As golfers, we like to watch what the pros do and follow suit. So when professional golfer Fred Couples stepped out on the course at the 2011 Masters wearing the ECCO Golf Street Shoe, we were curious about why he chose this particular shoe. Fred has had chronic back...
Read MoreMany people have flat feet and need pain relief. Also called “fallen arches” or overpronation, flat feet can cause discomfort and lead to other foot and lower body problems. Flat feet result in collapse of arch and an inward tilting of the heel, resulting in a tremendous force on...
Read MoreDr. Kevin Kirby is an international expert on foot biomechanics, orthotics and barefoot running. He recently gave a lecture which I think many runners who are considering barefoot running will find useful. In the videos below, Kevin Kirby, DPM, discusses the scientific research on barefoot vs shod running along...
Read MoreIn our Seattle foot and ankle clinic we see bone spurs on an almost daily basis. Bone spurs are simply enlargements of bone – usually due to too much pressure or too much tension somewhere on the foot. Usually, bone spurs do not require surgery – in fact, surgery...
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