High heels have long been glamorized as a definition of femininity, poise, and grace. Women concerned with fashion covet designer brands. They pair them with dresses, skirts, suits and even bikinis. Models, beauty queens and business women wear them. In short (or tall), a great many women love high heels. But platforms, stilettos and wedges…
Continue reading…Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
What role do PRPs play in healing? In recent years, a great deal of attention has been paid to the potential of platelet-rich plasma injections to speed healing from injuries and successfully hasten postsurgical recovery. Famous athletes, such as Tiger Woods, have received PRP for common sports injuries, such as chronic tendon injuries. Many athletes…
Continue reading…Foot Pain: Causes, Risk Factors, Treatment and Prevention Why do so many people suffer from foot pain?
Because of the complexity of the structure of the foot, which is made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, and 120 muscles, ligaments and nerves, and because the feet bear our whole body weight a good deal of the time, it is not surprising that foot pain is a common problem. As a matter of…
Continue reading…Memory Foam Sneakers For Running: Are They Good for You?
If you know anything about memory foam, you have likely heard about the wonders it can do to a person’s back and neck during sleep. Certain shoemakers have started using this concept of memory foam for sneakers as well. Memory foam running sneakers are an excellent choice for people suffering from foot-related ailments, including those…
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