Medial knee osteoarthritis is a very common problem that causes substantial pain and disability for the individual and costs to the health care system. Medial knee osteoarthritis is when the...
The Republican and Democratic parties are the two dominant political parties in the United States, each with distinct ideologies, policy priorities, and beliefs about the role of government. These...
Dyslexia is a reasonably common learning disability that affects an individual's ability to read, write, and spell, despite having normal intelligence and adequate instruction. It is considered a...
Getting shoes right for children that are still going is very important and at the same time somewhat controversial. Shoes are a double-edged sword. Shoes can interfere with the normal development of...
Growing pains are relatively common in children. Almost always the typical growing pains is benign and outgrown. Despite this each case must be taken very seriously and given a proper assessment as...
Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland and the third most populous city in the United Kingdom with a population of just over 600 000. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country’s West...
Academia is a discipline that is concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship. Academics are people who work in this field which could be as a teacher or researcher, generally at...
Fibromyalgia is a common chronic pain problem that has a miserable effect on the quality of life of those who have it. Poor sleep is a common risk factor for fibromyalgia and poorer sleep is a...
Hewlett-Packard are more well known as a computer and printer company that has also been more recently been manufacturing printers for the 3d industry. These printers are being widely used in the...
YouTube is one of the most popular websites in the world—not to mention an incredibly powerful tool for sharing information. But when it comes to medical advice, how accurate is the information found...
Running is a common activity to increase fitness and is relatively simply as the only piece of equipment that you need is a good pair of running shoes. Finding the best running shoe for yourself as a...
Bunions are an annoying problem of the foot that can cause of a lot of discomfort that may result in surgery. They are an enlargement of the big toe joint of the foot. There are a number of treatment...
Anatomical terminology to the beginner can seem quite confusing and complex and a challenge to use. It does become easy when you are familiar with it and how the terminology originated and how it was...
Foot orthotics are widely used by podiatrists and other health professionals to treat a wide range of problems that go wrong with the feet. They could be used to support the foot, to protect the foot...
There are many reasons that a podiatrist or other health professional might want to offload the foot or part of the foot. Offloading refers to getting the load off the foot. This is required when the...
Craig Payne is a University lecturer, runner, cynic, researcher, skeptic, forum admin, woo basher, clinician, rabble-rouser, blogger and a dad.