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  You see people walking down the street in them – shoes with the bulky, boat-shaped soles. What are those and why are they suddenly becoming so popular?  It’s not because they are the latest shoes seen on the red carpet.  This is a new trend that is actually focused on foot health and total body wellness - rocker sole shoes.  When these shoes first arrived on the shelves of comfort shoe stores I was a skeptic.  After studying the biomechanical effects of rocker-sole shoes, trying on several brands, and fitting hundreds of customers, I have found that these shoes can...

When it comes to foot health, there are lots of myths, misunderstandings and partial-truths out there.  Maybe you’ve heard some of this questionable info from your friends and family, read only part of an article, or caught the last few minutes of a news segment.  It’s even possible that you saw some dubious facts on (gasp!) the internet.  Well, foot and ankle surgeon Timothy M. Downs and the Podiatrists at New England Foot and Ankle News have gathered the top five foot care myths and corrected them, so that we all be more informed about our precious lower extremities: Five...

With one week left before Thanksgiving and the start of the official "holiday season, " we wanted to pass on some tips for healthy holiday feet, brought to you by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons: CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --Don't let sore, achy feet ruin your holiday season. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons offers five tips to healthy holiday feet.   1. If the shoe fits, wear it—When hitting the dance floor or the shopping malls during the holiday season, don't compromise comfort and safety when picking the right shoes to wear. Narrow...