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  1. The Chilblains Dilemma

    There are lots of problems and issues when dealing with chilblains

    We have had lots of threads on chilblains here on Podiatry Arena and you still see lots of comments here and on social media as to what is the best treatment for chilblains. Following some of those threads linked above, you can see the issue and the dilemma. There is not really a lot of research that supports any one treatment over another, which will lead to a lot of anecdotal advice. That leads to a wide range of...
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  2. Not sure how I got to write about this one!

    We have all seen those bunion correctors (like these) being widely touted in social media and other places as a way to cure bunions (which have turned up a lot for me in the last few days as I clicked on a link about them). This did prompt me to blog about one example that was really pathetic (see: Bunion...
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  3. Just what is functional hallux limitus? This has been occupying my mind too much since I posted this and recorded the Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp video on functional hallux limitus.

    I think we all agree on the definition of what functional hallux limitus...
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  4. Short Foot Exercise

    Is the short foot exercise a panacea for all that ails the foot?

    Is the short foot exercise a panacea for all that ails the foot?
    If you believed some of the propaganda and rhetoric, then the short foot exercise (or its variants) are a panacea for all that does ails the foot, especially a lower medial longitudinal arch. Firstly, not one outcome study has been done, so we have no idea. Secondly, anyone recommending a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to anything is ...well, you know what I want to say.

    What is the Short Foot...
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  5. Best Advice for Shoes for Children

    What advice should parents be given for the fitting of footwear for children.

    I caused a bit of a stir when I blogged about the evidence underpinning the advice given to parents on shoes for children here, especially in the context of there being $'s involved being given to the organization giving the advice. Responses were interesting, many missing the point.

    Should the advice to parents be:
    1) Firm heel counter, flexible at the...
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  6. The abductory twist is a common observation seen during a gait analysis and I have blogged about this here.

    We have had several threads here at Podiatry Arena on it:
    Abductory Twist
    Biomechanics of abductory twist...
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  7. Supination Resistance

    About the clinical test for supination resistance

    Supination resistance is a concept that I have been championing for a very long time. This blog post was probably the most comprehensive piece that I have written on it. There is not a lot of point in re-litigating all those issues again here, so I recommend you read it.

    The supination resistance test is not new. Kevin...
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  8. Severs Disease Treatment from the...

    What I learnt about Severs disease as a parent

    I have treated a lot of Sever's Disease cases over the years. I taught students at LaTrobe University about it for years. I have followed all the research on it and all the threads on it here at Podiatry Arena. I talked to and asked questions of those who have done their PhD's on Sever's disease. I used to believe that I knew a lot about it.... that was until I was the parent of a child who developed it!

    Reflecting...
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  9. Quality of Life in those with...

    What is the Quality of Life in those with Diabetic Foot Ulcers

    Podiatry Arena has a number of thread related to the quality of life in those with a diabetic foot ulcer.

    This thread has lots of posts:
    Quality of life in those with diabetic foot ulcers

    These ones are also worth checking out:
    Feelings of...
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