Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Relieving Chronic Foot Pain–Are There Effective Home Remedies For Hyperpronation?

We live in the age of DIY–"Do It Yourself"-with books, magazines and TV telling us we can do everything from building our own computer to treating our own medical conditions.  Hyperpronation is a condition that causes chronic foot pain.  Can hyperpronation be fixed by using a home remedy?   Good question; but before one asks [...]

Foot Surgeries That Fail To Eliminate Chronic Foot Pain

There are two common foot problems that cause chronic foot pain. One is a flattening of the arches (fallen arches) and the other is pain in the ball of the foot due to a dropping or elevation of one or more of the metatarsal bones. The metatarsal bones are the long bones in the front [...]

Don’t Be Mislead By Marketing Claims For One-Size-Cures-All Insoles

As more and more people are talking about the 'Rothbarts Foot', you will find more and more companies on the Internet claiming that their prefabricated/generic proprioceptive insoles are manufactured to specifically treat the Rothbarts Foot and the poor posture, back pain, knee pain, ankle pain, fallen arches, arthritis and general muscle and joint pain which [...]

The PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity Can Cause The Most Debilitating Symptoms Of Chronic Pain

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Filed under Foot Structures

The Rothbarts Foot (Primus Metatarsus Supinatus) is the first inherited abnormal foot structure that I discovered and published on. You’ve probably come across a lot of information on this foot structure if you’ve been searching the internet for solutions to resolve your chronic pain problem. But you may not be familiar with my second discovery in [...]

How Biomechanics Have Contributed To Resolving Chronic Pain

Biomechanics. It’s a new word, and an odd one that may conjure up images of cyborgs working on your car. But biomechanics aren't robot workers. Biomechanics actually refers to the study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure.   Biomechanics is the [...]

A Reader Says “I Saw A TV AD For WalkFit Orthotics”

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Filed under The Doctor Says

"I recently had an inquiry from a woman asking me if it would be safe for her to try out an orthotic she'd seen on television: "I saw a TV ad for WalkFit Orthotics that sounds like it would do the trick for my terrible back and knee pain. Since it's only $19, I'd like [...]

Can Home Remedies Give You Foot Pain Relief?

It is always best to find simple solutions to life's problems.  This is also true when seeking relief from foot pain; an all too common problem that can affect every step you take. If you have foot pain coming from fallen arches, ankle pain, metatarsal pain, bunion pain, heel pain, big toe pain or pain [...]