Posts for: October, 2009
Did you know that a few brands like GTX and Isac Daniel footwear have incorporated GPS technology into shoes for safety purposes? It is used primarily for locating lost children, mountain climbers and out doors man.
A new trend in the NFL is a light weight, shock absorbing Kevlar insole. This bullet proof, Military grade material is easily moldable light weight and helps block shock waves from the impact on the turf. This will help reduce injury and fatigue, and is already getting thumbs up from many of the NFL players.
We are seeing more patients with foot problems directly related to obesity. Not only are the risk for heart disease increased, but severe, foot and ankle ailments as well. Foot ailments cause a person to reduce their physical activities which overall worsens the original problem of obesity. It is a vicious cycle.
I think Eli Manning has discovered the new cure for Plantar Fasciitis => Less than one half against the hopeless Oakland Raiders.
Just read that the University of Maryland dental school is working on an inject able bone paste to repair broken bones and fractures. This would fill such a tremendous need and help keep health care costs down, as less surgical repairs and metal hardware would be needed.
