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Rocker Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis

A study that was published in Clinical Biomechanics in Sept (2012) investigated the pain levels in people aged 40-65 who had plantar fasciitis. Continue reading

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Sinus Tarsi Syndrome

This is a painful condition involving the sinus tarsi between the talus and calcaneus. It can be injured as part of an inversion sprain by a strain of the ligaments that cross the sinus tarsi or it can be injured due to an excessively pronated foot compressing structures in the sinus tarsi Continue reading

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Severs Disease

Severs disease is probably the most common problem that affects the heel bone in children. It has been likened to a stress fracture of the cartilage in the growth plate at the rear of the calcaneus. It is most common during the ages 10-14 years when the bone is actively growing Continue reading

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Risk for plantar fasciitis in factory workers

A recent study from the University of Michagan looked at the risk factors for plantar fasciitis in asembly plant workers. They found that plantar fasciitis was common in this group of workers and the factors that increased the risk for it were: forefoot pronation on physical examination high metatarsal pressure on the gait assessment increasing time spent standing Continue reading

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Cuboid Syndrome

Cuboid syndrome is due to what is thought to be a subluxation of the cuboid bone. When the peroneus longus muscle muscle contracts, it tries to dorsally displace and evert the cuboid as the tendon passes under the bone. To prevent this from happening the cuboid needs to be very stable against the calcaneus Continue reading

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