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    Epsom salt and broken skin

    I've never got into the whole Epsom salt thing but an Epsom salt foot soak is recommended by many in the athletic community for tired, achy and...
    Thread by: Asher, Feb 12, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Synthetic turf and hot feet

    Hi everyone. I've got some questions about the Women's World Cup being played on synthetic pitches in Canada and the concerns about the effect of...
    Thread by: Asher, Jun 29, 2015, 0 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Popular hydrocolloid dressings in the USA

    Hi everyone. I'm surprised to find the popular (Aus, UK) hydrocolloid blister dressing 'Compeed' doesn't exist in the USA....
    Thread by: Asher, Feb 23, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
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    Surface stiffness and tibialis anterior pain

    Hi there, I provided foot care at a 6 day ultramarathon recently (my first time). Runners were on a bitumen track a bit over 1km in length and...
    Thread by: Asher, Oct 10, 2014, 6 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Preventative blister taping - 4 potential mechanisms of action

    We had a thread last year about the mechanism of action of preventative blister taping. Since then, I’ve thought about it some more and as far as...
    Thread by: Asher, May 25, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Friction and blisters

    Hi there, I've been writing an article for my website www.blisterprevention.com.au about friction and what it means to the cause and prevention...
    Thread by: Asher, Nov 18, 2013, 33 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Why are stiff-soled boots preferred when hiking with heavy pack load?

    Hi everyone, I was talking to a hiker recently who also works in retail fitting trail shoes and hiking boots. He mentioned that his customers...
    Thread by: Asher, Jun 21, 2013, 52 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Vascular non-painful subungual lesion

    Hi there, I saw a new patient yesterday who has noticed occasional bleeding from under her big toenail when she wears closed in shoes. It is...
    Thread by: Asher, May 15, 2013, 6 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Blisters and taping

    Hi all, I've been involved in the topic of blister prevention lately and I have my doubts about taping as a blister prevention strategy. Myself,...
    Thread by: Asher, Jan 20, 2013, 74 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Severs - hypersensitivity

    Hi everyone, I have recently had a seemingly obvious Severs case turn into something quite a bit more than that. After the initial consultation...
    Thread by: Asher, Apr 30, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Keeping track of Medicare

    Hi everyone, Keeping track of my obligations in regard to Medicare patients is getting too much. Although I have minimal knowledge of excel, I...
    Thread by: Asher, Mar 18, 2012, 25 replies, in forum: Australia
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    Accessory navicular

    Hi all, I have not seen much in the way of accessory naviculars on xray, diagnosed and treated a few, but not requiring radiographs. A GP has...
    Thread by: Asher, Feb 14, 2012, 13 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Intermittent claudication testing and differential diagnosis

    Hi all, I have a patient who exhibits intermittent claudication-like symptoms. However, I very much doubt it's intermittent claudication. This...
    Thread by: Asher, Jan 19, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
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    Post-static dyskinesia

    Dear all, What causes post-static dyskinesia (aka first-step pain), such as that commonly experienced in plantarfasciitis. Is it a soft tissue...
    Thread by: Asher, Nov 1, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Hyperextended Interphalangeal Joint

    Hi all, I have an 11 year old patient who has a very hyperextended interphalangeal joint (IPJ) of both halluces. I have had him in arch...
    Thread by: Asher, Mar 31, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Heel lifts and achilles tendon tension

    I'm trying to get my head around the fact that heel lifts don't decrease tension in the achilles tendon, in fact, they potentially increase...
    Thread by: Asher, Feb 28, 2011, 17 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Help with Physics Speak

    Hi all, I'm going through my notes from Biomechanics Bootcamp and I'm having trouble with some physics terminology, in particular, inversion...
    Thread by: Asher, Feb 25, 2011, 35 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Muscle Tuning - Soft Tissue Vibrations

    Hi All I am reading Benno Nigg’s new book Biomechanics of Sports Shoes and I’m having trouble understanding the vibrations of soft tissue...
    Thread by: Asher, Feb 6, 2011, 28 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Heel lifts - how do they work

    Hi all, I am having trouble explaining something to a student and need some help please. Its about heel lifts and how they are helpful as a...
    Thread by: Asher, Jan 18, 2011, 21 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    GloboTec

    Hi all, Is there anyone in Australia (particularly WA) who supplies Globotec Junior arch supports? Rebecca
    Thread by: Asher, Jul 29, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: Australia
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    Mid-diaphyseal cortical thickening

    Hi everyone, I started a comprehensive rundown of my patients history and symptoms but lost my post due to my own stupidity. So sorry for this...
    Thread by: Asher, Jun 1, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Burning 2nd toe

    Hi all, I have a case that is baffling me a little that I'm hoping for some advice with. Complicating the issue is that the patient is a...
    Thread by: Asher, May 27, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    COP and orthotic prescription

    Hi all, I had a colleague ask me recently about the COP line and how that could be used to decide on orthotic prescription variables. He...
    Thread by: Asher, Feb 1, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Advice for lateral ankle pain

    Hi all, I have a 45 year old female patient who presented yesterday with the following unilateral symptoms: - Stiffness in ankle on first...
    Thread by: Asher, Dec 2, 2009, 21 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Force / Time curve abnormalities

    Force / Time curves are characterised by two peaks separated by a trough. The apex of each of these three events occur at a coordinate, the two...
    Thread by: Asher, Sep 16, 2009, 29 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Chasing paper - Sanner 1994

    Hi all, I am chasing a paper that is proving difficult to come by. Would someone mind emailing it to me if there's an electronic copy out...
    Thread by: Asher, Aug 4, 2009, 0 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Pregnancy and Xrays

    Hi all, I have a pregnant patient who I would like to have xrays. What are the rules for this? Is it a definite no-go? She has a...
    Thread by: Asher, Apr 21, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Tissue Stress Theory

    Hi all, I have an issue with the tissue stress theory that I'm hoping Podiatry Arena (PA) can help me get my head around. My understanding of...
    Thread by: Asher, Apr 21, 2009, 38 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Neurogenic etiology of heel pain

    Hi there, I have a patient with heel pain that hasn't responded to the usual first line treatments. His pain is reproduced the most when he...
    Thread by: Asher, Mar 19, 2009, 11 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Windlass Mechanism

    Hi there Can someone explain to me the paradox of the windlass mechanism where we don't want the 1st MPJ to bear so much force as to dorsiflex...
    Thread by: Asher, Jan 18, 2009, 28 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Talking like an engineer

    Hi there Previous threads have encouraged us to think more like an engineer. I have been doing this but when it comes to my patient notes, I am...
    Thread by: Asher, Oct 28, 2008, 22 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Help with heel pain

    I have a male patient, 50 years old, with heel pain of 4 months duration: Pain started 1 week after a stomping activity (farmer) Has not got...
    Thread by: Asher, Sep 8, 2008, 10 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Fracture - base of metatarsals

    Hi there, Advice would be appreciated on 51 year old female, rheumatoid arthritis for 4 years. I saw the patient 2 months ago for medial...
    Thread by: Asher, Jul 18, 2008, 16 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Peripheral Vascular Diagnostic Tests

    Hi there, When a patient presents with concerns related to what I suspect is due to an aspect of peripheral vascular disease, I generally do an...
    Thread by: Asher, Apr 14, 2008, 35 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Bounding pulses

    Hi all, I asked this question a couple of weeks ago and got no response, I'm hoping its not that dumb a question. Is bounding pulses as heard...
    Thread by: Asher, Mar 31, 2008, 9 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Deep peroneal dermatome - numbness

    Hi there, I have a patient who experiences constant semi-numbness (protective sensation intact) at the deep peroneal dermatome - the area of the...
    Thread by: Asher, Feb 20, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Dorsalis pedis pulse

    Hi there, I have a couple of questions about the dorsalis pedis pulse that I'm sure somebody could help me with: Is it the case that it is...
    Thread by: Asher, Feb 2, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
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    Walking vs running

    Kicking off this thread promised by Simon and Kevin. The papers by Novacheck and Alexander were excellent reads and I can totally recommend them...
    Thread by: Asher, Feb 1, 2008, 18 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Measuring arch height

    Hi everyone, Can I ask, as part of a biomechanical assessment for orthosis prescription, how do podiatrists measure arch height? And do you...
    Thread by: Asher, Jan 6, 2008, 135 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    BSL and alcohol consumption

    Hi all, My dad has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the last few months. He is a big drinker of scotch and cola. His bsl has been...
    Thread by: Asher, Jan 6, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
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