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Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes: Medicare Coverage, Brands & Fit
Diabetic therapeutic shoes are medical-grade footwear designed to protect sensitive feet and reduce the risk of sores, ulcers, and amputations in people living with diabetes. They use extra depth and width, smooth interiors, and cushioned, removable inserts to spread pressure and prevent friction and rubbing. Unlike regular shoes, they’re made to accommodate deformities, swelling, and...
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Plantar Fascia Anatomy: Bands, Origin, Insertion & Function
The plantar fascia is a tough, fibrous sheet of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot. Anchored at the inner heel bone (medial calcaneal tubercle) and fanning forward toward the toes, it supports your arch, stores and releases energy with each step, and helps turn the foot into a stable lever during...
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Causes of Burning Feet: 5 Conditions, Symptoms & Treatments
A burning, tingling, or “hot” sensation in your feet can be hard to ignore—especially when it strikes at night or after a long day on your feet. For some, it’s a mild nuisance; for others, it disrupts sleep, exercise, and everyday activities. While fatigue or a skin irritation may explain occasional symptoms, persistent burning feet...
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The Role of a Care Coordinator: Duties, Skills, and Impact
If you’ve ever juggled appointments, test results, and specialist referrals, you know how confusing care can feel. A care coordinator is the person who connects the dots. They organize services across providers, keep communication flowing, help patients understand options, and make sure the right care happens at the right time. You’ll find care coordinators in...
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Limb Salvage Procedures: What They Are, Risks and Recovery
Limb salvage is a care plan designed to save a threatened arm, leg, foot, or ankle from amputation. In simple terms, it means removing what’s dangerous (like infected tissue or a tumor), restoring blood flow if it’s poor, and rebuilding the limb so it can function—often with a mix of debridement, vascular procedures, bone and...
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Patient-Centered Care Definition Core Principles & Examples
Patient-centered care is a way of delivering health care that starts with you—not the diagnosis. It means clinicians treat you as a partner, respect your goals and values, and tailor plans to your life, resources, and preferences. Information is shared clearly, decisions are made together, care is coordinated across providers and settings, and safety and...
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Exercises for Heel Pain: 7 At-Home Moves for Fast Relief
That stabbing jolt with your first steps out of bed. The ache that creeps in after a long shift on your feet. The tight, tugging sensation at your heel after a run. Heel pain—often from plantar fasciitis, a tight Achilles tendon, or overworked foot muscles—can turn simple outings into a cautious shuffle and make workouts...
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Best Shoes for Heel Pain Relief: 15 Podiatrist Picks 2025
Those first painful steps out of bed, the jab under your heel after sitting, the way hard floors seem to “wake up” the ache—heel pain (often plantar fasciitis) can derail workouts, workdays, and everything in between. The wrong shoes can keep the fascia irritated and your heel tender. The right pair, on the other hand,...
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Top 5 Exercises for Foot Pain Relief You Can Do at Home
Foot pain can hijack your day fast — the first steps out of bed feel like a jab in the heel, your arches ache after a shift, or tight calves tug on your ankles during a run. Whether it’s plantar fasciitis, general heel soreness, or fatigue through the arch, the right movements can ease pain,...
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Why Does My Ankle Hurt: Causes, Relief & When to Seek Care
“Why does my ankle hurt?” is a frustrating question with many possible answers. Ankle pain is any discomfort in or around the joint where your leg meets your foot. It can show up after a twist on the field, sneak in from overuse at work, or stem from arthritis, tendon irritation, nerve compression, or even...
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Recent Articles

Plantar Fascia Anatomy: Bands, Origin, Insertion & Function
Plantar Fascia Anatomy: Bands, Origin, Insertion & Function
October 14, 2025
Causes of Burning Feet: 5 Conditions, Symptoms & Treatments
Causes of Burning Feet: 5 Conditions, Symptoms & Treatments
October 13, 2025
The Role of a Care Coordinator: Duties, Skills, and Impact
The Role of a Care Coordinator: Duties, Skills, and Impact
October 12, 2025

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