Adaptations in the Lower Extremity During Pregnancy

Adaptations in the Lower Extremity During Pregnancy

Ask any woman who’s been through it, and they’ll easily confirm: Pregnancy is a life-changing event with numerous hormonal, physiological, morphological, functional, and biomechanical adaptations. Here we summarize and excerpt a round-up of recent research findings that show the impact of pregnancy on tendons in the lower extremity, on foot loading and plantar pressures in gait, and on morphological and postural changes in the foot, as well as the benefits of compression stockings during this unique period.

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Defining Defying Gravity

Defining Defying Gravity

If you have ever heard the song “Gravity” by John Mayer, you would be familiar with his lyrics, “Gravity is working against me, and gravity wants to bring me down.” So, what is this incredibly strong force called gravity that John Mayer is talking about? And how does it apply to every living organism on Earth?

By Philip Stotter, CEP

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FOOTCORE MAX

FOOTCORE MAX

The FootCore MAX is an intrinsic muscle activation system for the foot, which allows the user to strengthen and rebuild the muscles that give the foot its shape and structure, including the arch. In just a few minutes a day, the patented technology, based on over 100 published studies, energizes the foot’s natural…

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The Future of Bike Fit (Part 2) – Interview of the Bike Fit Machine Manufacturers and Bike Fit Education Content Creators

The Future of Bike Fit (Part 2) – Interview of the Bike Fit Machine Manufacturers and Bike Fit Education Content Creators

In the September 2021 issue of Lower Extremity Review, Happy Freedman wrote an article titled “The Future of Bike Fit,” in which several bike fitters were asked their opinions about the future of bike fitting. But what about the opinions of the bike fitting machine manufacturers and the bike fitting educational course creators?

By Rick Schultz, DBA

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DORSIFLEX

DORSIFLEX

DorsiFLEX is a patented device that places the foot in 3D variable and adjustable positions to deliver a deeper, targeted, and amplified stretch of the lower leg and foot muscles. It was developed for individuals who have plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, turf toe, chronic calf tightness/strain, and other lower leg and foot injuries.

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