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Orthotics are not Just about the Feet Anymore!

Orthotics are not Just about the Feet Anymore!

What is an orthotic? These are special shoe inserts that are used to treat foot conditions. They have been used for years to treat foot pain and improve comfort levels. People feel discomfort when they are suffering from pain in different parts of their bodies. A considerable amount of the population today is suffering from back, knee, and hip pain just after doing minimal things during the day.…

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Start Running Right with These Tips

Start Running Right with These Tips

One of the most common questions from those considering running and those new to running is “what tips do you have for those just getting started?”

I have been running since 1990 when I started training to join the British Army, although the Army showed me how much I had to learn!

Although the Army taught me how to run, it only taught rudimentary techniques subject to the whim and knowledge…

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Four Tips for Working Out Safely with High Arches

Four Tips for Working Out Safely with High Arches

Are you part of the 20 percent of people who have high arches? Do you notice a lot of foot or ankle pain when you are exercising – and especially when you are doing intense, boot camp-style workouts?

High arches increase your risk of developing a variety of foot and ankle conditions, including plantar fasciitis, calluses, and claw toes. People with high arches are also more prone than others to c…

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Why Does Running Hurt Our Lower Limbs?

Love running, but keep getting leg injuries? That could be because the way we run focuses jogging’s hard impacts in our lower limbs.

In a light, half-hour run, the average recreational runner’s feet will strike the ground about 5000 times, absorbing shocks with every strike. Now Delphine Chadefaux at Aix-Marseille University in France and her team (2017) have used tracking techniques to study…

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Footscan Platform System: Identifying Normal Foot Loading Parameters & Repeatability

Footscan Platform System: Identifying Normal Foot Loading Parameters & Repeatability

Research Paper Title

Normal foot loading parameters and repeatability of the Footscan® platform system.

Background

The Footscan® platform system is one of the most commonly used clinical tools for the measurement of the foot pressure. The present study was designed to assess the repeatability of the system and identify the range of loading parameters observed in the normal foot.

Methods

Measureme…

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Injury Risk in Runners: Standard versus Motion Control Shoes Research Paper Title Injury risk in runners using standard or motion control shoes: a randomised controlled trial with participant and assessor blinding.