The problem of claw toes is more common than we think, many people suffer from this disease in silence. Like many other ailments, foot problems tend to suffer in silence, without much communication, because they are usually deformities that are not pleasant to share with others. This should not be the case as it is …
According to the latest data, 14% of the world’s population has the so-called “Greek foot” which means that the second toe is longer than the first toe. For many years it has been thought that having a “Greek foot” was something special, but over the years science has proven that it is not. According to …
Jose Manuel San Roman Perez, specialist in minimally invasive or percutaneous foot surgery and director of the Clinica San Roman in Alicante, has highlighted the benefits of minimally invasive surgery as a technique to treat bunions. Bunions are a deformity of the big toe, specifically on the inside of the foot, when the toe starts …
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The General Council of Podiatrists recently conducted a study in which it was concluded that prescribing footwear without a biomechanical study of the precise gait may contribute to injuries or even worsen previous alterations. Despite this, the study of runners in the last Madrid marathon reported that 30% of runners had a study of footprints …
In many sports shops, supermarkets and pharmacies you can find standard anatomical insoles for your feet, advertising benefits such as pain-relief and cushioning. What is the difference between this type of insole and those made by a podiatrist? Differences between insoles There are clear differences between the insoles that a podiatrist can perform prior to …
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There is a general belief that babies should wear shoes that are often hard, uncomfortable, and that limit the normal development of the foot. During the first few months of life, bare feet give the baby even more information than hands. This special tactile sensibility, of the perception of the movement and position of the …
