Rabbit's foot

Lower-extremity injuries are a common result in athletes undergoing tangential movements in a swift, rapid manner [1]. An individual diagnosed with a lower-extremity injury exhibits atypical muscle activity and movement patterns measured by range of motion and endurance [2]. Due to their high intensity training method, requiring immense amounts of strength, control, and endurance, dancers are at a high risk for lower- extremity injuries due to the demand for precision and accuracy [3, 4]. The…

First apply the stirrups using white tape to the sides of the distal limb (can be medial and lateral sides or dorsal and palmar sides of the limb depending on the injury). The stirrups should extend from a point at or above the carpus or tarsus. Then you would apply a mesh like cover on the injured limb to prevent discomfort for the patient. Then a minimum of 2 layers of snugly placed cast padding is applied. Once the cast padding is applied we would then apply the Stretch gauze. When applying…

and bound in place with cotton bandages by her mother and grandmother. Foot binding has a cloudy origin dating to ancient times, with the aristocrats binding their feet for beauty. It is done to girls at a very young age because it was perceived as beautiful in the time and women were practically unmarriable without it. Today it is only seen in elderly women that were alive at the time of foot binding prime. First, why is foot binding performed? Many people wondered this same question when…

week. Goal not met during the 4 hours shift. Clean the wound and apply dressing as order. Dressings should be change according to the doctor’s order to avoid any skin breakdown (Perry & Potter, 2014, 442). Use of the foot pump to increase circulation and maintain pressure. Foot pumps help to stimulate the circulation of the leg as if the patient were walking normal. Administrating pain medication prior to dressing changes as needed. Pain medication should be given 30 minutes before any…

I can't play anymore, my feet are killing me right in the arch, I need new new shoes," I said. "You're going to a podiatrist to get your feet checked out," My mom said. I went to the foot doctor(podiatrist) he confessed, "You have Planter Fasciitis and you have arthritis in your toes". I was so disappointed to hear this because this is a long term pain that I will have to learn to live with. The doctor gave me several options that I could use to slightly fix my…

The Foot There are many body parts that look similar when examining the skeleton of humans and our closest living relatives. These similarities are important in understanding where humans, as a species, stand in the complex evolutionary world. Although the similarities are important, the differences are what make Homo sapiens the only habitually bipedal animal on earth. The subtle differences are what allow the species to travel so efficiently and use the other limbs to manipulate the world. The…

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.…

Having flat feet can affect parts of your body that are not even close to the feet. When one has flat feet, the ankles tend to overpronate. Because there are no arches to hold the foot up, the ankle falls inward. This means that if one with over pronation were to squat, the knees would go inward and hit each other. Over pronation in the ankles makes the the legs turn inwards which eventually leads to the hips internally rotating. In the long run, this misalignment could severely affect 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…

Clubfoot is a range of foot abnormalities that usually happens during birth in which your baby’s foot is twisted out of shape or position. Clubfoot is a fairly common birth and is usually a problem for newborns. The tissue that is connecting the muscles to the tendons is shorter than usual causing this disease. Most babies who have clubfoot are usually healthy. It is also known as another word called talipes. The cause of clubfoot is idiopathic. Scientists came to a conclusion that it is not…