Findlay's Day of Dance

The Advanced Footcare Clinic will be at the Day of Dance for Health event sponsored by Blanchard Valley Health Systems! The event is to raise awareness for women's health issues, as well as enjoy a day to enjoy different dance styles, watch dance performance groups, take in music, eat good food, sign up for give-a-ways, receive health screenings and even win door prizes. Our office will have a booth at this event to share valuable health information about your feet. When you are exercising or dancing regularly you can really improve your over-all health. But nothing will hinder your ability to do so quicker than sore feet. So we want to give you tips on how to avoid this type of pain, as well as making you aware that we are available when you do experience foot problems. We will also have special offers and products from our office. Our display will include examples of our new therapeutic shoes. We want our patients to see that our shoes are not what they traditionally think of as therapeutic shoes, but they have been updated to offer great style as well as great footcare. And these shoes are available to all our patients, not just diabetics. We will also have an offer on a free pair of Dr. Comfort brand slippers for anyone who makes an appointment to see the podiatrist. And lastly, we will be offering free giveaways on some of our most recommended moisturizers, creams, scrubs, soaks, and other products.

The event will be held on Saturday, February 27th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. It will be in the University of Findlay's Koehler Center and the admission fee is a toothbrush and/or tube of tooth paste for charity. There is no preregistration required. Any questions can be directed to 419-423-5551. We look forward to seeing you that Saturday to enjoy yourself and learn all about women's health needs.

CUSTOM ORTHOTICS

INCORRECT MOVEMENT STRAINS YOUR FOOT:

When your foot flattens too much, some bones and soft tissue are forced to support too much body weight. Muscles may pull harder on these areas, making it difficult for your ligaments to hold the joints and bones in place. Over time, the strain on the soft tissue and joints may cause foot problems.

Example: When walking - At contact, the inner part of your heel hits the ground instead of the outer edge. During mid stance, the ankle and heel are misaligned and your foot has no arch.

ORTHOSES CONTROL MOVEMENT, STOP STRAIN:

By limiting the swing of your heel, orthoses control the amount your foot flattens. The stress of weight bearing is better distributed throughout your foot, reducing strain on soft tissue and joints. Existing bone or soft tissue changes may not disappear, but orthoses can help reduce of eliminate your foot pain.. If your hips or knees also hurt, orthoses may relieve this symptom, too.

Example: When walking - At heel contact, orthoses limit the swing of your heel so your heel strikes the ground correctly. During mid stance, your orthoses support your foot so it can regain its arch, allowing the ankle and the heel to align.

CUSTOM ORTHOTICS

WHY YOU MAY NEED ORTHOTIC SUPPORT!

Bone and Soft Tissue Changes: Changes in the shape of your foot may be caused or aggravated by over pronation. Some shoe types, such as high heels, or strenuous sports activities, like running, may also stress bones and soft tissue. This irritation may speed up changes or increase pain.

Bunion: The big toe joints shift position, creating a bony bump

Flat foot: Arch of the foot is unstable or weak, resulting in a foot that looks flat.

Plantar Fascitis: The plantar fascia running along the bottom of the foot (heel) becomes inflamed.

Callus: Skin builds up where bone presses against the bottom of the foot

Variations in Body Structure: Your foot may over pronate because of a hip or leg problem. too much flattening of the foot may be your body's way of offsetting faulty limb development. This incorrect foot movement sometimes makes your hips or knees hurt along with your feet.

In - or Out- Toeing: A child's legs, knees, or feet may develop in a way that forces the foot to turn in or out.


Joint Problems: Too much or too little motion is allowed by the joints in the hips, knees, ankles, or feet.

Limb Length: Corresponding bones on the right and left sides of the body are a different lengths.

Medical Problems: Some diseases damage the nerves in your feet, making you unable to feel a cut or a sore. Other illnesses may limit your body's healing ability. Under these conditions, a minor skin break on your foot can lead to serious infections, threatening your overall health.

Diabetes: This health disorder may cause loss of feeling in the feet and may also slow healing.

Arthritis: This disease may cause inflammation or even destroy the joints in the feet.