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Beat the bidding rush for these

Having followed the Amazing Insole thread, I was looking at the claims various sellers were making and this one caught my eye – top drawer stuff! Orthotic Insole size 6 – USED I thought it was someone trying to do the same as the wetsuit guy but I was wrong – someone genuinely wants Continue reading →

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Heel-Striking Running is More Energy Efficient Than Midfoot-Striking Running

Here is some interesting computer simulation research done recently by Joe Hamill and colleagues at the University of Massuchusetts Department of Kinesiology that shows that heel-striking running is 6.2% more efficient than midfoot-striking running at 4.0 m/sec (6:42 mile pace). Heel-striking running required 15.9 W/kg of energy and midfoot-striking running required 16.9 W/kg of energy to run at the same velocity (Miller RH, Russell, EM, Gruber AH, Hamill J. Foot-strike pattern selection to minimize muscle energy expenditure during running: a computer simulation study. Continue reading →

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Heels spurs and plantar fasciitis

Hello, I am new to podiatry arena so please forgive any errors i may make with its use. hopefully i’m posting this in the correct area. I am also currently a podiatry student so please forgive any ignorance and lack of understanding i may have :). Continue reading →

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Definition of Footwear

Hi All In recent discussions with many podiatrists, biomechanists, physios and the like on the topic of footwear, i have heard many interesting definitions and thought processes to define exactlly what footwear is? Continue reading →

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Sorting out….

Hello……..ages since I’ve dipped my toe in the podiatry arena:o I am sorting out my books and only have a couple I want to sell (just in case the others come in handy in the future). They are Gait Analysis an introduction 3rd Ed (Whittle) and Biomechanics in Clinic and Research (Jim Richards). If anyone is interested in them please PM me Continue reading →

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Kirby Pepper Jar Technique: How to Remove a Topcover Without Really Trying

Larry Huppin, DPM, posted up this discussion I had with him on my “Pepper Jar Technique” for removing topcovers from orthoses. http://www.prolaborthotics.com/Defau…90&EntryID=251 I know we discussed this earlier here on Podiatry Arena, but it was nice to see that this simple technique of removing topcovers from orthoses is helping one of my friends and former CCPM Biomechanics Fellows in their practice. Continue reading →

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Laser Therapy for Onychomycosis

Laser Therapy for Onychomycosis from Podiatry Arena Continue reading →

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What are the most visited Podiatry Websites

Time to blow our trumpet… Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Craig Payne

I would take this opportunaty to wish Caig Payne founding father of Podiatry Arena a happy birthday and that this day would repeat itself for many, many years! Keep up the excellent work that you doe! Cheers from Portugal :drinks Continue reading →

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Help for applying for place in the University

Hi everyone! My name is Mimi McNaull and I hope somebody could help me. I moved to live in the UK five years ago from Bulgaria upon the invitation of a friend of mine who is now my husband. In my country does not exist such a profession – Podiatrist. Continue reading →

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