This year give someone you love a gift that will last a lifetime. Those suffering from foot pain, heel pain, knee pain and back pain would love nothing more to find relief this holiday season. A pair of custom foot orthotics from Footcare Express is exactly what the doctor ordered. Literally! A custom orthotic device [...]
Flat feet can be very uncomfortable and painful. Individuals who suffer from them may choose to use arch supports to help relieve some of the pain and take pressure off the arches and the ligaments and tendons that support them. Arch supports can be purchased over-the-counter or they can be made by a doctor to [...]
At Footcare Express, I am asked all the time “What is the best athletic shoe? It is a question that is asked daily and has many answers. The best shoe depends on fit, comfort, construction, and the type of sports activity. The function of an athletic shoe is to protect the foot from the many [...]
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, also known as PRP Therapy, is becoming an increasingly popular treatment option for common injuries. Health professionals are very excited about the possibilities and the potential that this therapy has to speed up the recovery process. It is believed to be able to hasten the healing of injuries to the tendons [...]
How to Choose the Right Prefabricated Orthotic There are many different types prefabricated arch supports and inserts to choose from in today’s marketplace. Each of these over-the-counter products promises to be “band-aids” and relieve pain and discomfort for foot, knee, leg, hip and back pain. The balancing act here is the middle of the road [...]
What is a functional foot orthoses? By definition, a functional foot orthotic is a device that is contoured to the entire foot and used to reduce abnormal motion or abnormal position of the foot. A functional foot orthoses is also used to control the abnormal motion or abnormal position of the lower extremity that is [...]
Neuroma pain is typically described as a burning, tingling pain of the forefoot and toes. It can also be felt as an aching or shooting pain in the forefoot. Patients with this problem commonly state that it feels like they are walking on a pebble under their forefoot. The patients usually state that removing their [...]
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) or Extra Corporeal Activation Technique (EPAT) in Miami Florida Footcare Express of Miami, Florida, provides to its patients a breakthrough solution to alleviate pain in the feet. This non-invasive procedure in which shock waves are used is known as Extra-Corporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) or also known as Extra Corporeal [...]
Foot problems are a common occurrence. At one time or another just about everyone will experience either pain or discomfort in their feet. While there are some things that can be done to minimize or prevent problems, they are still likely to occur simply because we use our feet all the time and they bear [...]
Heel pain is a common foot problem and can make every step you take unbearable. Now, doctors are using a breakthrough treatment to cure it using your own blood. Seven’s Richard Lemus shows us this Heel Healing. WSVN — Several times a week you’ll find Johnny Rodriguez pacing the sidelines of the baseball field. Johnny [...]
