We develop many bad habits in our lifetime. One of the most common bad habits of (not only) women is sitting cross legged. Few people know that this can lead to problems not just with the legs but also the back. How does this happen? This is discussed in the following article.
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Do you have high arches? Then be careful, as this may be a sign of pes cavus. It starts with a high instep. Pes cavus may already be present in small children. You may experience much more inconvenience with this disorder than the initial difficulty in choosing shoes.
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Does your instep hurt occasionally? There may be several causes, from the seemingly trivial to the more serious. You should never underestimate them. We discuss instep pain, its causes and treatment in our next article.
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Whether you are an active athlete or otherwise, your feet are the foundation of a healthy body. Your legs carry the weight of your entire body and allow you to do your everyday activities. Given the stress they experience throughout the day, we should give them the care they deserve. It’s the only way to make sure they keep serving us well for as long as possible. We’ve put together 5 basic tips to keep your feet healthy.
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Many of you already wear Foot Alignment Socks® regularly, or you are at least considering it. But which one of you knows that a native from the former Czechoslovakia - Eva Nemčík-Jelínek - was behind their creation? In 1968, after Czechoslovakia was occupied by Soviet troops, she left her homeland with her husband and two children and eventually settled in the US. The Original Foot Alignment Socks were created much later.
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Plantar fasciitis, or inflammation of the tendons, can not only make it uncomfortable to walk but also affect your day-to-day life. If that’s the case, then more than ever you will appreciate just how important your heel is for the body to function normally. What is plantar fasciitis? What are its causes and how is it prevented? This article discusses all of these issues.
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Not even celebrities can avoid the feet complications the rest of us suffer from. We could even say that bunions, hammer toes, flat feet and other deformities are much more frequently a problem for celebrities than ordinary people. But why? Or is it simply because we see more of them in movies, on television screens and social networks?
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Hallux valgus, varus, rigidus. It sounds like a spell from Harry Potter, but most of us know that they are complications which affect the big toes. You might hear that you have a hallux. However, we all have this, because hallux is the Latin word for toe. What is important is the second part of the name, which indicates the type of deformity of the big toe we are talking about. Let’s look at hallux valgus, varus and rigidus and explain the difference between them and how to successfully fight medical complications such as these.
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Gout is known as a pensioner’s disease, but it can appear any time after a person turns forty. It is also said that it is the disease of kings and can make people’s life less pleasant. What is this disease and why does it affect our legs?
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Feet are the part of the body which experience the most work, regardless of whether you work in a sedentary job or are on your feet all day. The health of your whole body is derived from the health of your feet. We often hear advice about how to care for our feet. One of them is walking barefoot. Is it really as healthy as people say?
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Many people are bothered by cramps in their feet, and it is one of the most frequent types of cramp. In most cases, the feet are the part of the body which experience the most stress. Acute pain can last several seconds to many minutes. How to get rid of cramps and gain relief in the future? Let’s take a look at that next.
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Do your feet feel like they are freezing not just on autumn and winter evenings but almost all year round? You should start paying attention. You are probably suffering from poor blood flow to the lower limbs, which can lead to more serious complications. We have several tips for you about how to get rid of the feeling of cold feet for good.
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