JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P246-251, JULY 01, 2020 Aliye Sadat Kharazmi Abstract Objectives The purpose of the present study was to determine the short and medium effects of dry needling (DN) on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in individuals with symptomatic hallux valgus (SHV). Methods A total of 30 female volunteers, aged 25–60, with hallux […]
Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2018 Volume:49 Issue:2 Pages:80–86 DOI:10.2519/jospt.2019.8280 Background Radiographs of the feet are the reference standard for measuring the hallux valgus angle. However, the availability and use of radiographs are constrained due to cost and radiation exposure. Less invasive, nonradiographic assessments have been proposed, although measurement using self-photography has not been reported. Objectives To […]
Treatment of Progressive First Metatarsophalangeal Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Biomechanically Based Muscle-Strengthening Approach Authors: Ward M. Glasoe, PT, PhD, ATC Synopsis Hallux valgus is a progressive deformity of the first metatarsophalangeal joint that changes the anatomy and biomechanics of the foot. To date, surgery is the only treatment to correct this deformity, though the recurrence […]
February 02, 2016 BMJ Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The association between wearing high-heeled shoes and the development of musculoskeletal pathology was assessed in this systematic review of 18 studies. The researchers found an association between high-heeled shoes and hallux valgus in three of four articles, an association with pain in three of five articles, with first-party […]
Date: December 7, 2015 Source: Wiley Summary: Prefabricated foot orthoses and rocker-sole footwear (in which the sole of the shoe is curved) are effective at reducing peak pressure under the big toe in people with a condition called first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis, but new research shows that they achieve this through different mechanisms. Also, rocker-sole […]
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2015, Pages 270–278 James W. Brantingham, DC, PhDa Objective The objective of this case series is to describe manual manipulative therapy with exercise for 3 patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the great toe. Clinical Features Three patients, a 32-year-old man, a 55-year-old woman, and […]
Foot Ankle Int. 2014 Nov;35(11):1159-65. doi: 10.1177/1071100714543907. Epub 2014 Jul 18. Yvonne M Golightly Abstract Background: The occurrence of musculoskeletal foot disorders differs by race and obesity, and these disorders may be related to pronated (low arch) or supinated (high arch) foot structure. This cross-sectional analysis examined relationships of foot disorders and foot function by race […]