The Comprehensive Resources on Foot Pain, Foot Pain Treatment and Foot Care » shoe recommendations http://www.efootpain.com Mon, 18 Jul 2011 03:59:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Foot Blisters http://www.efootpain.com/foot-pain/foot-blisters/ http://www.efootpain.com/foot-pain/foot-blisters/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:49:32 +0000 efootpain http://www.efootpain.com/?p=89 Foot blisters are common pathology in our active society.  Blisters occur due to skin friction or abrasion in the foot or ankle.  The body produces fluid beneath the skin and increases in size leading to pain, irritation, and sometimes infection.  Blisters can be seen from people wearing ill-fitting shoes, not wearing proper hosiery, athletes prone to over training or “breaking in” new shoes, sweaty feet, allergic reactions, diabetic patients with neuropathic disease, and excessive sandal use.  The foot blisters can cause significant symptoms of redness, soreness, large fluid filled “bubbles”, and can lead to more serious problems as ulcerations and infection.

Foot blisters can be prevented and treated by a podiatrist.  Keep the feet dry with foot powder and changing socks/ hosiery to reduce moisture.  Make sure to “break in” a shoe or custom orthotic to reduce the friction applied from the new device.  Smaller blisters may be treated with soaks, topical antibiotic, and bandages.  Larger blisters may have to be drained to reduce the fluid pressures and pain in the foot.  This may require a visit to a professional podiatrist to reduce risk of infection and ulceration.  The podiatrist may prescribe a topical and/or oral antibiotic, soaking regime, custom orthotic to reduce reoccurrence, proper hosiery, and shoe recommendations.

]]> http://www.efootpain.com/foot-pain/foot-blisters/feed/ 1 Podiatrist shoes http://www.efootpain.com/foot-care/podiatrist-shoes/ http://www.efootpain.com/foot-care/podiatrist-shoes/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:48:48 +0000 efootpain http://www.efootpain.com/?p=87 Podiatrists use shoes and orthotics in the treatment of biomechanical problems. The podiatrist is a specialist in the medical treatment of the foot and ankle.  In the course of keeping patients healthy and active, the podiatrist shoe recommendations are an integral part in their healing process. There are many brands and categories of podiatric shoes patients must choose in their shopping experience.  These shoes include dress type, walking, running, cross training, casual, sandals, slippers, high to low cut heels, and diabetic custom shoes.  An orthotic foot support can be supplemented with the podiatric shoe for added shock support, comfort, biomechanical control, and reduction of pressure.

The podiatrist can perform foot examinations, biomechanical evaluation, gait evaluation, and diagnostic tests as diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and x-rays to clinically determine the most appropriate podiatric shoe for the patient.  Some podiatrists may have digital technology machines that can scan a digital impression to view the 3- dimensional structures of the foot and ankle.  The podiatrist may recommend certain retail stores or pedorthist to help aid in measurements.  A brannock device is used to obtain an accurate assessment of the foot length, width, and circumference of the foot. The podiatrist shoe should have supportive arch, firm heel counter, torsional stability, adequate fit and depth to accommodate for a custom orthotic (if prescribed), and proper material suited for the patients needs of motion and breathability.  By having a proper fitting and functional podiatric shoe, the patient is able to live a more active and pain-free lifestyle.

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