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Good news for all of you who've been waiting for the new FitThotics to be available for purchase -- they're almost ready! In addition to the favorite "Pro" model, we've pioneered several production techniques that may soon allow us to provide your everyday shoes with more affordable FitThotics.

We can't give too many more details, other than to say to check our website over the coming months and we'll keep you posted.


Vince Catania
Board Certified Pedorthist

-- original article by John Robertson, MD

Consider the simple fact that running involves each foot hitting the running surface several thousand times each mile. It's easy to understand that the most common problems that virtually all runners must eventually contend with is pain in the foot. Especially in that front half of the foot, the portion that includes the toes and metatarsal bones. Most runners strike the ground toes first, or at least flatfooted, then after a brief time on the ground, push off with the ball of the foot and the toes, resulting in a tremendous amount of cumulative impact trauma.

I suspect that every athlete that has some form of running or jumping involved in their sport will have, at one time or another, problems with their forefoot, whether it be as benign as a blister or as troublesome as a stress fracture. This month we'll cover some of the most common maladies that befall all of us who use our feet for fitness, fun or work. A partial list of the most common offenders include: neuroma, callus, bunions at the big or little toe, second toe instability at the ball of the foot, hammertoes or claw toes, hard or soft corns, a rigid first toe called hallux rigidus, sesamoid problems and finally, stress fractures. We'll go over each of these individually.

Read full "Foot Pain" article here...

-- Source: Priority Footwear

Approximately 25% of those diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems – the number one reason for hospital visits among people with diabetes.

People with diabetes often suffer from artery or nerve disease, which affects the feet in several ways.Foot problems most often happen when there is nerve damage in the feet, called neuropathy. Poor blood flow from arterial disease, or changes in the shape of your feet or toes, may also cause problems.

Nerve damage can cause you to loose feeling in your feet. You may not feel a pebble inside your sock that is causing a sore. You may not feel a blister caused by poorly fitted shoes. Foot injuries such as these can cause skin ulcers, which can eventually lead to an amputation. Properly fitted therapeutic shoes and custom inserts can prevent these problems for many people.

Keeping your blood glucose (sugar) in good control, taking care of your feet every day and the right pair of therapeutic shoes can help you avoid serious foot problems. If you have diabetes and certain qualifying foot conditions, you could be eligible for a pair of shoes and shoe inserts to help with your foot health.

Read full resource article here...

Dear Friend,

Well our business has been growing steadily over the past several years (thank you!) and its now time for a new website for Ped Orthic Services. We are happy to share the new site with you here, and look forward to your thoughts and feedback regarding the new format and informational videos.

I look forward to hearing from you!


Vince Catania
Board Certified Pedorthist