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Step into the New Year

Whatever your dreams are, commit to making them a reality. Life is too short and precious. Whether you walk, skip, jump or run to your future, commit to making it your present. Even the longest journey begins with a single step.

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Golf Injuries

Four common foot problems that may affect your golf swing? Golf is an excellent form of exercises.  As it is a non-contact sport, it has a relatively low risk of injury.  Like any sport, injuries do happen.  Foot and ankle injuries are the third most common injury (after back and wrist & elbow) and account

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Side Of The Foot Pain

There are a lot of reasons for pain on the side of the foot. Finding the underlying cause of the pain should be the first step for your doctor in the management of your symptoms and to help treat your pain.   Here are just a few of the conditions that cause side of the

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Foot Health

Bunion Surgery And Recovery

Bunion surgery removes the bump and realigns the big toe. The surgery is done to remove your discomfort or pain, correct deformity and make the toe look straighter. Minimally Invasive Surgery uses tiny skin incisions to make the bony corrections which are held with screws. Recovering from the surgery Surgery is done as a day

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Nerve Pain In The Foot

Pain in the foot caused by nerve damage is more common than you may think. The pain may present as burning, tingling, weakness or numbness. Pain is created by irritation or damage to the nerves somewhere along the path from the spine cord down to the feet.  Medical conditions, injury or side effects of medication

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Corns On The Foot

What are corns? A corn is an area of hardened, thickend skin. They form because of a constant rubbing, pressure or friction of the skin. Corns typically develop on the top and sides of your feet. Hard corns are a little patch of hard, dead skin with a plug-like piece of skin in the middle

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Foot Health

Best Shoes for Walking

If you love walking or hiking but aren’t looking forward to putting on your hot and heavy hiking boots you may want try walking shoes. Walking shoes can offer the same durability, shock absorptions and breathability as hiking boots but tend to be lighter and generally more comfortable. Many walking shoes also offer the same

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Foot Health

Calluses On Feet

What is a callus? A callus is a hard area of skin that can be yellow in colour.  A callus is typically larger than a corn and doesn’t have a defined edge like a corn. Callused skin is thick and so it is far less sensitive to the touch than the surrounding skin. This thick

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Plantar Fasciitis

What is plantar fasciitis? It is a common condition that affects the heel. The plantar fascia which is a web-like structure that connects your heel to your toes. This helps you walk by supporting the arch of your foot.   What are the causes? The plantar fascia receives a lot of wear through its life.

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