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The Archie Arch Supporting Flip Flops

by Mimi Chrzanowski on Jan 11, 2021 Footwear • No Comments • archies, foot, footwear

Flip flops (or ‘thongs’ in Australia and jandals in New Zealand) are a popular and convenient form of footwear, especially in the warmer climates. They can be somewhat of a problem if you have a foot condition that needs some arch support. This can be easy to manage as you just get arch supports or foot orthotics for inside shoes. The problem with flip flops is that they can be used with foot orthotics. This is where the Archie arch supporting flip flops come in. They were developed by a physiotherapist in Australia and they are proving to be very popular. The Archies flip-flop comes with a built-in arch support that is about the same height as most of the over-the-counter foot orthotics or arch supports that you can buy. Podiatrists are finding these Archies quite useful and many are selling them in their clinics as an alternative to the over-the-counter foot orthotics when a proper foot orthotic is not indicated and the footwear that the client has is not conducive to using foot orthotics. While they are not necessarily just for treating problems, they are extremely comfortable. Almost anyone who tries on a pair buys them. The Archies come […] read more

What is interdigital maceration of the feet and what can you do for it?

by Staff on Mar 2, 2023 Skin Conditions • No Comments • foot, skin care

Interdigital maceration of the feet are a condition that takes place when the skin between the toes results in being excessively damp as well as soft because of prolonged experience of dampness. This problem is commonly affecting those who use closed footwear or hosiery for extended periods of time, especially throughout humid and hot weather. Interdigital maceration with the feet are a painful and uncomfortable problem which can result in further problems if neglected. The interdigital gaps between the toes can be a normal position for fungi and bacteria to grow because of the high moisture and also warmth. If this space is frequently in contact with humidity, the epidermis will become waterlogged and begins to breakdown, resulting in maceration. Since the skin softens, it will become more prone to fungal and bacterial contamination, that can additionally aggravate the problem. The symptoms of interdigital maceration of the toes spaces contain redness, itching, burning up sense, and an unpleasant scent. The involved area may also grow to be tender and painful to the touch, so that it is tricky to walk or use footwear. The epidermis in between the toes may start to peel or crack, and sore spots might develop. […] read more

What are the toe foams for?

by Staff on Nov 18, 2022 Foot Problems • No Comments • foot

The toe foams are a variety of tubular foam products which are commonly made use of by podiatry practitioners for a variety of problems that can affect the big and lesser toes. The foams are constructed from a polyurethane foam fabricated in to a tube form having a cloth support on the inside. The foams generally can be found in a longer length to enable them to be cut into the scale that is required. In addition they typically can be found in a number of width sizes to enable them to be matched up with the size of the toe that it is needed for. In addition they come in just one thickness about the complete diameter of the foam as well as a double thickness type which offers a double thickness of foam on one aspect. All these toe foams do appear to be rather bulky, and issues are frequently raised regarding how it will accomodate the toe and then put the foot in to the shoe. Whilst the toe foams are bulky, they are soft and do contract down quite a bit, so can let the foot to fit into the shoe. Unfortunately, as a result of […] read more

Saddle Bone Deformity of the Foot

by Staff on Oct 31, 2022 Foot Problems • No Comments • foot

The top part of the foot has sometimes been named the “saddle” as it is considered to appear like the back of the horse the location where the saddle could go. There exists a specific disability or bump which may occur on the top of the feet, that is why this occasionally termed a Saddle Bone deformity. Medically this is whats called the dorsal metatarsal cuneiform exostosis. It is an over growing of certain bone that occurs on the top of the foot near the base of the 1st metatarsal and the bone behind that. It is rarely ever termed as a saddle bone deformity within the healthcare literature. The bone becomes swollen due to jamming of the joints on the bottom of the first metatarsal bone and the bone tissue grows in response to that jamming due to the increased movements of the first metatarsal. It might appear as a lump over the top of the feet. This swollen bit of bone tissue can get uncomfortable caused by pressure on the lump from your shoe, especially if the laces are tied up tightly. This could possibly additionally be a unique condition in sports activities similar to skiing or ice […] read more

What are those tiny holes on the bottom of the foot?

by Staff on Sep 28, 2022 Skin Conditions • No Comments • foot

Pitted keratolysis is a relatively common infection in the skin of the foot which is observed as many cavities or small holes about the sole of the feet and sometimes the toes. The infection is actually due to a microorganisms belonging to the Corynebacterium species. Pitted Keratolysis is a lot more frequent wherever damp shoes or work boots are worn for prolonged amounts of time, for example work books or military footwear and increased perspiration is allowed to accumulate. The buildup of the perspiration will be the surroundings that the bacteria might develop in which is also often followed by smelly feet at the same time. The little craters which form as a consequence of the excessive sweating in addition to the infection appear to be small holes in the foot, generally on the bottom of the foot as well as the skin has a tendency to have a whitened tinge. The openings usually are about 1 to 5 mm across and are generally round and also shallow. Typically both your feet are affected. These types of holes or craters seen in pitted keratolysis develop from bacteria which secretes enzymes that result in the degradation of the keratin proteins in […] read more

The foots own arch supporting mechanism

by Staff on Sep 21, 2022 Foot Problems • No Comments • foot

The biomechanics of the feet are an incredibly complex dynamic with so many structures interfacing with each other to allow for an economical and pain and ache free running or walking. All the various muscle groups, joints and also ligaments have got to interact in a well-timed way for normal functionality in the feet. An issue in any one of the components of that complex structure is likely to bring about dysfunction with other places with the foot that could become uncomfortable and can ensure it is more demanding to run as well as walk. This problem could be a problem with the positioning of the bones, a weakness of a muscle or a problem with the way that a joint moves. The foot is very able to support by itself and isn’t going to need foot supports if it all is working effectively together. Just one elaborate system which the feet uses to support itself is referred to as windlass mechanism. This windlass includes a sturdy plantar fascia that connects to the heel bone and under the big toe. Once the big toe flexes, the windlass is wound tight round the big toe joint along with the arch of […] read more

How to deal with a navicular stress fracture?

by Staff on Aug 10, 2022 Foot Problems • No Comments • foot, stress fracture

A stress fracture on the navicular in the foot is not really a common stress fracture but may be very disabling for an athlete when it occurs. The stress fracture is definitely an too much use injury occurring to bone as a result of increased exercise amounts. The navicular bone inside the feet are located just anterior to the ankle at the top of the arch of the feet. Due to the location which the navicular bone is at, it can get subjected to a lot of loads and if the navicular isn’t adjusted to that force, a stress fracture may come about. Bone isn’t a solid firm construction. Bone is really a dynamic living composition and it is always changing itself with new bone cellular material and adapting to forces which will get put on it. Taking part in sporting activity more force is placed on all bones, but the bones adapt and create new bone cells within the bone in response to those forces. However, in the event those forces grow too fast and the bone is not given time to adjust to those loads, then a stress fracture might result. As a consequence of the location of […] read more

Rigid Insoles for Hallux Rigidus

by Staff on Aug 1, 2022 Foot Problems • No Comments • foot, hallux rigidus

Soreness within the big toe or hallux joint that is painful whenever walking is mostly commonly due to osteoarthritis and is generally given the term more frequently known as hallux rigidus when the joint is very stiff or hallux limitus if it is not so inflexible. Hallux rigidus is uncomfortable whenever walking, so if its very painful resting, it may much more likely be gout symptoms than a hallux rigidus. Considering the hallux rigidus, when we are walking and the rearfoot commences to lift up off the ground, the big toe joint would need to move for that movement to happen. If that movement has limitations or there exists a painful osteoarthritis in the big toe joint, then that it is not really as simple simply to walk. It’s a good idea that if this joint is painful when walking, then a obvious way to deal the discomfort on motion should be to minimize exactly how much the joint moves. There are several ways to do that. One simple method in which Podiatrists use is with felt pads which can be stuck on the foot beneath the great toe and ball of the foot or strapping could be used to […] read more

What is metatarsus adductus?

by Staff on Jul 26, 2022 Children • No Comments • children, foot

Metatarsus adductus is an uncommon foot problem that is existing after childbirth and might give the parents a bit of concern. This is a disability where the forefoot is tilted inward on the rearfoot. The deviation primarily is affecting the forefoot and midfoot. It does not impact the rearfoot. The explanation for a metatarsus adductus is not understood. There are a lot of theories or ideas which do get some support and will perhaps explain the reason why quite a few babies are born with it and several will not be. It could be as something as simple as the position that the foot is within the uterus which places pressure on the feet to alter the angle with the front foot. The other key hypothesis could it be is a really moderate type of a clubfoot. At the beginning in development the foot is pointed down and inwards. As the foetus evolves towards birth, the foot moves towards the normal posture the foot have to be in. If it doesn’t accomplish that, then that’s a clubfoot. It’s possible that a metatarsus adductus is that the foot has not yet got its total way in its development to be in […] read more

What is Metatarsalgia?

by Staff on Jul 19, 2022 Foot Problems • No Comments • foot

Metatarsalgia can be a commonly used term for discomfort in the front foot, however the term is fairly useless. Metatarsalgia pretty much suggests discomfort about the metatarsals in the forefoot and as a diagnosis this is about just like indicating someone has a ‘sore knee’. Like a sore knee, metatarsalgia can be any one of practically hundreds of different things. Each of these various diagnoses which could get named metatarsalgia all have various causes, distinctive treatments, and distinct final results. The word probably should not be utilized as it creates a lot of unneeded misunderstandings. You regularly see queries on the web with people inquiring about such things as what the reason for metatarsalgia will be, which are the best shoes for it and just how long will it last. There is absolutely no method in which these types of questions will come close to being responded to unless the actual diagnosis is understood. This kind of genuine diagnosis may differ from a callus beneath the front foot to a stress fracture of a bone to osteo-arthritis in a joint. It ought to be apparent coming from that just how bad a phrase metatarsalgia can be. Quite possibly the most […] read more