Your Feet Don't Have to Hurt Book

DON'T BE A SLAVE TO FOOT PAIN!From ancient Chinese foot binding to six-inch stiletto heels, women have sacrificed themselves to style-and have come to expect some pain in the process. Now noted podiatric surgeon Dr. Suzanne M. Levine shows you that, though you may still choose to be a slave to fashion, you no longer need to be a slave to foot pain. Taking a decade-by-decade approach, Dr. Levine explains what you can do in your twenties, thirties, and forties to avoid foot pain and surgery in your fifties, sixties, and beyond as well as countless other secrets of women's foot care.Featuring: * Comprehensive listings of foot conditions * Tips for choosing stylish and foot-friendly shoes * Simple exercises to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles * First aid tips for common injuries * How the stresses of pregnancy, diabetes, and arthritis can affect your feet-and how to cope * How your aching feet may be related to your aching back * Customized foot-care regimens for every lifestyle * Ways to pamper your feet!Don't suffer in silence any longer. Let the doctor show you why...YOUR FEET DON'T HAVE TO HURTDid you know that the foot is the only part of a woman's body that naturally loses fat as she grows older?As a result, women are more likely to suffer from greater foot pain as they age. Discover ways to combat this loss and how to treat and prevent most common foot problems including:* arthritis pain * athlete's foot * blisters * botched pedicures * calluses * corns * fallen arches * flat feet * hammertoes * high-heeled shoe pain * ingrown toenails * joint problems * ligament tears * nail fungus * numbness * pregnancy stress * shin splints * sore heels * tendinitis * wartsAUTHORBIO: SUZANNE M. LEVINE, D.P.M., a podiatric surgeon in private practice in Manhattan for twenty years, has been a pioneer in ambulatory, in-office foot surgery and a leading woman in a still male-dominated profession. She is a clinical podiatrist and supervisor of podiatric interns at New York Presbyterian Cornell Medical Center.Dr. Levine received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and a master's degree in physical therapy from Columbia University. The author of My Feet Are Killing Me! (1986) and Walk It Off (1992), she counts among her corporate clients Revlon, Merrill Lynch, and American Express. She has also served as a medical consultant for major manufacturers of walking shoes.Read More