By Tom Michaud, DC, and Nicolas Haelewijn, Ph.D. Click Here to download a PDF of this article Ever since Sahelanthropus tchadensis stood upright 7 million years ago, the feet of our common ancestors have undergone a series of important structural changes necessary to...
Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article Tom Michaud, DC, Andrew Hauser, MS, ATC, RSCC ABSTRACT Objective: This article provides an overview of the conservative management of turf toe, evaluating etiological factors associated with the development of this common...
Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article Functional hallux limitus occurs when excessive pronation shifts the talus medially, increasing pressure under the medial forefoot. This pressure lifts the first metatarsal head above the second, triggering a bony locking...
Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article In a recent randomized controlled trial conducted in Brazil, 118 runners were divided into two groups: one group performed foot and ankle strengthening exercises overeight weeks, while the other served as the control group...
Click Here to Download PDF of this Article Recent research has shown that it is possible to effectively lower blood pressure with a few simple home exercises. While it had previously been shown that isometric hand squeeze exercises reduce blood pressure by 8 mmHg,...
