Why socks?

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Why socks?

The foot is among the heaviest producers of sweat in the body, the average foot has 250,000 sweat glands.   The foot can produce over 0.25 US pints (0.12 l) of perspiration per day. Socks help to absorb this sweat and draw it to areas where air can evaporate the perspiration.  Socks will avoiding a variety of foot problems including blisters, athlete's foot and a whole host of others.

In cold environments, socks decrease the risk of frostbite.  Footwraps, pieces of cloth that are worn wrapped around the feet, were worn with boots before socks became widely available.  In the 8th century BC, the Ancient Greeks wore socks from matted animal hair for warmth.  

Socks can be created from a wide variety of materials. Some of these materials are cotton, wool, nylon, acrylic, polyester, olefins, (such as polypropylene), or spandex^.  Most sports will require some sort of sock, usually a tube sock to protect one's legs from being scraped while participating in sport activities.

Swiss researchers found that when we are on the cusp of falling asleep, our body redirects blood flow to our hands and feet. When these extremities are warm, their blood vessels can dilate and allow for greater blood flow, which of course aids in the redistribution of blood and helps you get to sleep. So if you're having trouble nodding off, the solution could be as simple as throwing on a warm pair of socks.

Rolando Melendez, DPM in Jackson Heights, NY can help you with your toe pain or any joint pain in your feet. Because we want you to keep doing all the fun things you like to do without having pain in your feet!

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Shoe Wear

 

SHOES!!!!!

 The purpose of  shoes is to protect and cushion the feet.  Improperly fitted shoes  cause of many foot deformities like bunions, hammer toes, ingrown nails and corns. Foot size changes with age, is very important to have feet measured every time you buy shoes.

A proper podiatric examination has to includes the evaluation of the shoes.  Wear patterns are generally predictable, with the normal wear pattern on the outsole slightly to the inside at the toe and outside at the heel. Abnormalities in the wear pattern indicate problems with alignment and gait. Extra eyelets, where the laces criss-cross to the top of the shoe, aiming for a snug but comfortable fit.

Although proper fitting of shoes always should be fit to the weight-bearing foot at the end of the day, when feet are at their largest. The upper should not wrinkle with flexion, and the foot should not bulge over the welt. The end of the longest toe of the larger foot should be within 3/8² to 1/2² of the end of the toe box. The shoe should provide a relatively snug grip at the counter above the heel.  Above all else, shoes should be comfortable from the moment they are tried on.

Rolando Melendez, DPM 

in Jackson Heights, NY and Corona NY 

We can help you with your toe pain or any joint pain in your feet. Because we want you to keep doing all the fun things you like to do without having pain in your feet!

Brook Lopez foot injury

Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez underwent surgery Jan 4 to repair a 5th metatarsal fracture. The majority of the metatarsal bones heal with nonsurgical treatment; however some will requires more extensive immobilization and surgical fixation. Swelling and pain on weight bearing are common symptoms. Stress fractures usually occur after a sudden increase in activity, such as a new training regimen, change in running surface, or even prolonged walking.  

Podiatrist can X-ray your injured foot and diagnosis of this injury. A stress fracture of a metatarsal may not show up on radiographs for 2 to 3 weeks. If this problem is not addressed in time or not properly treated a malunion and nonunion are possible. Malunion with painful plantar callosities under the metatarsal heads or transfer lesions under the neighboring metatarsal heads may occur if there is displacement or shortening of the metatarsal.

Treatment includes the use of a short leg cast, fracture brace, or wooden-soled shoe. Weight bearing is permitted in most kinds of injuries but there are exceptions. Tenderness at the fracture site will diminish as the fracture heals. A fracture of the first metatarsal and some 5th metatarsal base may require surgery. Multiple metatarsal fractures and displaced fractures may require either closed or surgical reduction.

Rolando Melendez, DPM in Jackson Heights, NY can help you with your toe pain or any joint pain in your feet. Because we want you to keep doing all the fun things you like to do without having pain in your feet!

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Cirugía de Leo "El Paparazzi" Fernández

Como mucho de ustedes saben el "farangulero" Leo "El Paparazzi" Fernández recientemente fue sometido a una cirugía del pie. La cirugía fue con el propósito de tratar la tendonitis del tendón de Aquiles de Leo. Esta es una condición muy común que los podiatras ven a diario. La condición tiene tres componentes, primero un espuelón en la parte posterior del talón. Este espuelón irrita el tendón de Aquiles produciendo pequeñas cortaduras y debilitando el tendón. Finalmente el cuerpo produce un saco de inflamación entre el espuelón y el tendón de Achilles. 

 Esta condición puede ser tratada conservativamente o en otros casos quirúrgicamente. La cirugía consiste en reparar el tendón de Aquiles, remover el espulón y reforzar el tendón de Aquiles con un implante o un ancla. La recuperación toma cuatro semanas y requiere terapia física a la cuarta semana.

Rolando Melendez DPM en Jackson Heights, NY Hampton Bays, NY Jamaica, NY y Richmont Hill, NY es experto en el tratamientos clínicos y quirúrgicos del pie y tobillo y quiere ayudarte. Porque queremos que sigas haciendo las cosas que te gustan hacer sin dolor en los pies!

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