Description
Book SynopsisNow completely revised and updated! The ultimate guide to taking care of your feet. Written by leading experts with decades of experience in podiatry, this new edition of The Foot Book covers everything you need to know to care for your feet. It addresses the entire foot, inside and out, describing in plain English its anatomy and biomechanical operations. The second edition also: Provides an overview of common and rare foot injuries and syndromes Includes information on alignment and balance problems, heel pain, skin and toe conditions, flat feet, arthritis, and more Offers guidance on medications, exercises, stretches, inserts, therapy, and surgery Explains how to select the right footwear and provides shoe recommendations Covers foot issues in children, athletes, people with diabetes, and people with nerve or vascular problems Includes links to supplemental videos that guide you through stretching, flexibility, and strengthening exercisesIllustrated with nearly 100 images, The Fo
Table of ContentsPreface
Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1. A Guide to the Foot and How We Walk
Chapter 2. Personal Care and Professional Help for Feet
Chapter 3. About Shoes
Part II. Foot Disorders and Other Problems
Chapter 4. Foot Alignment Problems
Chapter 5. Flat Feet and High-Arched Feet
Chapter 6. Skin Conditions Affecting the Foot
Chapter 7. Toenail Disorders
Chapter 8. Bunions and Other Toe Conditions
Chapter 9. Heel Pain
Chapter 10. Nerve Syndromes Affecting the Foot and Ankle
Chapter 11. Arthritis Affecting Foot and Ankle Joints
Chapter 12. Tendon Injuries
Part III. People with Special Foot Needs
Chapter 13. Foot Problems That Start in Childhood
Chapter 14. Common Sports Injuries and the Sports Enthusiast's Foot
Chapter 15. Foot Health for People with Diabetes
Chapter 16. Orthotic Devices to Alleviate Foot Problems
Chapter 17. Puncture Wounds and Foreign Bodies
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