Jenny L. Sanders, DPM

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What You Should Know About Flex Grooves And Forefoot Pain
05/02/2011
Horizontal grooves in the forefoot of running shoe midsoles are called flex grooves. As the name implies, flex grooves are designed to promote forefoot flexion across the metatarsophalangeal joints (MPJs). In many cases of forefoot pain,...
Horizontal grooves in the forefoot of running shoe midsoles are called flex grooves. As the name implies, flex grooves are designed to promote forefoot flexion across the metatarsophalangeal joints (MPJs). In many cases of forefoot pain,...
Horizontal grooves in the...
05/02/2011
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How To Prevent Heel Slippage From An Orthotic
04/01/2013
Heel slippage arising from a dispensed orthotic is not an uncommon problem. Ways to address this problem include modified shoe lacing (lock-lacing) and tongue pads. For a how-to on lock-lacing, see my prior post at http://tinyurl.com/cu3r4ml...
Heel slippage arising from a dispensed orthotic is not an uncommon problem. Ways to address this problem include modified shoe lacing (lock-lacing) and tongue pads. For a how-to on lock-lacing, see my prior post at http://tinyurl.com/cu3r4ml...
Heel slippage arising from a...
04/01/2013
Podiatry Today
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Understanding The Impact Of Shoe Insoles And Midsoles
06/11/2010
Last month, I blogged about the shoe upper (see www.podiatrytoday.com/blogged/assessing-and-understanding-the-impact-of…). This month, I will round out the discussion by examining the lower half of the shoe. Insole. The insole is the...
Last month, I blogged about the shoe upper (see www.podiatrytoday.com/blogged/assessing-and-understanding-the-impact-of…). This month, I will round out the discussion by examining the lower half of the shoe. Insole. The insole is the...
Last month, I blogged about the...
06/11/2010
Podiatry Today
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A Review Of Soccer Shoes For Adolescent Athletes
08/24/2017
With the explosion in participation in youth soccer in recent decades, becoming more familiar with soccer shoes will help podiatric physicians advise patients on preventing lower extremity injuries. This author provides a guide to soccer shoe...
With the explosion in participation in youth soccer in recent decades, becoming more familiar with soccer shoes will help podiatric physicians advise patients on preventing lower extremity injuries. This author provides a guide to soccer shoe...
With the explosion in...
08/24/2017
Podiatry Today
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Comparing Soccer Cleat Widths To Help Ensure An Ideal Fit
03/28/2012
Soccer cleat sizes do not indicate widths, and this can make it difficult to obtain a good fit. Since many medium width cleats will run either wide or narrow, you can use a side-by-side comparison to identify volume differences among...
Soccer cleat sizes do not indicate widths, and this can make it difficult to obtain a good fit. Since many medium width cleats will run either wide or narrow, you can use a side-by-side comparison to identify volume differences among...
Soccer cleat sizes do not...
03/28/2012
Podiatry Today
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Preventing And Treating Ankle Injuries From Aggressive Spikeball Games
04/02/2014
A patient came in last week with an ankle injury from a sport I had never heard of called Spikeball (www.spikeball.com/ ). Popular among college students, Spikeball is a cross between volleyball and four square. Essentially people play the...
A patient came in last week with an ankle injury from a sport I had never heard of called Spikeball (www.spikeball.com/ ). Popular among college students, Spikeball is a cross between volleyball and four square. Essentially people play the...
A patient came in last week with...
04/02/2014
Podiatry Today
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When Patients Ask About Trail Running Shoes
04/04/2011
Giving patients guidance on trail running shoes can be a challenge as the design of these shoes is different from non-trail running shoes. Essentially, trail running shoes have a more rugged outsole of varying degrees to facilitate better...
Giving patients guidance on trail running shoes can be a challenge as the design of these shoes is different from non-trail running shoes. Essentially, trail running shoes have a more rugged outsole of varying degrees to facilitate better...
Giving patients guidance on...
04/04/2011
Podiatry Today
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How Patients Can Get An Aerobic Workout While Staying Off Their Feet
03/07/2013
Not being able to exercise due to foot injury, surgery or lower extremity immobilization can be a frustrating problem for patient and physician alike. We want our patients to be adherent to our immobilization instructions and patients want to...
Not being able to exercise due to foot injury, surgery or lower extremity immobilization can be a frustrating problem for patient and physician alike. We want our patients to be adherent to our immobilization instructions and patients want to...
Not being able to exercise due...
03/07/2013
Podiatry Today
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Assessing And Understanding The Impact Of The Shoe Upper
05/13/2010
Having a better understanding of the anatomy of a shoe can be helpful in advising patients on shoewear, particularly when there is foot deformity or irritation from shoes. With this in mind, let us take a closer look at the upper of a shoe.
Having a better understanding of the anatomy of a shoe can be helpful in advising patients on shoewear, particularly when there is foot deformity or irritation from shoes. With this in mind, let us take a closer look at the upper of a shoe.
Having a better understanding of...
05/13/2010
Podiatry Today
Orthotics Q&A
Essential Orthotic Considerations And Modifications For Getting Athletes Back To Play
04/10/2019
These expert panelists discuss evaluating the necessity of orthotics in athletes with heel pain, as well as shoe modifications and orthotic modifications for specific sports. Q: What is your initial approach for evaluating the need for...
These expert panelists discuss evaluating the necessity of orthotics in athletes with heel pain, as well as shoe modifications and orthotic modifications for specific sports. Q: What is your initial approach for evaluating the need for...
These expert panelists discuss...
04/10/2019
Podiatry Today

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