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Warmer months inevitably bring the desire to wear lighter shoes. But while often aesthetically pleasing, your arches might not be as happy. “A lot of people get heel and arch pain because of the lack of support,” said Lori Wilson, DPM, a Uniontown-based podiatrist affiliated with the Uniontown Hospital. “A lot of pain is due to poor footwear.” Wilson said the main culprit is the lack of arch support, leaving the pressure on the heels. A number of painful diagnoses can follow, including plantar fasciitis.
The solution, though, is tricky due to the open nature of most summer shoes. “The problem is, you can’t put arch supports into a sandal,” Dr. Wilson said. “That’s a conundrum for women. We want nice, fashionable sandals, but there aren’t any with arch support.” There are certain sandals and flip-flops that are better than others. Crocs, for instance, makes a decent brand of sandal that’s ideal for the beach or pool, she said.
Source: Olivia Goudy, Herald Standard [5/22/17]
Courtesy of Barry Block of PMP News.
Brought to you by Dr. John A. Hardy, owner of Toronto's Foot Clinic, Acadeny Foot and Orthotic Clinics.
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Podiatric surgeon Dr. Jacqueline Sutera explains what could happen to our feet if we run too much and over-train for that next half marathon. "Running is a super-high-impact sport, and there's a lot of body weight with every step that you take. It increases by about seven times your body weight with every step that you take when you're running."
"You can develop heel spurs, plantar fasciitis ,tendinitis, stress fractures, knee pain, hip pain, back pain — the list goes on and on. I think fractures are the worst thing because it really takes a long time to heal. For a lot of tendon issues and plantar fasciitis, those can heal in a couple of weeks, but once you fracture your foot, you're talking six to eight weeks of not running. And this leads to a lot of tears in my office," says Sutera.
Source: Arielle Berger, Business Insider [5/18/17]
Courtesy of Barry Block of PMP News.
Brought to you by Dr. John A. Hardy, owner of Toronto's Foot Clinic, Academy Foot and Orthotic Clinics.
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