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Jane Barron works for OddShoeFinder.com,a free online website that helps people find mismatched footwear.If you are looking for different sized shoes, or information useful to polio survivors, people with diabetes foot problems, and people with foot size
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How to Treat Ingrown Toenails
To non-surgically treat ingrown toenails, follow the procedure below.
• Start by soaking the foot regularly in warm water. You will want to do this 3 to 4 times a day. Be sure to dry the feet thoroughly after soaking.
• Wear shoes[...]
Danielle
: "F. Barron wrote this article for OddShoeFinder.com, a free website that provides a place for people to exchange mismatched pairs of shoes."
| oddshoefinder.com | | the 17/06/2009 | | 1 Comments |
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How to Prevent Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails occur when the nail grows into the soft skin of the nail bed (or the skin of the nail bed grows over the toenail). They usually affect the big toe, although ingrown nails can occur on any of the toes or fingers. It is very common for[...]
Danielle
: "F. Barron wrote this article for OddShoeFinder.com, a free website that provides a place for people to exchange mismatched pairs of shoes."
| oddshoefinder.com | | the 16/06/2009 | | Add or View Comment |
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Ankle Exercises for an Injured Ankle
Jane Barron works for OddShoeFinder.com,a free online website that helps people find mismatched footwear.If you are looking for different sized shoes, or information useful to polio survivors, people with diabetes[...]
Danielle
: "An ankle injury may keep you off your foot for months. Ankle strains, sprains and fractures are common among athletes and among those of us who just get unlucky (tripping over our feet, slipping down the stairs, etc.). People who are overweight and who wear high heels increase their risk of ankle injury. People who have suffered from ankle sprains before are also more likely to sprain their ankle again in the future. Some studies estimate that as many as 50 percent of people who sprain their ankle will do so more than once in their lifetime.
While your ankle is recovering you may need to use crutches in order to stay off the injured foot. A doctor may provide you with an orthopedic shoe. Make sure that your healthy foot is also well cared for as it will be supporting the bulk of the body’s weight. Wear an athletic shoe with good orthopedic support. The last thing you want is two injured ankles! Once your injured ankle comes out of the cast or splint, don’t try to force it into your regular shoes. You may need to invest in a shoe that is a size bigger than your normal size in order to accommodate the swelling. High-top shoes can give your injured ankle added protection.
You can help speed up the recovery process by gently exercising your injured ankle at home. Always consult a podiatrist before beginning an exercise regimen. Remember: pushing the ankle too hard will only slow down recovery time.
Try these simple exercises:
Sit on a chair and extend your legs in front of you so that your knees are straight. Now use your ankle to gently pull your toes up (be sure to keep your knees straight). Your toes will go from facing the wall in front of you to facing the ceiling. Hold this position for 15 seconds and then release the foot. Repeat 10 to 15 times. A similar exercise can be done by directing the toes down (like you’re pointing the foot).
Still sitting in the chair with your legs straight out in front of you, gently rotate your ankle towards the center of the body. Your toes will go from facing the wall in front of you to facing one of the side walls. Hold the position, release and repeat. Do the same exercise, but this time rotate your ankle away from your body. Again, your toes will go from facing the wall in front of you to facing the side wall.
Try tracing the alphabet in the air using your ankle to control your foot’s movement. Imagine that your big toe is your pencil."
| oddshoefinder.com | | the 03/06/2009 | | Add or View Comment |
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Is It Normal to Have Different Sized Feet?
Q: How Common Is It to Have Different Sized Feet?
A: The easy is answer is that everybody has different sized feet! Go ahead and take a look. Your two feet are not the same. Don’t believe me? Get out a pad of paper and trace your right foot and[...]
Danielle
: "Q: How Common Is It to Have Different Sized Feet?
A: The easy is answer is that everybody has different sized feet! Go ahead and take a look. Your two feet are not the same. Don’t believe me? Get out a pad of paper and trace your right foot and your left foot. Now measure the foot length and width. (You want to measure the maximum foot length and width. This means that you should measure from the tip of the big toe to the very back of the heel to calculate length. And measure across the ball of the foot, at its widest point, to calculate width). If your feet are a perfect pair, then count yourself in the minority!
Now most people’s feet are close enough in size that they can fake it. Using the standard American shoe system, one shoe size represent one third of an inch. If you compare a shoe that’s a size 7 with a shoe that size 7 ½ , you should find that the shoes are just about 1/6 of an inch apart. One sixth of an inch shouldn’t make that much of a difference in shoe fit, so if your feet are only a half size apart, you can probably get away with wearing the same size shoes. Go with the size of your bigger foot.
It’s better to lace up a slightly loose shoe than to cram your bigger foot into a shoe that’s too tight.
People can also have feet that are two different widths. In the standard American shoe system, shoes increase 1/4 of an inch in width for every size you go up. If your feet are long and skinny, or short and broad, you may need to shop around a bit to find shoes that will properly complement your specific foot shape.
Some people are simply born with feet that are two different sizes. Other people have feet (or a foot) that change size over time. Foot injury, especially if it occurs in childhood when the bones are still developing, may cause one foot to end up slightly smaller and weaker than the other. Anyone who has ever worn a cast for an extended period of time knows how quickly the surrounding muscles can shrink. Corrected foot deformities may also result in feet that are two different sizes.
A corrected clubfoot, for example, tends to be smaller and broader than the healthy foot. Feet also tend to lengthen with age as the arch gradually collapses (this is especially true for people with high arches), but they may not lengthen at the same rate. Athletes who use one foot much more than the other may find that the continual stress of the sport lengthens that foot overtime."
| oddshoefinder.com | | the 26/05/2009 | | Add or View Comment |
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