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Pedor thics
SUMMER ISSUE
July/August 2018
Volume 50, Issue 4
Features
16 | What’s All the Flap About Flip-Flops?
40 | Veins and Feet – A Direct Connection
By Mel Cheskin MBS, C.Ped
By Chris Stanley, C.Ped
Ever see swelling in our patient’s legs or feet?
Of course you have! But, have you talked to
your patient about it? If not, you should. It may
be a great business builder by enhancing your
relationship with your patient and giving you a
chance to market yourself to physicians in your
area. Chris talks to several doctors to get their take
on the importance of good vein health.
From the dollar bin at the corner store to the most
glamorous of settings, Mel looks at the ubiquitous
flip-flop. Should it be worn? Should it not? Will anyone
stop? Doesn’t look that way, so learn to work with
Summer’s most popular style.
24 | Footwear choices for painful feet – an
observational study exploring footwear
and foot problems in women
48 | Underfoot Cushioning Systems
By Moira McRitchie, Helen Branthwaite,
Nachiappan Chockalingam
A study that confirms what we have known for
years! In this study from Great Britain, we get
empirical evidence that the older people get,
the worse their footwear choices generally are
and this relates directly to the foot ailments they
experience. Thank you to our friends across the
Atlantic!.
By Jamie Dick, C. Ped, and Mel Cheskin MBS,
C.Ped
Jamie and Mel give us the basics of cushioning and
shock absorption materials and some advice on what
to incorporate into your practice to boost your retail
bottom line. Create lifelong customers today!
"When you consider and examine the feet,
you can usually unwind many physiological
concerns in the rest of the body."
Departments
| From the President
8 | From the Editor
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10 | Featured Contributiors 64 | Marketplace
14 | PFA News 66 | Products & Services
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