What is orthopaedic footwear? Orthopaedic footwear gives you stability and freedom to be comfortable, walk pain-free with customized fit and support, and improve mobility to enjoy your everyday activities. Unique design of orthopedic shoes is an incorporation of added depth and forepart of the foot-bed, wide shank area for arch support and stability. [...]
A Guide to Perfect Compression Stockings So your doctor have prescribed you a compression garment – socks, stockings, leggings etc. What’s next? You hear the name, and the first thing that comes to mind: “Aren’t they the ugly ones my grandmother used to wear?” No need to worry - [...]
My compression stockings won’t stay up! Are you wondering why your compression stocking are sliding down when you walk? This article will answer this, and few other questions. Many of us can benefit from wearing compression stockings. We spend a lot of time on our feet and stockings help our [...]
Your feet are a biological masterpiece Take care of them! Don’t take them for granted! Our feet can be compared to a finely tuned car, or space shuttle function of which dictates their complex design and structure. Did you know that our two feet contain a quarter all the bones of the body? [...]
Get more out of your TRAINING, protect and energize muscles! Intelligent sportswear have been scientifically proven to improve blood flow, allowing athletes to reach higher speeds and greater performance using less energy. Compression socks apply consistent compression to the calf, allowing the arterial walls to relax and flow of the oxygen-rich blood to increase [...]
Are you wearing a proper shoe size? Have you ever had your feet “falling asleep” while walking or running? May be some “foot cramping” or “burning”? You have no adequate room to freely wiggle your toes? This is because your shoes are the wrong fit! Poorly fitted shoes can also cause or aggravate bunions, [...]
What You Should Know About Lymphedema If you have had mastectomy, lumpectomy, radiation treatment, lymph node removal, surgeries, infections or trauma to the limbs - you may be at risk of developing lymphedema. Or perhaps you or your family member were diagnosed at birth, during childhood or early adulthood with lymphedema - this information [...]
Major Causes of Foot Pain There are several major causes of foot pain such as Osteoarthritis, Reactive arthritis, Septic arthritis, and Rheumatoid arthritis, Bunion, Corns and Calluses, Bursitis, Gout, Plantar fasciitis, Ingrown Toenails, Achilles Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon, Bone spurs, Sprained ankle, Stress fracture, Plantar warts, etc. Following are the major causes of foot pain: [...]
