News tagged with plantar
Plantar fasciitis? Stretching seems to do the trick
According to a new study from the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), patients with acute plantar fasciitis who perform manual plantar fasciitis stretching exercises, as opposed to shockwave therapy, had superior resu ...
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Nov 04, 2010 |
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The Medical Minute: The worry with warts
Common warts are harmless skin lesions that are usually found on the hands or soles of the feet, the latter referred to as plantar warts. Warts have a fleshy and hard feel to them, can be associated with skin thickening, ...
Aug 04, 2010 |
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New NIST biometric data standard adds DNA, footmarks and enhanced fingerprint descriptions
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a revised biometric standard in November, 2011, that vastly expands the type and amount of information that forensic scientists can share ...
Dec 07, 2011 |
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Study: When to end a run
Runners who continue running when they are exhausted unknowingly change their running form, which could be related to an increased risk for injury.
Dec 09, 2010 |
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Biomechanical measurements reveal high heels effect for professional dancers
With ballroom dancing once again on our screens, all eyes are on the sequins and steps. Well, not quite all eyes. British and Chinese scientists are more interested in the height of the ladies' high heels rather than the ...
Sep 22, 2010 |
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Liquid nitrogen most effective at removing warts
Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen is the most effective method to remove common warts, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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Sep 13, 2010 |
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Fall Fashion and Beauty Trends May Be Hazardous to Your Health
(PhysOrg.com) -- As summer winds down and women prepare to trade in their beach ware for fall flair, they should be aware of fashion and beauty trends that may be harmful to their health.
Sep 11, 2009 |
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Traditional stretching doesn't help, studies find
Arvelle White lifts weights three or four times a week. Before he even looks at a dumbbell, though, he hops on a treadmill and runs for 20 minutes.
Jul 06, 2009 |
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Flips-flops are bad for your sole
Flip-flops aren't just hazardous to politicians -- they also pose risks for your feet. The floppy footwear, once contained to the beach, can now be spotted year-round.
Jun 18, 2009 |
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Runners a marathon a net benefit for the body, experts say
Historians say the first marathon runner was Philippides, who, in 490 B.C., ran 24.85 miles from the battlefield at Marathon with news of the Athenian army's victory over the Persians. He reached Athens, cried out, "Rejoice, ...
Jan 23, 2009 |
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New treatment eliminates heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis
Combining an ultrasound-guided technique with steroid injection is 95 percent effective at relieving the common and painful foot problem called plantar fasciitis, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Heading circulatory disease off at the pass
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have devised an ultrasound imaging technique that picks up subtle early evidence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) that current conventional tests miss.
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Jul 17, 2008 |
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