By Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, (Part II in a series on orthotics) Are you faced with getting a new pair of custom orthotics? Whether your doctor prescribed them or they were recommended by a family member or friend, you are about to get sticker shock. I have had my patients tell me that they paid…
by Justin Wu, DPT “What are minimalist shoes and what do they hope to accomplish?” is a question that I ask myself every time I see someone using them. Well here’s a simple gist of what this specific type of shoe hopes to achieve: reduce the amount of stress on legs and lower the incidence…
by Meaghan Harwood, DPT The best runner leaves no tracks. – Tao Te Ching In late 2009, my mother sent me the National Best Seller Born To Run by Christopher McDougall in which the author’s own difficulties with running injuries led him to ask a seemingly simple question, one that I hear from runners frequently,…
by Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT These days, you walk into a running store looking for new shoes and there are way too many choices- how do you even begin to find the right shoe?? We hope to shed some light upon that conundrum by the time you finish reading this blog. First things first, there are…
by Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT You’ve heard that song about how the foot bone’s connected to the leg bone and the leg bone’s connected to the knee bone; well, it’s true! Our bodies are intricately connected and issues in one location can affect other areas of your body in ways you didn’t even realize. Your foot…
by Jennifer Mohns, DPT “Your legs look so sleek”… “Your heels are so cute”… “You’re calves look amazing.” These are a few of the many things us women love to hear when we wear high heels, BUT to what price should we put beauty above health? Most women do not realize the detrimental effects that…
by Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT The latest shoe technology has introduced unstable shoes like Reebok EasyTones and Skechers Shape-Ups. The theory of the unstable shoe is that walking on uneven surfaces improves posture and muscle strength by requiring muscles to be active more frequently. It is important to note that the majority of these shoes are…