Whether treating the feet of professional athletes or weekend warriors, it is critical that patients wear shoes that correctly fit. Some foot care physicians fit patients with shoes themselves. Others…
Fig. 15.1 Barefoot on pavement Foot Strike Pattern Rear Foot or Forefoot Strike : Demographics In the initial wave of interest in BFR/Minimalist, the dogma, especially in the lay public…
Digital deformities requiring immobilization or protection Heloma durum (hard corns) Heloma molle (soft corns interdigitally) Fractures of the digits Hammer toes Tight-fitting shoes with limited internal volume (such as soccer/football/baseball/cycling…
Fig. 13.1 Lace-up or gauntlet style braces are usually made of canvas or nylon material. (Courtesy of Swede-O Inc., North Branch, MN) Fig. 13.2 Stirrup ankle braces comprise semirigid plastic…
Fig. 27.1 The classic XC ski discipline utilizes a kick-and-glide technique (photo credit Bruce Adelsman) Although there is not yet a universally accepted definition of the subphases of the classic…
Fig. 18.1 The Foster’s Running Pumps depicted are from 1924. Photo from http://retrobok.com/2012/03/27/first-reebok-shoes/ Track spikes for running events are typically composed of a thin layer of midsole protection which becomes…
Fig. 8.1 Standard crisscross lacing pattern. Technique in detail: The laces begin at the distal eyelets and are crisscrossed proximally through each eyelet of the shoe. Purpose: This is the…
Fig. 9.1 Store-bought insole In practice, prefabricated insoles do have significant value in certain circumstances. For example, many people have a limb length discrepancy, either structural or functional. The body…
