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You Should Definitely Try Night Splints for Heel Pain
Heel Pain Pain over one of or both of your heels can be caused by many things. That list includes injury, foot ulcers, bone fractures, and others. One common cause is a condition called plantar fasciitis. As the name with the -itis suffix suggests, it’s the inflammation of the plantar…
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The Short Foot Exercise (SFE) is the Best Thing That Happened to Flat Feet
If your flatfeet are causing you problems such as foot pain or ankle pain, then you definitely need to see a physician. Chances are that your doctor will firstly recommend non-surgical options to help with your condition, aside from giving painkillers. Of course, you would not want to go straight…
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Famous Basketball Athletes with Flatfeet
Flat foot is an issue for athletes across the globe. Whether it be runners, footballers, or even basketball players, they’re all worried if their humble arches will slow them down. From our article on the disadvantages of flatfoot towards athletes, we’ve highlighted multiple reasons to why people with flatfeet would…
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Famous Running Athletes with Flatfeet
If you’ve clicked on this post, chances are you’re looking for inspiration from athletes for a peculiar issue: flatfeet. Also known as pes planus, this condition results from a non-existent medial arch of the foot, leading to a complete faceplant of the foot’s sole into the ground. We’ve written a…
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Reasons Why Your Flatfeet are Slowing You Down
Flatfeet have been a concern in the sports community for years. From casual runners to professional football players, there are those who are concerned about how they low arches might affect their performance on the field. In short, flatfeet bring disadvantages to athletes through three main mechanisms: it weakens the…
