →

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The Shoe ‘Science’ Racket

The Shoe ‘Science’ Racket: Footwear Companies Rake in Monster Cash by Lying to Their Customers Quote: Pseudoscientific jargon has helped fuel billions in profits in the shoe business. Continue reading →

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The LAAngle App for the Longitudinal Arch Angle

Longitudinal Arch Angle (LAA): Inter-rater reliability comparing Relaxed Calcaneal Stance with Toe Off Edward S. Continue reading →

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Foot Placement and Basketball Shot Accuracy

The Effect of Foot Placement on the Jump Shot Accuracy of NCAA Division I Basketball Players Christopher Q. Williams, Liana Webster, Frank Spaniol, and Randy Bonnette source Quote: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of foot placement on the jump shot accuracy of college basketball players. Participants were 11 female NCAA Division I basketball players. Continue reading →

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Form determines function: Forgotten application to the human foot?

Form determines function: Forgotten application to the human foot? Mick Wilkinson and Lee Saxby The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 9 (2): 5 (full text) Quote: There has been and continues to be much debate about the merits and detriments of barefoot and minimal-shoe running. Research on causes of running-related injury is also characterised by equivocal findings Continue reading →

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How to spot an internally/externally rotated leg?

Hi all, Can someone tell me what to look for when deciding whether a patient’s leg is internally or externally rotated? So confused. I’m a student btw. Continue reading →

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Functional Test for the Evaluation of Plantar Heel Pain

Three single leg standing tests for clinical assessment of chronic plantar heel pain syndrome: static stance, half-squat and heel rise B. Continue reading →

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Can Orthoses Help Patients with Low Back Pain?

For those interested, I was interviewed, along with Drs. Joseph D’Amico and George Trachtenberg, in a recent article in Podiatry Today magazine on Can Orthoses Help Patients with Low Back Pain Continue reading →

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