MBT shoes are one of the most polarizing “therapeutic” footwear categories because the marketing is louder than the biomechanics. If you are a practical podiatrist, you have likely seen both en
Maximalist running shoes can look like a simple comfort upgrade, but their clinical impact is measurable and sometimes counterintuitive. For a practical podiatrist who wants outcomes, not marketing
The pseudoscience of Magentic Insoles keeps showing up in clinic, usually after a patient has spent good money on a product that promised “circulation” and “pain relief” wit
Lateral Shoe Wedging for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis: How Foot Alignment Can Relieve Medial Knee Pain
A small change under the foot can meaningfully change knee loading, but only when you match the wedge to the right patient and the right shoe. Lateral SHoe Wedging for medial knee osteoarthritis is
When your patient’s “ankle stiffness” does not match what you see on the table, the Lunge Test for the ankle joint gives you a fast, functional reality check. For podiatrists and foot care cl
Low Dye Strapping for foot pain can be one of the fastest “try-it-today” offloading tools you have in clinic when heel or arch pain is limiting function. For the Practical Podiatrist Practition
A LisFranc Fracture is one of the most commonly missed serious foot injuries, because it can look like a “bad sprain” at first. If you have midfoot pain after a fall, car accident, or sports tw
Leg Length Differences in runners are common, and the clinical challenge is deciding when they matter. If you are a practical podiatry clinician, you have likely seen the pattern: a runner with per
Laser treatment for Onychomycosis can look like a quick win on a brochure, but outcomes hinge on patient selection and protocol discipline. If you are a practical podiatrist juggling busy clinic fl
Lace Bite in ice skates is one of the most preventable causes of “mystery” anterior ankle pain, yet it still sidelines skaters every season. In clinic, a common scenario is a motivated hockey p
