Study Shows Benefit of Eccentric Strengthening Exercise for Plantar Fasciitis Treatment By Larry Huppin, DPM A 2014 study by Ratcliff demonstrated that doing high load strength training has potential to improve plantar fasciitis symptoms faster than stretching. This is so far the only study on high load training for...
Read MoreWhy Feet Get Bigger as We Get Older Are Your Feet Still Growing? Are you wondering why you are wearing bigger shoes as you get older? Do you think you feet are getting bigger? Well, that is because they are getting bigger Nearly 100% of us will need bigger shoes...
Read MoreYour Achilles tendon is critical to your ability to walk and run. Without it, you would be able to do neither, as it connects your calf muscle to the rear of your heel, stabilizing each step you take. An Achilles tendon rupture is extremely painful and requires immediate attention...
Read MoreDancers tend to have a number of foot problems; ballet dancers being the worst. The reasons for this are fairly obvious, though rarely mentioned, except when foot injuries occur. In fact, of all the patients we see at our Seattle foot and ankle clinic, including other dancers and athletes,...
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