Articles That May Interest You

As we come across articles that we think may be of interest to you, we will post them on this page.  

• Getting to the heart and sole of plantar fasciitis- Dr. Navan Duggal (May 3, 2015): “”I see it in folks who have a few specific conditions– for example, a very tight calf muscle,” Duggal says. “We know from the signs that folks who have a tight calf or an Achilles tendon are more prone to developing plantar fasciitis.””….. Read more here. 

• Veterinarians: Manage Feet for Function- Nancy S. Loving, DVM (May 2, 2015): “Parks summed up the current state of managing foot problems: “We think we can fix all things with the foot by putting something on the bottom of the foot,” he said.  “Maybe we should also be paying more attention to the muscles and tendons higher in the limb that control the position of the bones of the digits.””…. Read more here.

• WHY THE BEST DOCTORS OFTEN DO NOTHING- H. GILBERT WELCH (Mar. 25, 2015): “Doctors worry that if they don’t do something [pick one: start a medicine/order a test/refer to a specialist], patients will be dissatisfied and go elsewhere. Doing something is a quick way to make patients feel heard, even if it is a poor substitute for actually having the time to listen. But we also feel pushed to act because many patients have been taught to believe that the good doctors can reliably fix problems by trying medications, ordering tests, and referring to specialists.”…Read more here.