There are 26 bones in the feet and they continue to grow until the mid to late teenage years. This means that until fully formed, there are delicate growth plates in the foot bones of a child and adolescent.
If your child keeps coming to you with shoe complaints or foot pain, you may want to ensure that your kid’s shoes meet BioPed Footcare children’s shoe checklist.
How do parents properly choose shoes for children, babies, and toddlers? As adults, we suffer from bunions, hammertoes and foot pain. We often wish we could go back in time and make better footwear choices. However, as parents we are quick to buy our children the flimsy shoes on the discount rack, since “they’ll grow out of them in six months anyways.
Foot pain can negatively affect day to day life. If you’re suffering with foot pain, it may be time to take a look at the shoes you’re wearing and how well they actually fit.
You probably recall the childhood song – “the foot bone’s connected to the ankle bone, the ankle bone’s connected to the leg bone…” While this may have been a broad simplification, there is great truth in this elementary school tune. The human body is like an integrated chain reaction.
Have you experienced a foot injury from exercising? Have you ever strained your foot trying to stay active? Foot injuries are unfortunately quite common.
Heel pain can be one of those things we ignore, thinking it’s normal or something we just “have to deal with”. But heel pain, whether mild or severe, is not normal and should be addressed by a lower limb clinician— and the sooner the better.
When it comes to hiking, having the right footwear is essential for a comfortable and enjoyable experience on the trails. Often people think that in order to hike, you need hiking shoes. But, this isn’t always the case!
How does someone select the right shoe size? Contrary to popular belief, the right shoe size continues to change as we age! Weight gain or loss, pregnancy and the effects of aging are all common causes for changes in the length and width of our feet. If you haven’t measured your feet in the last 12 months
Did you know that your golf swing can strain the muscles in your feet, legs, abdomen and back? Playing the game on a hilly terrain doesn’t help either, as it increases these forces, leading to a higher probability of injury.
Researchers are now suggesting that your shoes and what you place into your shoes can actually improve your golf game. According to published medical research from “Clinical Sports Medicine”, and “Medical Science and Sports Medicine”, there are new ways to improve your game and give you a competitive edge.
A plantar fibroma is a knot or nodule of fibrous tissue that develops in the arch of the foot. They can develop in one or both feet and can be painful to walk on. They can also cause a change in the way you walk, which can put abnormal strain on your body’s joints and soft tissues.
One of the most important things when it comes to footwear and finding the right pair for us is the size – however, do you take into consideration the width of the shoe as well while shoe shopping?
It’s holiday season – which means braving long lines, running out to grab ingredients, and spending hours on prep time in the kitchen. It is imperative that we listen to our body – any foot, ankle or leg pain should not be ignored.
If trail exploring is your thing then wearing the right pair of shoes is essential! There are a lot of trail shoes on the market and each have their own benefits. Let’s take a look to see what features are a MUST when shopping for trail shoes!
