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Too often athletes spend vast amounts of money, time, and energy on training, equipment, and travel, but little or no preparation on their feet. The highly successful Fixing Your Feet has been revised and updated to make it an even more complete source of information about proper foot care for the runner, hiker, adventure racer, or any athlete. Learn to be proactive in preventing foot problems through proper techniques, reactive with treatments when problems develop, and what supplies and resources are available. This highly practical and usable book is for anyone who has feet. It includes:

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Feet
This is the most comprehensive book I have ever read on runner's feet. It covers every eventuality. What I also enjoy is the actual methods used by real runners. The more one reads of actual situations, the more one learns.

Maybe good in General from other Reviews here.
I've been laid up for two years with an old 42 year injury finally caught up to me. After searching for answers and help via Doctors and Specialists not to mention products which included this book...the book didn't offer any more insight into the real problem then did most of the other products or Doctor visits. Finally one doctor saw it like it was. A bone fragment from an old injury had shifted and moved among the other bones of the foot and was causing severe misery. Surgery fixed that. Now on recover from surgery...who would have thought surgery could be almost as miserable as the orginal problem... Book hasn't helped much with that issue either. For sport injuries and normal wear and tear issues and some classic conditions this book offeres some insight and helpful suggestions. But for some types of injury it doesn't go that far. What would be nice is a chapter on how to find a doctor that isn't in it for the money and easy diagnosis and to keep searching. Even a pep talk would have been helpful. Since we aging hikers and enjoy walking and biking and other hoof it around sports this book well stay in our library where hopefully we remember it's there when a more common issue comes up involving the foot or feet. I could use some advice on how to help speed recovery along as the surgery had weaked my ankle and side of foot substantially. Time and patience so far is the best advice but I'd like to findsage advice on how to take a more active role in getting it there. Emu Oil and Arnica cremes are not working for me either. Price is decent for what this book offers however and don't want to discourage people who have more common sport injuries from seeking this one out. But check it out first from your library before buying it.

Runners Must
If you experience problems, such as blisters, with your feet while hiking, running, or just walking; then this book is a must. I'm a runner and after using the information in the book, I no longer have blister problems during my running. I run marathons so the information in this book in invaluable to me.

GOOD BOOK FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF FOOT INJURIES
This book does a good job of how to care for your feet and prevent/treat these ailments in racers/runners.This book is mostly geared toward adventure racers and ultramarathoners.I do run marathons and I find some of the problems discussed in this book are not relevant.But, still has some great recommendations for products that prevent blisters, socks, keeping your feet dry, and etc....

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While my interests are pertinent to hiking and backpacking this book is written primarily for and from the perspective of runner's foot problems, which often tend to be more severe.Despite that, it provides a wealth of information and recommendations for anyone prone to hurting feet.I can now embark on future backpacking armed with a ready assortment of preventative measure and remedies, particularly for blisters. For my purposes the book hammered home the three major contributors to blisters,----heat, friction and moisture, effectively addressing all these issues.If one is serious about foot care, this book is a must. ... Read more

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Written by a leading podiatrist, The Good Foot Book includes indispensable information on basic foot problems as well as foot anatomy and biomechanics, systemic disorders, and nail and dermatological problems. It covers common foot problems faced by diabetics, seniors, and athletes, including bunions, hammer toes, corns, calluses, warts, and skin maladies and features a chapter on choosing proper footwear, gives advice on when to seek professional attention, and highlights recent techniques in foot surgery. ... Read more

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Stepping Up
Great book for those of us that have feet that need pampering.Thanks to this book, I have learned to walk all over again and do massage therapy on my feet to help them recover from the normal abuse.

Highly recommend it

Understood Feet Run Farther
Following is a sketch of the information presented:

THEMES:
-prevention
-excess damage caused by running/exercising "through the pain."
-injury from improperly fitting shoes, including higher heels.
-diagnosis/misdiagnosis.
-special precautions for diabetics.
-thorough explanation of malfunctions - often it's biomechanical faults
-effectiveness/ineffectiveness vs. risk, for treatments, drugs.
-orthotics helping with ~51 foot problems.
-running shoes (meeting ~10 criteria) best for walking.
-hazards of cutting one's own feet - "bathroom surgery."
-surgery as last resort.

ANATOMY...19 illustrations of bones, joints, veins, pronation, bunion, corn, callus, heel, knee...
Forefoot: from the tips of the toes to the base of the long metatarsal bones, ball of foot.
Midfoot: cuneiform, cuboid and navicular bones, arch.
Rearfoot, talus (ankle) and the calcaneus (heel) bones.

BIOMECHANICS...:
In biomechanical fault, an abnormal amount of weight is supported by a smaller part of foot instead of distributed across the foot. Foot naturally pronates (rolls from the outside of the heel forward, then toward the inside of the foot) when the foot is taking and bearing weight...abnormal pronation may cause most foot problems. Foot naturally supinates (rolls toward the outside of the foot) as the weight is being transferred to the other foot.

BUNIONS...:
A bunion is a turning inward of the great toe joint resulting from abnormal forces from a biomechanical foot fault. There will be wear and tear in the cartilage of the big toe joint.

HAMMER TOES AND CORNS:
A corn is a protrusion on the top or side of a toe, which has developed because of the formation of a hammertoe (toe pointing downward) condition which was caused by a biomechanical fault. Improperly fitting shoes cause/aggravate the corn.

CALLUSES AND WARTS:
Calluses are...a buildup of thick skin to protect a part of the body that is subject to undue stress.
Warts have blackish pin dots (papillae) and are caused by a papilloma or verruca virus. There are no roots.

PLANTAR FASCIITIS:
The plantar fasciae are attached to the heel bone and to the five metatarsal bones in the forefoot. They support the longitudinal arch, and they also help prevent overpronation which can overstretch the fasciae so that they commence pulling the lining from the bone - periostitis. Cortisone and anti-inflammatories bring side effects and limited relief. Ultrasound and icing help a little. Prescription orthotics in running shoes comprise best treatment. PainTheory1-Bone lining partially reattaches overnight, then tears away again upon rising. PainTheory2-Fasciae contract overnight, then cause pain upon rising, until they're stretched.

HEEL SPURS:
HS are ridges, not spurs (as appearing on x-ray), and, being bone, they are not painful, but constitute a response to periostitis pain. When the plantar fasciae pull hard ... where they are attached to the heel bone, the bone eventually begins to grow in the direction of the pull, in an effort to keep the lining on the bone.

ACHILLES TENDONITIS:
AT is an inflammation caused by overstretching and twisting of the Achilles tendon, which then tends to pull the lining away from the back of the heel bone or to overstress the place where the tendon becomes the lower end of the two calf muscles. May be caused by overuse, or being born with short AT's, or long-term high heel use followed by athleticism. Friction rubs, stretching exercises and prescription orthotics help. Cortisone can fray the tendon, leading to rupture. Oral anti-inflammatories rarely help because of poor circulation to the area. Cast and physiotherapy for extreme cases.

PUMP BUMP:
PB is caused by irritation of the Achilles tendon area of the foot, usually by the pump, the shoe with 2-4" heel that is low-cut and has no straps or ties. A protrusion may form at the back of the heel to compensate for stress on a short Achilles tendon. Bursitis may occur. Ice, ultrasound, donut pad, change of footwear, or orthotics may help. Also, bump can be filed down, perhaps in conjunction with surgery.

TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME:
TT, enclosing a couple of nerves, runs under the deltoid ligament and down the back part of the lower leg into the foot. With a biomechanical fault the deltoid ligament presses the tunnel and compresses a nerve.
Or, compression may result from a swollen ankle caused by water retention, poor circulation, pregnancy,

CHILDREN'S FEET (PODOPEDIATRICS):
abnormalities at birth; club foot; using a cast; feet turned-out/in; overlapping/curled toes; supernumerary toes; webbed feet; unequal leg lengths; late walking; toe-walking; bunions; broken bones; noninfectious breakdown of growth plate...; Freiberg's Disease; Sever's Disease; Kohler's Disease; Young Maid's Knees.

GERIATRIC FEET:
precautions; shoes and socks; osteoarthritis prevention and care; knees; toenails; dry skin; less fat under ball of foot.

SYSTEMIC DISORDERS:
atherosclerosis; intermittent claudication; diabetes; alcoholism; gout; rheumatoid arthritis;
neuromuscular diseases (polio; ALS, MS etc); pregnancy; varicose veins; swelling when stationary; vaso-dilation/constriction and effects of drugs, chemicals and heat; tobacco; alcohol; other substances; immersion foot (chilblain); poor circulation; frostbite; Raynaud's Syndrome/Disease.

ATHLETES' FEET - RUNNING AND SPORTS:
Running, aerobics, racket sports, dancing, basketball, volleyball, football, gymnastics, skating, hockey, skiing, soccer, baseball, cycling, hiking. Preventions and fixes for:ankle joint synovitis; anterior compartment syndrome; blisters; bow-leggedness; calluses; corns; hammer toes; iliotibial band friction syndrome; knock-kneedness; metatarsal stress fractures; neuromas and other nerve entrapments; piriformis syndrome; plantar fasciitis; proprioceptors injury; runner's knee; sciatica; sesamoid bone fracture; shin splints; sprained ankle; stress fracture; tarsal tunnel syndrome; toenails-black; turf toe.

DERMATOLOGICAL FOOT PROBLEMS:
warts, athlete's foot, dermatitis, moles, psoriasis, foot odor, dry feet.

NAIL PROBLEMS:
ingrown, fungal, psoriatic, thick-and-distorted.

IN SEARCH OF A SHOE THAT FITS:
-for children, adolescents, women, seniors.
-for walking, running, racket sports, aerobics, tennis, dancercise, hiking.
-characteristics: cushioning, stability, flexibility, shape, material, "breathability"

THE LATEST IN NONINVASIVE CARE, AND (GOOD,BAD) FOOT SURGERY
cosmetic foot surgery; joint replacement; hip/knee/ankle replacement; shockwave/light/sound therapies.

Why read the book?Since we are not walking and running barefoot on softer, non-flat surfaces as we were designed to do, we need special knowledge, and especially needing this are the persons responsible for the young/old/disabled/sick. Here one finds huge information, expertly presented. Don't miss this read!

Thanks,

Bill Norwood

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12 Step Guide to Foot Relief

Finally, rid yourself of unwanted foot pain and other foot related ailments!

Are you one of those people who avoid wearing sandals in the summer because your feet are an embarrassment?Or maybe you hate shopping because half-way through your feet are killing you?

It’s little comfort to know that you aren’t alone.It’s estimated that as many as 80% of Americans suffer from some type of foot problem causing pain.

The majority of us certainly didn’t start out that way.Doubtless our first baby steps were looked upon with much joy and celebration.At least until we took our exploring to the extreme!

For the majority of us, we can usually trace some of our foot problems on something that we consciously or unconsciously precipitated.How many of you ladies have tried to cram your size 8 feet into size 6 stilettos?

While something that sounds very simple, like an ingrown toenail, would appear to be an easy fix it’s just not necessarily so.That ingrown can become something very serious if left untreated.Infection can set and worse case scenario, you could ultimately lose the toe.

In this day and age there is no excuse for leaving foot ailments unattended.

In “Feet First –Your 12 Step Guide to Foot Relief” we explore the different types of foot problems along with suggestions for correction as well as discussion about how to avoid the problem once healed.

Take a detailed look at what is covered:

Sprained Ankles
Arthritis
Tendonitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Athlete's foot
Ugly Nail
Burning Feet
Ingrown nails
Cracked Heels
Gout
Corns and Calluses
Diabetes
Foot Ulcers
Shin Splint
Haglunds Deformity
Foot Odor
Warts
Neuroma
Stress Fractures
Flat Feet and/or High Arch
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Bunions
Charcot foot
Circulation
Fungus
Metatarsal Problems
Diabetic Hygiene
Endoscopic surgery
Neuropathy
Tailor's bunion
Foot Ulcers
How Orthotics Work


Each of these ailments and treatments are explored.

We discussed those first baby steps previously.Did you know that very often baby’s feet are pigeon toed, flatfooted or bowlegged?These conditions can be corrected if caught early.

Good posture begins with the feet.Years of not standing or walking properly play a huge roll in the massive numbers of people with back problems.It all starts with how you use your feet.

Wearing the right shoes obviously plays a huge role in how to treat your feet. It used to be that sensible shoes were also ugly.
That no longer holds true.You need not be dictated by fashion as there are many choices available for sensible shoes that are still considered stylish.Of course, those stilettos are still a bit much!

No one is immune from experiencing foot problems.Chronic foot pain leaves you debilitated and stressed making it extremely difficult to function on those important things in your life.

You can make an informed decision by using“12 Step Guide to Foot Relief” to determine what type of problem you are experiencing and what course to follow.

Written in plain English, it is easy to understand.Why go into a doctor’s office without being informed?It just isn’t necessary.
People from all walks of life are able to get pertinent answers to their pressing questions about their feet.It’s time you joined them. . .and, you’ll be glad you did!

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