Latest Podiatry Stories
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans Experience Foot Problems as a Result of Wearing Ill-Fitting Shoes LEXINGTON, Mass., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Stride Rite Children's Group, the leader in premium children's footwear, is dedicating the month of April to children's foot health and awareness. According to the APMA*, nearly 78% of Americans have experienced foot problems as a result of wearing uncomfortable or ill-fitting shoes during childhood. "We are excited to support Stride Rite in...
Doctor Says Epsom Salt Can Help Athletes and Those with Injuries, Infections, Inflammation, Arthritis CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the weather warms, Epsom salt can help your feet feel better, look better, even smell better, according to Dr. Jeffrey Bowman, an award-winning foot doctor who serves on several committees with the American Podiatric Medical Association. Soaking in Epsom salt can help with a range of foot issues - from athletes who have been...
Top Los Angeles-area doctors provide head-to-toe health and beauty treatment LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Attitudes towards our feet vary - some of us ignore them, some of us adore them - but we walk on them regardless, and we all pay attention when they start to hurt. Beverly Hills Physicians is the place to find the kind of podiatrist Los Angeles residents need to stay active and pain free. The medical staff of Beverly Hills Physicians is here to help your feet be at...
New research suggests that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear flat, flexible footwear (mobility shoes) had significant reduction in knee loading—the force placed upon the joint during daily activities. Results published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), show that long term use of the mobility shoes helped OA patients adapt their gait, or how they walk, which improved knee loading, even when the mobility shoes were no longer...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- April is National Foot Care Health Month, as designated by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). Shoe Care Innovations, Inc., makers of the SteriShoe® sanitizer, provides 10 important foot facts that most people don't know and reminds people to step into a clean shoe(TM) for optimal foot health and hygiene. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130409/SF91079) The human foot has more than 250,000 sweat...
RONKONKOMA, N.Y., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Frazier Healthcare is pleased to announce the acquisition of Orthotic Holdings Inc. ("OHI") from majority owner, Incline Equity Partners. OHI is a holding company of Langer Biomechanics, Arizona AFO and The Orthotic Group. Through these three brands, OHI is the leading North American manufacturer, marketer and distributor of predominantly custom and branded medical products that treat foot, ankle and leg related conditions and...
The company designs and manufactures numerous ankle/foot orthoses which can be used in conjunction with the ELLIOTT™ Patient Management System. This method is used to deliver superior patient outcomes in hospital and rehabilitation settings. Poland, Ohio (PRWEB) April 02, 2013 Anatomical Concepts, Inc. (http://www.anatomicalconceptsinc.com), designer and manufacturer of industry-leading medical devices, custom-fit and custom-fabricated orthoses for both upper and lower extremities, has...
Bunions are one of the most common foot ailments treated by podiatrists, especially in women. BETHESDA, Md., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) today launches a new online educational resource for those wondering what that bump next to their big toe might be ... a bunion? The Beat Bunion Blues campaign aims to educate and inform women, who tend to experience bunions more often than men, about prevention, causes, and the expert...
Return to Run orthotic rehab initiative successfully returns High-energy lower-extremity trauma (HELET) is common in modern warfare, often resulting in severe tissue damage, chronic pain, neurovascular injury and significant muscle loss, according to the new research presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The Return to Run (RTR) program is an integrated orthotic and rehabilitation initiative designed to return high-level...
GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Therapies is making significant strides in advancing the science behind Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). The company recently held a "think tank" medical forum of top Podiatry and Plastic Surgeons to discuss how to overcome the medical burden of wounds requiring NPWT. Modern NPWT has been in practice since the late 1970's when plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Svedman began treating patients. It is estimated that over half a...
