Yearly Archives: 2016
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Foot care & Diabetes
Posted on June 21, 2016 by rajeev in Foot Health.Proper foot care is especially critical for diabetics because they are prone to foot problems such as: Loss of feeling in their feet Changes in the shape of their feet Foot ulcers or sores that do not heal Simple daily foot care can prevent serious problems. According to the National Institute of Health, the following […]
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FOOT FACTS
Posted on June 13, 2016 by rajeev in Foot Health.A quarter of all the body bones are in the feet (There are 52 bones in a pair of feet). During the first year of a child life their feet grow rapidly, reaching almost half their adult size. By 12, a child foot is about 90 per cent of its adult length. When walking, each […]
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OXFORD SHOES
Posted on May 8, 2016 by rajeev in Types of Footwear.Its origin is attributed to the Irish and Scottish farmers, which designed their perforated holes to obtain a better ventilation, but in the mid 19th century, the designs were refined with high quality leathers, so they becoming been used by Edward VIII, Prince of Wales, he used to wear them when he went to play […]
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Shoe Construction
Posted on May 7, 2016 by rajeev in FootWear.All shoes have a sole, which is the bottom of a shoe, in contact with the ground. Soles can be made from a variety of materials, although most modern shoes have soles made from natural rubber, polyurethane, or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds. Soles can be simple -a single material in a single layer – or […]
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Heel Pain
Posted on May 7, 2016 by rajeev in Foot Health.Heel Pain – Definition Heel pain is a common condition in which weight bearing on the heel causes extreme discomfort. Cause There are two different categories of heel pain. The first is caused by over-use repetitive stress which refers to a soreness resulting from too much impact on a specific area of the foot. This […]
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Hammer Toes (Claw Toes)
Posted on May 6, 2016 by rajeev in Foot Health.Hammer Toes (Claw Toes) – Definition A hammer toe is a toe that is contracted at the PIP joint (middle joint in the toe), potentially leading to severe pressure and pain. Ligaments and tendons that have tightened cause the toe’s joints to curl downwards. Hammer toes may occur in any toe except the big […]
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SHOE MAKING
Posted on April 27, 2016 by rajeev in Shoe Making.Shoemaking is the process of making footwear. Originally, shoes were made one at a time by hand. Traditional handicraft shoemaking has now been largely superseded in volume of shoes produced by industrial mass production of footwear, but not necessarily in quality, attention to detail, or craftsmanship. Footwear can be defined as garments that are worn […]
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CORNS
Posted on April 25, 2016 by rajeev in Foot Health.Foot Conditions and Treatments Corns – Definition Corns like calluses develop from an accumulation of dead skin cells on the foot, forming thick, hardened areas. They contain a cone-shaped core with a point that can press on a nerve below, causing pain. Corns are a very common ailment that usually forms on the tops, sides […]
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Athletic Footwear
Posted on February 24, 2016 by rajeev in Types of Footwear.Sports footwear refers to any item of footwear that is intended for sports use, but it can also refer to footwear that is sporty in style but not actually intended for sports use. The origins of the sports shoe can be traced to canvas and rubber-soled lightweight croquet shoes, that were produced by New Liverpool […]
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Arthritis
Posted on February 24, 2016 by rajeev in Foot Health.Arthritis is a disease characterized by the inflammation of the cartilage and lining of the body’s joints. Inflammation causes redness, warmth, pain and swelling.The primary targets for arthritis are people over the age of 50. Arthritis is a major cause of foot pain because each foot has 33 joints that can become affected by the […]
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