Lower Extremity Review
Sinoveda’s Proflexa pain relief cream was formulated to quickly reduce inflammation and relieve pain. It also boosts blood flow and promotes long-term healing. This is done through the healing properties of 7 distinct herbs. Clove and camphor provide a soothing element for aching muscles.
Forward Motion Medical has announced that version 9 of its 3D casting app is available for free on iPads and now iPhones. The app, which debuted in 2016, has added features such as start to finish casting and ordering, real-time order tracking, the ability to scan for ankle foot orthoses…
The crew-fit compression sock from Comrad is built with a stay-in-place fit at the ankle and the calf, which helps keep the sock from sliding. Additionally, there’s a supportive band of compression that wraps around the arch of the foot. This helps support the natural arch and makes for an extra…
BakoDx’s Web Space PCR test helps identify the infectious agents involved in web space dermatitis. This highly sensitive and highly specific test provides podiatric clinicians with ease of use, rapid results, and an accurate diagnostic method. The test utilizes real-time polymerase chain reaction…
The past 8 months have been a whirlwind on so many levels that I’ve been forced to take a step back and evaluate a lot about my life and my work. Yes, things change, and we have to adapt to those changes. But who knew there would be so many, and they would come so fast and pull in so many…
By Rich Dubin, Publisher
Despite major advances in elucidating the pathogenesis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), there remains a lack of disease-modifying treatment options in individuals with diabetes. Currently, there is no convincing evidence supporting glucose control or lifestyle management as therapies for…
For 10 years, John O’Sullivan, founder of the Changing the Game Project and Way of the Champions Podcast, has published his books of the year. Here’s what he has to say for 2022…
Researchers in Australia and Britain sought to understand the effects of non-surgical treatments on pain and function in people with patellofemoral pain (PFP). After reviewing the findings from 65 randomized controlled trials they found 6 interventions with positive effects at 3 months in people with PFP.
A recent study from the Polish Academy of Sciences looked at the number of training days lost due to COVID-19 and vaccination against COVID-19 in elite athletes. The retrospective survey of 1,073 elite athletes found that…
Metformin has long been considered the first-line medication for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Combined with diet and exercise, the 3-part treatment regimen has been considered the best early approach to diabetes care. But when blood glucose becomes difficult to control and a second medication is…
I’ll try and provide you with an overview of the technologies and techniques involved in plantar pressure analysis, how that data is normally reported, and what you can do with the data so it can benefit your clinical management and evidence-based medicine. I’ll also provide examples from the…
By Nachiappan (Nachi) Chocklingam
This meta-analysis of 7 acute studies found intermittent short breaks of standing led to a significant reduction in postprandial glucose compared to prolonged sitting. Light-intensity walking was found to be a superior intervention compared to standing and prolonged sitting.
By Aidan J. Buffey, Matthew P. Herring, Christina K. Langley, Alan E. Donnelly, and Brian P. Carson
Bone repair and regeneration (osteogenesis) relies on a series of intricate events supported by the processes of osteoinduction and osteoconduction. Osteoinduction is the mechanism by which osteogenesis is induced. At this stage, immature cells develop into preosteoblasts.
By Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP
There is reasonable concern about health issues caused by the absence of physical activity among activities linked to gaming and streaming. Recent studies show that the absence of physical activity (PA) and the factors associated with intensive media use are…
By Steffen Christian Ekkehard Schmidt, DPhil; Stefan Sell, Prof Dr, DMed; and Alexander Woll, Prof Dr
Modern esports took shape in the early 2000s and experienced slow, steady growth over the next two decades. Individual players, then small casual teams, and then professional esports organizations gradually grew the industry from a collection of ad hoc tournaments to today’s $2 billion-a-year…
By Jeffrey Kuhn, PhD
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