Just in case you did not already know this.....

Fact is, much of the current crop of popular shoes makes podiatrists grimace. Foot deformities, including hammer toe, bunions, heel spurs, plantar fasciitis and even ankle, knee, hip and back problems, can arise from long-term wearing of bad footwear, experts say.

Taken from a USA Today article written by Sharon Peters

Vitamin D for Foot Pain

I know I always say it but I love Google Alerts. This article caught my attention this morning. It makes me wonder how many vitamins we are missing in our diet with the "junk" we call food today.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/539033-can-vitamin-b-deficiencies-cause-foot-pain/

Flats vs High Heels

I love Google Alerts! I came across this article and wanted to share -
Where do you fall in the age old debate heels or flats?
http://mygloss.com/chic/how-to-2/gloss-how-to-curbing-high-heel-pain/

Are your feet ready for a marathon?

Since I am considering running a half marathon (I am still in the considering phase) I have been reading anything that comes through my Google Alerts about running, running pain and marathons. My brother-in-law is even emailing me his weekly training log as he is scheduled to run yet another  marathon in October. Anyway, this was a interesting article that I saw too. For those of you who are interested....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/neal-m-blitz/are-your-feet-marathon-ready_b_920635.html

Great article in US News about foot deformities

This article showed up in my Google alerts today and I thought I would share with you guys. I have attached the link below so you can read the full article. The article discusses the importance of proper footwear - come on ladies I know the heels make our legs longer and our bottoms smaller  - but they do our feet NO good.
"Toe pain can limit a person's quality of life," said the review's lead author, Dr. Khalid Shirzad, an orthopaedic surgeon at Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists, P.S., in Spokane, Wash., in a news release. "When it hurts to walk, that person will start decreasing time spent on activities they enjoy. If the initial problem is not treated, it may lead to further issues such as skin infections, deformities, and muscular problems."  Most often, the review authors pointed out, deformities of the lesser toes are the result of shoes that don't fit, or hurt.  "The most important thing the public should take from this is to be conscious of your footwear," said Shirzad. "Well-fitted shoes that do not pinch the foot or constrict the toes can prevent many toe deformities."

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/pain/articles/2011/08/08/toe-deformities-should-be-treated-early-experts

Sincerely,
Casey