The Foot Book 2/e

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Brand: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
SKU: 9781421447285
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The Complete Guide to Caring for Your Feet and Ankles

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESSISBN: 9781421447285

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By Jonathan D. Rose, Vincent J. Martorana
Imprint: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
Release Date: January 15, 2024
Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 304

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Now completely revised and updated! The ultimate guide to taking care of your feet.

Written by leading experts with decades of experience in podiatry, this new edition of The Foot Book covers everything you need to know to care for your feet. It addresses the entire foot, inside and out, describing in plain English its anatomy and biomechanical operations. The second edition also:

• Provides an overview of common and rare foot injuries and syndromes

• Includes information on alignment and balance problems, heel pain, skin and toe conditions, flat feet, arthritis, and more

• Offers guidance on medications, exercises, stretches, inserts, therapy, and surgery

• Explains how to select the right footwear and provides shoe recommendations

• Covers foot issues in children, athletes, people with diabetes, and people with nerve or vascular problems

• Includes links to supplemental videos that guide you through stretching, flexibility, and strengthening exercises

Illustrated with nearly 100 images, The Foot Book walks you through tips and practices that are essential to caring for your feet.

Preface

Part I. Introduction

Chapter 1. A Guide to the Foot and How We Walk

Chapter 2. Personal Care and Professional Help for Feet

Chapter 3. About Shoes

Part II. Foot Disorders and Other Problems

Chapter 4. Foot Alignment Problems

Chapter 5. Flat Feet and High-Arched Feet

Chapter 6. Skin Conditions Affecting the Foot

Chapter 7. Toenail Disorders

Chapter 8. Bunions and Other Toe Conditions

Chapter 9. Heel Pain

Chapter 10. Nerve Syndromes Affecting the Foot and Ankle

Chapter 11. Arthritis Affecting Foot and Ankle Joints

Chapter 12. Tendon Injuries

Part III. People with Special Foot Needs

Chapter 13. Foot Problems That Start in Childhood

Chapter 14. Common Sports Injuries and the Sports Enthusiasts Foot

Chapter 15. Foot Health for People with Diabetes

Chapter 16. Orthotic Devices to Alleviate Foot Problems

Chapter 17. Puncture Wounds and Foreign Bodies

Resources

Index

Jonathan D. Rose, DPM, is in private practice at Greenspring Podiatry in Lutherville, MD.

Vincent J. Martorana, DPM, is a physician member on the MedStar Health Board of Directors and a retired section chief of podiatric surgery at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

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