For our purposes here forefoot valgus is defined as a deviation in the frontal plane when the subtalar joint is held in the defined neutral position and the lateral forefoot is loaded or dorsiflexed, resulting in a forefoot that is everted relative...
A cuboid notch is an extrinsic or intrinsic modification to a foot orthotic shell that is on the lateral side and elevates the cuboid bone. A cuboid notch is potentially used for a number of different reasons, but most center around the need to...
Forefoot supinatus is defined as a soft tissue contracture of the forefoot in which the forefoot is in an inverted or supinated position relative to the rearfoot when the rearfoot is in its defined neutral position. The cause of forefoot supinatus...
Both forefoot varus and forefoot supinatus can look the same, but they are two totally different entities. By definition they both are an inverted forefoot when the rearfoot is in its defined neutral position and the midtarsal joints are maximally...
Forefoot supinatus is defined as a soft tissue contracture in which the forefoot is inverted on the rearfoot when the rearfoot is in it defined neutral position and the midtarsal joint is maximally pronated. This looks similar to forefoot varus, but...
Fibromyalgia is a common chronic pain problem that comes with a miserable quality of life and impacts on sleep. There is no specific fibromyalgia foot pain or problem that happens as part of the process, but if you have a foot problem, especially...
A medial post is a higher density material within the midsole of a running shoe and is given the name of a dual density midsole. It was first introduced in 1984 in the Tiger X-Caliber GT running shoe. The original purpose of the medial post was as...
Hallux limitus is just what its name says. The ‘Hallux’ is the big toe and ‘limitus’ is a limitation in the range of motion of the hallux. A structural hallux limitus is when there is structurally a limitation in the range of...
A functional hallux limitus is by definition a functional limitation of the range of motion at the hallux or first metatarsophalangeal joint. The limitation in the range of motion only happens when “functioning”, such as walking. The...
A Bauer bump is a reasonably common problem is those who participate in ice sports. Bauer are one of the most well known brands of ice skates, so the problem gets commonly called the Bauer bump. The problem is an enlargement of the bone at the back...
