Women’s Center – Podiatrist: Surgical & conservatives Foot & Ankle Care

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We understand the demands on the modern woman. We are mothers, sisters, caregivers, business owners and employees. We have developed treatments that fit your conditions that also allow you to take care of your responsiblities. When you are down with an injury, the work does not get any easier for you.

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We can help alleviate your pain, and that will allow you to become your best self.
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Strength & stamina

Women are an intergral part of the work force . A lot of them are finding that their professional and white-collar employment brings job satisfaction, but that it’s tempered by other realities. One is that the new responsibilities probably haven’t replaced those of the woman’s once-traditional role as homemaker and mother.

Those roles remain, and many women find themselves not only holding down a full-time salaried position, but also still doing the shopping, the child rearing, and the laundry. Women probably were on their feet a lot more than men before work, now that increasing numbers of them are working, their feet are taking even more punishment. The footwear that some wear in the work place may be playing a role. But, more ofte nit is their bone structure.

All this adds up to a need for women to pay more attention to foot care, to avoid subjecting themselves to unnecessary foot problems, particularly those that might be caused by improper footwear and hosiery.

PREGNANCY

Pregnant women are especially prone to foot pain and discomfort. Since the body undergoes changes and acquires a new weight-bearing stance, the best shoes are those with broad-based heels that provide support and absorb shock. Additional body weight from growing another human also calls for more support, to prevent foot “breakdown.” The expectant mother often experiences more than ordinary swelling of her feet and ankles, which can aggravate existing foot conditions and promote inflammation or irritation.

Pregnancy also triggers the release of hormones, which enhance laxity in ligaments, which contribute to foot strain. This the most important factor to understand to combat foot problems.

Often people ask “why did my foot grow during pregnancy”. The fact is the hormones that relax the pelvis during this time are the same hormones that cause the foot to flatten, and not grow. Orthotics are necessary during pregnancy to prevent this abnormal process.

WOMEN OVER 65

Older women have more trouble with their feet than younger ones, for the simple reason that fat pads on the bottom of the feet tend to deteriorate in the aging process. They can alleviate some foot problems by wearing properly fitted, well-constructed shoes. Shoes which provide cushioning and have a soft, flexible upper that will conform to the shape of their feet. They also need leather shoes, which “breathe” and can reduce the possibility of skin irritation.

Ideally, soles should be lightweight, with enough flexibility and shock-absorbing quality to provide solid footing and not be slippery. Low-heeled shoes provide greater stability, more protection for the feet, and greater comfort. Because older women often have circulatory problems, they have a special need to keep their feet warm in cold weather, to prevent frostbite.