Do I Have to Keep Wearing My Orthotics if My Feet Feel Better?

“Do I Need to Wear My Orthotics Forever?” We hear this question fairly regularly at our Seattle foot and ankle clinic and the answer is an unequivocal “maybe, maybe not”. Most orthotic wearers can be put into one of two categories: Those with severe mechanical abnormalities of the feet...

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Flip Flops and Sandals for Ball of Foot Pain | Podiatrist Recommended

Best Sandals and Flip-flops to Relieve Ball of Foot Pain The ball of the foot is the area directly under the metatarsal heads on the bottom of your foot. You can see the area highlighted in figure 1. Ball of foot pain is usually caused by too much pressure...

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How To Strengthen the Arch of Foot

Guide to Strengthening Your Arch Why Should You Strengthen Your Arch? Several recent studies have shown that strengthening the arch of the feet can help support the arch and decrease foot fatigue.  This post will present the two most effective methods to strengthen the arch. A 2008 study of...

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