: We describe a treatment for patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Current treatment is focused on prevention of adverse outcomes, rather than addressing the associated circulatory and sensory deficits common to peripheral neuropathy. We describe the use of near-IR light to address the patient’s sensory loss, pain and lowered function. A 62 year old Caucasian male diagnosed as Type II...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical effectiveness of early foot orthosis intervention for painful correctable valgus deformity of the rearfoot in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS Patients with RA were randomized to receive custom manufactured rigid foot orthoses under podiatry supervision (n = 50) or enter a control group (n = 48). The control group received foot orthoses only when prescr...

Background Overweight and obesity are highly common in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), probable impact on bearing foot joints. Objectives The aim of the present study was to explore associations between Body Mass Index (BMI) measures health (foot pain, foot-related activity limitation, synovitis deformities) RA. Methods A cross sectional conducted 50 RA consulting a rheumatology depart...

Background: Core Stability is the capacity to regulate position and motion of trunk over pelvis foroptimal force production, transmission, control terminal segment during integrated sportsactivities. Obesity linked a number debilitating musculoskeletal diseases in adults. The Foot PostureIndex can be used assess deviations foot posture alignment, such as pronation supination. Variousstudies wer...

introduction: the traditional view that neonates are not capable of perceiving pain has been refuted and there is now no doubt those neonates feel pain. although babies cannot express their pain as older children, but capable to show in response the pain a set of measures as observable behavioral responses. the aim of this study was to determine effect of foot reflexology on physiologic index o...

Objectives: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the significant causes of knee pain that results in reduced functional performance.Interventional foot orthotics may lead to improvement in symptoms. In this study, the effects of custom-made foot orthoses with medial heel skive technique on pain and functional performance after four weeks were evaluated.  Methods: Fourteen subject...

This study examined the influence of a 6-week gait retraining program on the knee adduction moment (KAM) and knee pain and function. Ten subjects with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis and self-reported knee pain participated in weekly gait retraining sessions over 6 weeks. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores and a 10-point visual-analog pain scale...

The ankle joint plays a crucial role in providing stability during movements sports such as football. Ankle injuries are common football and can have significant physical psychological consequences for players teams. Understanding the relationship between function balance aid developing effective preventive measures. A total of 53 (mean age: 19.17±3.71years) were recruited study. Balance was as...

Methods 14 JIA patients with a history of foot disease and 10 healthy controls were recruited. Participants underwent 3D gait analysis, plantar foot pressure and spatio-temporal gait evaluation. Each participant completed the Juvenile Arthritis Foot Disability Index (JAFI) and CHAQ. US scores for effusions and synovial hypertrophy, tender/swollen foot joint counts, and deformity scores were rec...

Purpose The aim of the present study was to adapt the Foot Function Index-Revised Short Form (FFI-RS) questionnaire into Polish and verify its reliability and validity in a group of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods The study included 211 patients suffering from RA. The FFI-RS questionnaire underwent standard linguistic adaptation and its psychometric parameters were investigat...