Pedicure by Fish

A Pedicure by Fish is an oddity. It consists of soaking the feet in a container of small fish who literally ‘eat’ the dead skin.

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Fish Pedicure (PodiaPaedia)
The Pedicure by Fish! (Foot Health Friday)
Live fish used to give pedicure (Podiatry Arena)
Fish Pedicure (Foot Health Forum)
What is a fish pedicure? (PodiatryFAQ)
Is a fish pedicure safe? (PodiatryFAQ)

Duct Tape for Warts

Duct tape has many practical uses and it has been advocated for the use of treating warts or verrucae by occluding the area. Teh clinical trials show that it does not work too well.

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Duct Tape (PodiaPaedia)
Duct Tape for Warts? (Foot Health Friday)
Duct tape does not work for Warts or VP’s (Podiatry Arena)
Duct Tape (Foot Health Forum)

The Diabetic Foot

Care of the foot in those with diabetes is so important as so many of the complications of diabetes put the foot at risk for damage and can have serious long term complications.

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Diabetic Foot (Foot Health Forum)
Diabetic Foot & Wound Management (Podiatry Arena)
Diabetic Foot (PodiaPaedia)
Why do diabetics have so many foot problems? (Podiatry Experts)
Diabetic Foot (Podiatry TV)
Diabetic Foot.au (Diabetic Foot)
Forums about diabetes (Forum Finder)
Diabetes foot care (ePodiatry)

Plantar Heel Fat Pad Atrophy

The fat pad under the heel protects the foot by providing cushioning and shock absorption. A problem can arise if that fat pad atrophies and it can result in heel pain.

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Heel fat pad atrophy (Foot Health Forum)
heel pad atrophy HELP (Foot Health Forum)
Fat pad atrophy (PodiaPaedia)
Heel Fat Pad Atrophy (Foot Health Friday)
Heel Fat Pad Atrophy Cushioning Pad (FootStore)
Fat Pad Atrophy (Croydon Foot)

The Determinants of Gait

The Determinants of Gait are the biomechanical strategies that the body uses in order to maintain the center of gravity in the horizontal plane, as well as increase efficiency and to decrease the expenditure of energy when walking and running

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Determinants of gait (Foot Health Forum)
Determinants of gait discredited? (Podiatry Arena)
The Determinants of gait (Podiatry Arena)
Determinants of Gait (PodiaPaedia)
Determinants of Gait (Podiatry TV)
The Six Determinants of Gait (Podiatry Ninja)

Cuboid Syndrome

Cuboid syndrome is a reasonaly common problem affecting the function of the cuboid bone and the joints around it. It is a common casue of lateral foot pain. Manipulation of teh cboid bone is a common treatment.

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Cuboid syndrome (Foot Health Forum)
Mobilisation for cuboid syndrome (Podiatry Arena)
Cuboid syndrome (Podiatry Arena)
Cuboid Syndrome (PodiaPaedia)
Manipulation for Cuboid Syndrome (Podiatry Update)
Woke up with pain on the outer side of my foot, what could it be? (Podiatry Experts)
Could it be plantar fasciitis? (Podiatry Experts)
Cuboid Syndrome (Podiatry TV)

Cluffy Wedge

The Cluffy wedge is a pad that is places under the great toe to hold it in a slightly dorsiflexed position. It is designed to treat functional hallux limitus and problems with the windlass mechanism.

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Cluffy Wedge (Foot Health Forum)
Cluffy Wedge (Podiatry Arena)
Cluffy Wedge (Clinical Biomechanics Bootcamp)
Cluffy Wedge (PodiaPaedia)
The Cluffy Wedge (Podiatry Update)
Cluffy Wedge (Podiatry Experts)
Cluffy Wedge (Podiatry TV)

Cycling and Foot Orthotics

Foot orthotics for cycling play an important role in getting the correct interface between the foot, shoe and pedal. It helps with performance, management of injury and prevention of injury.

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Cycling (PodiaPaedia)
Cycling (Podiatry TV)
Cycling Threads (Podiatry Arena)
Cycling (Foot Health Forum)
Cycling Orthotics (Podiatry Arena)
Foot Orthotics and Cycling (Podiatry Update)
Foot problems in cyclists (Foot Health Friday)
Set up of the cycle for injury prevention (Physio Ninja)

Chung Shi Toning Shoes

Chung Shi are a brand of toning shoes

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Chung Shi (PodiaPaedia)
Chung Shi (Toning Shoes Market)
Chung-shi footwear (Podiatry Arena)
Chung Shi (Foot Health Forum)

Croydon Total Footcare

Croydon Total Foot care is a podiatry clinic in Croydon, Melbourne, Australia

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Croydon Total Foot Care (Podiatrists Online)
Croydon Total Foot Care (Podiatry Online)
Croydon Total Foot Care (Yelp)
Croydon Total Foot Care (Facebook)
Croydon Total Foot Care (Start Local)
Croydon Total Foot Care (True Local)
Croydon Total Foot Care (dLook)
Croydon Total Foot Care (BrownBook)