Showing posts with label Dr. Kate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dr. Kate. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Ugliest Shoes of All Time!

This morning in our Blacksburg office, I came across this slideshow on MSN picturing the ugliest shoes of all time. Can I just say, they are some weird looking shoes available and I'm going to hope the designers did this for fun and not to actually sell them!

So let's take a vote- which pair of shoes do you think is the ugliest? In the comments, write the name of the shoe and we'll tally them to up to find the absolute ugliest shoe in the world!

Ugliest Shoes in the World!

- Dr. Kate

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

What Do Podiatrists and Pedometers Have In Common?




English: Pedometer omron HJ-112 user review
They both involve FEET!

Health experts- myself included- say 10,000 steps a day is the magic number to get (or stay) on the healthy track. Side effects include increase in energy, weight loss and less frequent sickness (<- I’d take those side effects any day!)

One tip to obtain these “side effects” is to keep track! Make sure you record your total number of steps per day to keep yourself accountable. You might be expecting these results when you assume you’ve walked that amount each day when in reality it’s only been 7,500 or 8,000 steps. If you’re really looking for weight loss, go ahead and write down your food intake daily and you might see double digits lost on the scale sooner rather than later!

If you find any pain after your daily walks, make sure to see a podiatrist as soon as possible so you can get back on your feet!

- Dr. Kate Steklachich


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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Fleet Feet Foot Clinic

We hope everyone learned a lot at our most recent foot clinic at Fleet Feet in Roanoke!Dr. Kate received a TON of questions, which is what we were hoping for!!
Here are a few of the questions asked at the clinic, make sure to keep up with our events, so you can have the opportunity to learn more about your feet and ankles!!

Participant: How do you prevent plantar fasciitis?
Dr. Kate: Stretching, orthotics, night splints or Strausburg socks, Ice.

Strasburg Sock, purchase in our office today!


Participant: How long does a custom orthotic last?
Dr. Kate:  5-7 years or longer if you're finished growing.

Participant: Why do corns keep coming back?
Dr. Kate: There are pressure points, or cushion (fat in your feet) is gone or you're genetically inclined to get them more often.

Participant: How do I know when to see a Podiatrist vs a Physical Therapist?
Dr. Kate: Start with your podiatrist. If your podiatrist feels the need for physical therapy, he or she will refer you
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