The Airia Running Shoes to Improve Performance
I have been following the development and social media spread of these shoes for a while. There was first a thread on Podiatry Arena (which the Airia CEO contributes) and I then did two blog posts about them: The new ‘biomechanically perfect’ running shoe from Airia?Another look at the performance claims by the Airia One running shoe; a theoretical contextThese two posts pretty much sum up my views on the shoes.The shoe comes with a lateral forefoot wedge or slant and claims that this can enhance performance. The company has some data that this is the case and I presented in those blog posts a theoretical context on h...
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The Interest in Toning Shoes
I am starting to see some renewed interest in the toning shoes niche. These are the shoes with design features that are designed deliberately to make the shoe unstable. This instability make the muscles work harder, giving the so called tone up. Players in this market include the Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT), Skechers Shape Ups and the Reebok EasyTone. Gone are the early claims for these shoes (Source: Podiatry Update)
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Can vitamins replace diabetic drugs?
GRAND RAPIDS -- The pain in Rosemary Sousley's feet had gotten so bad she could barely walk into the next room.
Knowing
it was caused by her diabetes and perhaps the chemotherapy she
underwent for breast cancer a few years ago didn't help. Neither did the
eight Tylenol she was taking every day.
So when her podiatrist,
Dr. Michael David, invited her to join a study to determine if a (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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osteoporosis
Annual treatment for osteoporosis :
A
once-a-year treatment significantly cuts the risk of broken bones
caused by osteoporosis in post-menopausal women, international research
has shown.
Compared with a dummy pill, an infusion of Aclasta cut the risk of broken hips by 41% and of spinal breaks by 70%.
The
condition accounts for 60,000 hip and 120,000 spinal fractures a year
in the (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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The British Influence
A brief history of Chiropody
In the UK . The
profession of Chiropody has been established in the UK for approaching
100 years. Some countries like the USA have changed the word traditional
Chiropody and have relaced it with Podiatrist in the last 50 years(1967
) and the term chiropody there is now non existent there. The term
"chiropodist" and the profession of chiropody is British in (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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15 Ways To Keep Cool When it’s Hot
As temperatures reach record highs in the UK (England) in july 2006 it
is time to review some sound advice to keep safe in the sun.
Try some of these tips:
1:
Alter your pattern of outdoor exercise to take advantage of cooler
times (early morning or late evening). If you can’t change the time of
your workout, scale it down by doing fewer minutes, walking instead or
running, or (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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Chamomile
The chamomiles (or camomiles) have long been used and cultivated by Europeans and Americans. There is hardly one western herbal published in the past 500 years that does not include this group of plants. Tyler (1993) notes that the Germans refer to it as alles zutraut (capable
of anything), equating its reputation (though not uses) as a popular
European herb with the status afforded ginseng (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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Soccer helps men express their feelings -study
LONDON - Soccer gives men a way to express their innermost thoughts and feelings, according to a pre World Cup survey.
Almost
two-thirds of men (64%) believe that while watching or playing soccer,
they are more willing to share their feelings with other men than when
doing other activities.
Three quarters said they would not be embarrassed to hug their mates while watching a match.
" (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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Are Boots To Blame For England Football Injuries?
The current question among England football fans after star player,
Wayne Rooney, broke the fourth metatarsal bone on his right foot, is
whether the boots are to blame for the number of injuries experienced by
English footballers.
If Rooney makes a swift recovery he may be
able to play in some of the World Cup matches. Whether he will be
fighting fit is doubtful.
Rooney was wearing Nike (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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Did you Know? There are more than 300 types of foot ailments
There are more than 300 types of foot ailment, with some resulting
from genetic factors. However, for the elderly, most such ailments are
caused by habitual neglect or accumulated damage. With just a little
effort, people can avoid much harm. But if you are in pain, be sure to
get medical treatment without delay.
Arthritis and gout:
Arthritis
commonly occurs in persons over 50. The (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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What is Cyro Surgery?
Cryosurgery is the specialized field of using extremely low temperatures
to destroy pathological tissues. Cryosurgery is not a new concept in
the elimination of pain. Hippocrates recognized the analgesic and anti
inflammatory properties of ice on injuries in the year 430BC.
In
the past few decades, cryo-technology has been used in the treatment of
malignant tumors of the prostrate, (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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Foot push up test
Take this simple test to check how well your arches are performing their important functions.
1: In bare feet, stand facing a kitchen counter.
2: Place your palms on the counter with slight pressure.
3: Stand with your back straight, and lift one foot off the floor.
4: Slowly lift the heel of other foot, placing all of your weight onto the ball of your foot.
5: Slowly lower your heel (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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What are the best orthotics for plantar fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis (heel spur syndrome) is a common foot problem in
athletes and accounts for approximately 7 percent of the injuries to the
lower extremity. With each running step, the athlete subjects the
plantar fascia to tremendous cyclic loading. In some athletes, this
produces a mechanical irritation to the plantar fascia, resulting in an
inflammatory response and pain.
The (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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Frostbite practical suggestions
Frostbite means that skin and underlying tissue actually freeze. This
condition rarely occurs in still air above -10°C but may do so at higher
temperatures in high winds due to the wind chill effect). It cannot be
emphasised strongly enough that frostbite need not happen even at
extremes of altitude, temperature and fatigue: frequently a degree of
carelessness is the chief cause. (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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Foot injuries
The body's foundation originates with the feet, which support the body
weight in a myriad of positions and function over a multitude of
surfaces and contours. Most athletic activity begins with and is
dependent on the feet. As such, the feet continually bear the brunt of
physical stresses and rapidly changing forces thrust on them from all
directions.
Injuries involving an athlete's (Source: The Stephen Kite Practice)
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