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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Do high heels need warning labels?
On the Huffington Post’s Healthy Living blog, podiatrist Neal M. Blitz ponders whether high heels should come with warnings of possible bunions, hammer toe or tight calf muscles. Continue reading
Lady Gaga’s crazy shoes are taking a toll on her feet
The Daily Mirror has reported that Lady Gaga is rumored to have bunions on both feet as well as intense foot pain and tendonitis as a result of the skyscraper heels that she is regularly photographed in. Continue reading
Choose proper sports shoes to avoid bunions, foot pain
Beginners in activities like spinning or running may be putting themselves at risk of foot injury or deformity if they don’t choose the right kind of shoe for their sport Continue reading
Make calloused bunions food for the fishes
Imagine dipping your sore, calloused, bunion-ridden feet into a small pool filled with fish and letting their tiny toothless mouths nibble away at the unsightly dead skin, turning your source of embarrassment into a nourishing meal. Continue reading
Trail running can be tricky, especially with bunions
Runners who have forested trails near their homes may be feeling tempted to hit the woods for their daily jog. However, uneven terrain and hidden tree roots mean that one should have their feet in top shape before venturing out into nature. Continue reading
People with bunions, other foot conditions should avoid toning shoes
A recent article in Consumer Reports states that the number of complaints and injuries as a result of wearing toning shoes – like Skechers’ Shape-Ups or Easy Spirit Anti-Gravity shoes – is on the rise. Continue reading
Pre-run stretching shown to be useless
Researchers at Montgomery Orthopedics conducted a study on more than 2,700 runners and found that stretching before a run is a benign activity which neither helps nor hurts the athlete. Continue reading
Make sure shoes fit to avoid bunions
An article on Newswise.com reports that nearly 40 percent of women wear high heels on a regular basis, with three-quarters of them experiencing subsequent foot pain, bunions or hammer toe. Continue reading
Bunion surgery may fix protrusion but lead to other problems
On BunionSurvivor.com, a yoga enthusiast reported that the bunion surgery she had was successful in eliminating the bony protrusion stemming from the joint of her big toe, Continue reading
Just your average bunion
While bunions often conjure images of grandmothers rubbing their swollen, calloused feet, the foot deformity is actually the most common condition affecting the feet in women of all ages. Continue reading
