Foot

The foot binding of my little Lily is today. I have not been able to get this out of my head. I think about Lily before I go to sleep at night. I think about Lily when I wake in the morning. Why are we binding her beautiful feet? My husband tells me that she will not find a husband if she does not. My feet were never bound; I have such a hard time understanding. The times are changing he says. How could someone in their right mind break their little daughter's feet? I am continually…

Gasol will suffer a broken foot injury while playing against Portland Trail Blazers? He immediately had a successful surgery to repair the broken bone in his right foot. Broken Foot injury If the bone of your foot has a crack or fracture, it is called a broken foot injury. This injury needs attention and proper medication to avoid complications. The human foot is composed of 26 bones and is prone to injuries like fractures or breaks. What are the causes of a broken foot injury? The accident…

house is getting on the horse's back. To mount the horse place your left foot in the stirrup on the left side of the horse, pull yourself up and over the horse's back landing in the saddle. Quickly put your other foot through the other stirrup. To sit in a saddle you must be centered and balanced. You need to be able to lift your entire body up and stand in the stirrups. Make sure the stirrups are even. In the stirrup your foot needs to be steady and the balls of your feet need to be on the…

Chinese Foot Binding The ancient and painful practice of Chinese foot binding existed for almost 900 years. It began in the 10th century and ended in the 19th century (Foreman). Foot binding is the practice of breaking and wrapping young girl’s feet in order to create a small, lotus shape. It permanently deformed women’s feet in such a way that doing daily activities or actions was difficult. Chinese foot binding was an unnecessary and painful process that kept women subservient to men. The…

athlete means you are a high risk for injury, specifically foot and ankle-related problems. One reason why athletes are prone to foot and ankle-related injuries is because it is the most common body part being used in most sports such as basketball, soccer, running, and even dancing. There are many common foot and ankle injuries that you need to be extra careful of. Once you have a suspected injury, your doctor may examine the condition of your foot. A request for diagnostic tests such as…

Planter Fascitis can be a real pain in the foot, that if left untreated can eventually effect mobility and over all quality of life. However, the experienced team here at Burrard Physiotherapy can help. What is Planter Fascitis? Planter Fascitis is inflammation and pain of the connective tissue at the bottom of the foot called the planter fascia. At its most basic, the planter fascia connects the heel and the ball of the foot and aids with walking. When inflamed, this typically causes pain at…

Introduction Diabetic foot ulcers are rated as one of the principal causes of diabetes mellitus hospitalization in the US and worldwide. Diabetic foot disease causes complications which account for huge medical expenses. For instance, in the UK, it is reported that NHS spends five million pounds annually on diabetes foot ulcers. Studies show that 100 patients lose their lower limb of their foot as a result of diabetic foot disorders (Nicholas, 2013). Diabetic foot ulcers result into amputations.…

Order 2 Hidden Repercussions Of Foot Fungus Nobody likes having issues with their feet, but many people often write off these problems as trivial, especially if they aren’t causing any major pain. This kind of laissez-faire approach may not contain any long-term repercussions if it is a minor issue. But it can be problematic if the problem in question is foot fungus, especially when associated with the toenails. In many cases, toenail fungus appears as just a slight discoloration on a nail, and…

The foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), more commonly known as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), is an extremely contagious disease that affects all cloven-hooved species such as beef and dairy cattle, sheep, and swine. FMD is caused by genus Aphthovirus of the Picornaviridae family of which…

And trying to be calm as possible like nothing happen, but still in pain. When everyone came back they looked at my foot and said,”I need stitches”. When I heard the word stitches my heart stop pounding. Even the nurse said I need stitches. Then my dad helped me go down the stairs so I can make it to the car because I couldn’t walk at all. When I got into the car my…