Great! Why don't we take up a collection for research? Sending some of the most critical podiatrists would be ideal.Good idea. Let's do it.
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Great! Why don't we take up a collection for research? Sending some of the most critical podiatrists would be ideal.Good idea. Let's do it.
I'm not so sure. I've been thinking that there really hasn't been any concerted effort by the medical community to restore the normal unshod functioning of the foot. From what I understand of treatments such as orthotics, bunion surgery, and morton's neuroma, the goal is to improve the level of functioning while wearing shoes.We already have anecdotal evidence from Nick, TJ, and others that transitioning back to a more natural gait isn't always possible.
Right, but the bunion formation is an abnormal distortion of the foot caused by shoe wearing. The surgeon tries to bring the foot back to it's normal state and width.Bunion surgery often involves removing a section of bone and reshaping the foot, which incidentally will narrow the foot and make it fit better in shoes. Seems a bit barbaric to me, as most surgeons typically try to restore normal functioning during reconstruction rather than improve upon nature.
I'm not so sure. I've been thinking that there really hasn't been any concerted effort by the medical community to restore the normal unshod functioning of the foot. From what I understand of treatments such as orthotics, bunion surgery, and morton's neuroma, the goal is to improve the level of functioning while wearing shoes.
Bunion surgery often involves removing a section of bone and reshaping the foot, which incidentally will narrow the foot and make it fit better in shoes. Seems a bit barbaric to me, as most surgeons typically try to restore normal functioning during reconstruction rather than improve upon nature.
Actually, no. This is what the surgeons would like everyone to think. Let's look at a radiograph.The surgeon tries to bring the foot back to it's normal state and width.
So the question is, why are people patient enough to wear orthodontics for years, but yet seek a quick fix for their feet?