A Guide To Making Sure Your Feet Get The Support They Need If you look at the details, the foot is an amazing instrument. Each foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. The soles of our feet contain more sweat glands and sensory nerve endings per square centimeter than any other part of the body. Our feet also do tons of work every day — literally. During a normal day of walking, the total force on our feet can amount to hundreds of tons, or the … [Read more...]
Take A Step Toward Better Health By Finding The Right Shoes For You
Every month, the editors at City Health & Wellness Magazine provide us with a list of national Kansas health topics that are being observed that month. May, for example, is national Physical fitness & sports Month, national high Blood Pressure education Month and correct Posture Month, to name just a few. While reading through these topics, I was struck by how many relate to taking care of your feet. By now, you might be familiar with our saying, "When your feet hurt, your whole body … [Read more...]
When It Comes To Comfort, Finn Comfort Shoes Are In A Class Of Their Own
Whether it’s BMW convertibles or Krups coffee grinders, German-made products have a reputation for outstanding quality and craftsmanship. But one of their most impressive exports might be Finn Comfort, a line of footwear that includes walking shoes, dress shoes and sandals. UNDERSTATED SOPHISTICATION Meticulously handcrafted in Germany since 1945, Finn Comfort shoes have a classic look, with various shades of smooth or textured leather all held together by handstitched seams. The anatomical, … [Read more...]
Beyond The Flip-Flop – Stylish Sandals That Are Actually Good For Your Feet
Every year around spring break, I pick up a new pair of cheap flip-flops in anticipation of warmer temperatures. By the time the pool opens or the trip to the beach arrives, however, one of the straps has already broken or my plantar fasciitis has flared up. If the sandals do survive that long, most of the cushioning is worn out and I might as well be walking on concrete. Fortunately, when it comes to sandals, there is a better way. After visiting with the staff at Comfort Plus Shoes & … [Read more...]
Specialty Footwear – Beyond the Basics of Taking Care of Your Feet
If you’ve watched the NFL playoffs or other professional sporting events this year, you might have heard references to players wearing custom orthotics, or, in the case of Peyton Manning, taking special measures to reduce the impact of plantar fasciitis. But it’s not just pro athletes who need special treatment for their feet. There are a number of specialty shoes, socks and orthotic devices designed to treat specific foot conditions. You won’t find them at your average shoe store, but taking … [Read more...]
Proper Shoes and Footcare are Critical for Diabetes Patients
Going barefoot is typically associated with being relaxed and carefree, either while moving around the house, sitting on the front porch, or frolicking on a sandy beach. But for diabetes patients who have experienced a loss of sensation or other changes in the feet as a result of peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease or other complications, going without shoes poses a surprising amount of risk. The diminished sensation makes it harder to detect scrapes, calluses, burns from hot … [Read more...]