abnormalities including: severe overpronation and a low-gear toe off bilaterally. The shoes have clearly been used for for too long, possibly on hard, rough surfaces, as the forefoot and heel are starting to wear past the midsole, exposing deeper layers. Evidence 1) Crushed medial midsole (heel) & medial outsole wear (heel) – Ideally, the foot in late-swing is phase is supinated and slightly upturned (inverted) relative to the ground, this will result in lateral heel contact. As observed in figure 1-2, this is not the case, as excessive medial wear is observed, indication medial heel strike. The most likely causation a medial heel strike is an excessive duration of pronation throughout the previous gait cycle (Jones, J. Pathomechanical gait patterns). Without sufficient re-supination the foot cannot prepare for a proper, lateral heel strike. The…
of foot and heel pain in adults. This condition is commonly seen in patients that are 40-60 years of age. The etiology is poorly understood and is thought to be multifactorial. Risk factor of plantar fasciitis include obesity, prolonged standing or jumping, flat feet, and reduced ankle dorsiflexion. A patient describe heel pain that is worse with their first steps in the morning or after a period of inactivity. The patient may notice the pain decreases somewhat with increased activity then…
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth carried out an experiment to further emphasise how femininity is accentuated through wearing high heels, they conducted an experiment where they filmed two short clips of a woman walking on a treadmill once with heels and once without, however the face and torso of the woman was obscured so that the viewer could only see the outline of someone walking. After the two clips were shown to a group of students it was twice as likely for the woman not…
I decided to write about when I tried persuading my boyfriend to get a cat. We had lived together for over a year and I felt there was something missing. Our apartment complex did not allow dogs and that is all he wanted was a dog. He is actually allergic to cats, so you can imagine how difficult this was. At first I was always bringing it up and explaining to him that cats are easy to take care of, they love you unconditionally, and they are very entertaining. I showed him funny cat videos and…
Do you wander throughout the pet store, view the numerous playthings available for your kitty cat, and wonder if the expense will be worth the cost? Cats may be unpredictable animals, but a good time can be obtained with almost any toy. Cats are similar to children they're going through phases and occasionally require age appropriate toys and can lose interest very easily. A number of ideas for playthings range from the cat towers, filled mice, small quantities of catnip, stuffed animals,…
Every child might like to have a pet to grow up with them, not just spending the time together but also enjoying the bedtime together, watching the television together……etc. But have you ever think about to have a black cat to be your family member? In many countries, the black cat seems to an “unluckiness” significant. Especially to the places which still remain the old traditional costumes. For an example, in Taiwan, when the elderly people see a black cat, they will try to get away from it or…
This month I noticed that the temperature wasn’t very different but after comparing pictures, the grass was greener over a month ago. There are still bugs swarming though. After wandering the sight for a period of time, I found some ants, ant mound, and a four legged mammal. It appeared to be of the feline family and I determined it as nice. I chose this interesting lifeform because it appears to be so advanced but overlooked. After some quick research, my brother and I identified it as a…
I was a jerk back in Junior High. I was home schooled so I wasn 't used to socializing outside of the family. I decided to use the "High School Musical" movies as my guide. I know, the stupidity of a 14-year-old girl is amazing! Anyway, back in 8th grade that began changing. The change started in a small windowless room. The air was stale and reeked of cheap perfume. Most of the class was relaxing, chatting with each other near the door and waiting for the bell to ring for lunch. However, on the…
In 2015 Jasmine Elliot in Illinois struggled with plantar fasciitis for years. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves pain and inflammation of a thick band of tissue, called the plantar fascia, that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects our heel to your toes. She received acupuncture therapy sessions and eventually her pain stopped, she now attends monthly sessions to keep inflammation and stress down, and to balance her hormones. Jasmine Elliot…
Nutrish and Sheba are two different ads promoting their brand of cat food in the Southern Living magazine. Although both companies are advertising the same kind of product and target cat owners, each one targets a specific type of cat owner. The Nutrish ad focuses more on the healthy part of a cat’s diet. Nutrish targets those cat owners who want the healthiest meal for their cat or cats. The Sheba cat food focuses more on what the cat will love or what tastes the best to them. Sheba targets…