Can you believe that Christmas is just around the corner, where does the time go? This week we wanted to tell you about the Christmas products and some of the other collections at Cosyfeet. We know how stressful getting everything done in time for Christmas is, so we thought we would make it easier for you by giving you some ideas of what to get for everyone. Give the gift of … [Read more...] about Christmas gifts for feet
Trigger Point Therapy Kit
This special kit is designed to act upon trigger points responsible for plantar fasciitis or lower limb pain. Trigger points are thought to be "knots" in soft tissue which can refer pain to other related areas. Practitioners who specialise in musculoskeletal treatments often use these trigger points to diminish pain and promote healing. There are many theories surrounding … [Read more...] about Trigger Point Therapy Kit
Long term foot problems linked to “pretty shoes”
Recent research confirms foot pain and long term damage caused by incorrect and fashionable footwear. According to a recent study, one third of women say they wear high heels every day and 75 percent of those women say they experience regular foot pain and suffer from bunions, arthritic big toes, calluses, hammer toes, and plantar warts. “Many women wear shoes to work every … [Read more...] about Long term foot problems linked to “pretty shoes”
Sciatica
Pain from impingement or damage to the sciatic nerve can refer to the heel of the foot leading people to think they have plantar fasciitis. Nerves feeding the lower limb all originate from the lumbar spine just where it attaches to the pelvis. These form a bundle of nerves around the buttock region and is commonly referred to as the sciatic nerve. Wear and tear, injury and … [Read more...] about Sciatica
Dry needling for plantar pain
Used to treat myofascial pain, dry needling uses acupuncture needles to stimulate trigger points in order to ease pain in induce healing. When an area becomes painful, trigger points become evident in the soft tissues around the area. These trigger points are "contraction knots" and are related to the production and maintenance of the pain cycle. Although acupuncture needles … [Read more...] about Dry needling for plantar pain