FEATURED
CONTRIBUTORS
IN THIS ISSUE OF CURRENT PEDORTHICS
James McGuire, DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc
Dr. James McGuire is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Physical
Therapist and a C. Ped., as well as PFA’s current Medical Advisor.
Dr. McGuire had the total experience in Podiatric Medicine
and Wound Care having started and managed the development
of a very busy and very successful private practice in Rutland,
Vermont where he served as the State Podiatry Association
Secretary, Treasurer and President, and the State Medical Board
Representative. He also represented Vermont in Washington D.C
where he had the opportunity to meet with lobbyists and elected
representatives.
After moving to Philadelphia in 1992, Dr. McGuire turned to an
academic environment. He started as an instructor at the Temple
University School of Podiatric Medicine and has achieved the rank
of Associate Professor in the Department of Podiatric Medicine and
Orthopedics. He served as department chair for many years and
director of two clinical departments: Physical medicine from 1992
until 2008, and Wound Healing from 1999 until the present. Dr.
McGuire lectures nationally and internationally and has become
a nationally recognized expert in both podiatric medicine and
wound care .
Timothy A. Sayer, Rana S. Hinman, Kade L.
Paterson, Kim L. Bennell, Karine Fortin, J.
Kasza and Adam L. Bryant
This Centre for Health Exercise & Sports Medicine, Department of
Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne conducted a study of
higher peak external knee flexion moments (KFM) during running
which has been observed in healthy people wearing athletic
footwear compared to barefoot, which may increase risk of knee
pathologies such as patellofemoral pain.
Helen Branthwaite, Nachiappan
Chockalingam, and Andrew Greenhalgh
The authors from School of Life Sciences and Education,
Staffordshire University, UK look at the relationship between toe
shape and pressure in various locations, especially through the
forefoot. This information may guide clinicians patients to shoes
that are appealing, attractive and tailored to reduce pressure on the
painful areas of the foot.
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