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Plantar fasciitis: What can I do to make it better?

Plantar fasciitis: What can I do to make it better?

Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that effects the bottom of the foot and there are some things you should do and some you shouldn’t. Around 1 in 10 people will develop plantar fasciitis at sometime in there life. It’s common in people over 40 years old but can occur in younger people and more likely to occur in women than men. Plantar fasciitis can be confused with policeman heel, but they are different. Policeman heel is an inflammation of…

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Vibrams; do they really work? Or is it a fad?

Vibrams; do they really work? Or is it a fad?

Vibrams are barefoot shoes the theory is using these shoe naturally reduces your impact when your foot makes contact with the ground. They also offer minimal support to allow your feet to become strong rather than a pair of trainers doing it for you. Some of their benefits can be…. (1) Strengthen muscles in the feet and lower legs (2) Improve range of motion in the ankles, feet, and toes (3) Stimulate neural function important to balance and agility (4)…

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