Foot Health

You are more than likely reading this because you have a bunion (or two), and they are causing you pain. Unfortunately, this is a common problem that most are told only surgery can fix. Although surgery can straighten out your toes, your bunion WILL come back.  How are we so sure? Well, it’s because surgery […]

Ten years ago, 60 years old, I weighed 245lbs and thought I’d get into shape by walking on the treadmill. It worked OK. I started losing weight but got plantar fasciitis in the process . My local podiatrist gave me a shot a couple of times. It worked for awhile. Then he gave me a

This 3 Part Series was originally published in Walk About Magazine. By Dr. Ray McClanahan   Part I As more Americans turn to walking for fitness, fun, and the pursuit of health, opportunities to participate increase every year. Walkers benefit from relay events specifically designed for them. Racewalking opportunities challenge those who wish to compete

Get certified in Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFR): a new and revolutionary exercise technique that’s been shown to increase muscle growth, V02Max and the healing speed of injured tissues. If you are a medical practitioner and would like to become one of the first providers in the country to be a certified administrator of BFR

Leg Length Discrepancy We tend to think of ourselves as symmetrical beings, with perfectly equal right and left sides. Upon closer examination, it’s easy to see minor differences from side to side. While in the ideal world we would each have two legs that function identically, the reality is that our legs are different. This

Circulation is an important issue, especially as it pertains to your extremities. Blood flow to the points in your body farthest away from your heart, including your feet and toes, can become compromised for a variety reasons, including a cold environment. With wintery temperatures and conditions settling in, we thought it would be a good

This letter is to thank you for sharing such wonderful educational information regarding foot care. In September of 2014 I injured by inner right knee by jumping. I’d read somewhere that jumping in place a few time per week should help to build bone in those with osteoporosis. My age is 68. From that time