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Press Release: BALTIMORE, July 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — jbrds, a new children’s footwear brand anatomically designed to support foot structure and activity requirements at four distinct stages of a child’s physical development, launches its first product line of Stand2Walk … Continue reading →

Flat feet is a bit of a controversial topic with some thinking that it is just a natural variation and not problem and others thinking that its dangerous and they all should be treated with foot orthotics. There are plenty … Continue reading →

Freiberg’s Disease is an osteochondroses which is a disorder with the growing area of the end of one or more of the metatarsal bones in the forefoot. Freiberg’s most commonly affects girls aged 11 to 17 years. It is more … Continue reading →

Chilblains are a reasonable common problem in adults in cooler climates. They typically present as painful reddish and itchy lesions on the toes. They are caused by a spasm in the small blood vessels triggers by an inflammatory reaction in … Continue reading →

So many children start out playing basketball and certainly become fans of the elite players, especially in the NBA. There is nothing wrong with that, but it does introduce them to the sneaker culture and the brand names in the … Continue reading →

Severs disease or calcaneal apophysitis is a common problem at the back of the heel bone in children, most commonly aged 10-12 years. It is a strain of the growth plate at the back of the heel. It is more … Continue reading →

Bunions are not common in children but they can be a problem if the shoes are not fitted properly. Shoes are not necessarily the cause of bunions as hereditary factors play a big role and a few of those who … Continue reading →

There can be a lot of disagreement and debate on this topic. The answer is simple, when you need them, you need them. When you don’t need them, you don’t need them. The challenge is working out when you do … Continue reading →

The Archies are a brand of flip flops from Australia (they call then ‘thongs’ in Australia) that have an arch support that is built into them. They were designed by a physiotherapist and are proving to be be very popular … Continue reading →

Press release: ASICS LAUNCHES CHILDREN’S FOOT GROWTH DIGITAL FORECASTING SERVICE “ASICS STEPNOTE” ASICS Corporation announces the launch of “ASICS STEPNOTE,” a digital service that projects the growth of children’s feet. The service, which is only available in Japanese, is launching … Continue reading →