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Why do some people and not other get Chilblains?

No one seems to know why some people get chilblains and other do not. Chilblains do seem to be more common in females; they do seem to be more common in area subjected to shoe pressure; but why one person gets a chilblain and another does not is still a mystery. What is also still a mystery about chilblains is that they can occur for a number of years and suddenly not appear for a few years Continue reading →

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Functional Hallux Limitus

Functional hallux limitus is a condtion of the first MPJ that is not without its controversy. Many think it’s the root of all evil  and casues a lot of problems, yet many others think that it does not exist. Functional hallux limitus can be defined as a restriction in the range of dorsiflexion at the first MPJ during functioning, i.e Continue reading →

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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

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Barefoot Running

Barefoot running as an alternative to the use of running shoes is getting a lot of attention in the media lately as a curiosity. A lot of benefits and claims are made for barefoot running with the promotes of barefoot running make a lot of claims. Continue reading →

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