Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article The belief that people with low arches are more prone to injury dates back to the late 19th century, when the surgeon Royal Whitman first described the “pathological flatfoot,” which he correlated with pain, excessive...
Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article Although often overlooked, the reflexes required to maintain proper eye alignment during head movements while walking or running involve highly intricate processes. These processes depend on sophisticated interactions among...
Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article Originally developed in the 1930s, metatarsal pads are small cushions designed to distribute pressure away from the central metatarsal heads onto the neighboring metatarsal shafts and surrounding soft tissues (Fig. 1)....
Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article The plantar plates are a series of fibrocartilaginous disks located beneath the lesser metatarsal heads. These plates play a key role in protecting the metatarsal heads from trauma and stabilizing the toes during the...
Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article Listen to Podcast Abstract Objective: This article provides an overview of the efficacy of current exercise interventions for managing tendinopathy, and reviews the more up-to-date exercise prescriptions, such as the use of...
