Book Description
Provides comprehensive information on foot topics ranging from corns and callouses to orthopedics and odor. Considers such specific concerns as walking, running and dress shoes, varicose veins, corrective surgery, sports related ailments, women's foot problems as well as geriatric foot needs. Also features the latest advances in diagnostic equipment, particularly bone scanners and new computer analysis techniques.
From the Back Cover
Take your feet in hand! Nine out of ten of us have foot problems. Without proper diagnosis and treatment, problems such as runner's heel, tendinitis, heel spurs, bunions, hammer toes, and more can seriously impede your mobility and put a major crimp in your lifestyle. In this all-inclusive guide, well-known podiatrist Dr. Glenn Copeland brings his extensive experience to a wide range of foot care topics. Dr. Copeland:Addresses specific concerns, including women's foot problems, sports-related ailments, and geriatric foot problemsOffers sound advice on footwear, from dress shoes and high heels to running shoes, cross-trainers, and sandalsProvides a helpful Q & A section and a glossary of key terms
About the Author
GLENN COPELAND, D.P.M., is a podiatrist with a private practice in Toronto. He is on the staff of Toronto's Women's College Hospital and the Sports Medicine Clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital. STAN SOLOMON is a freelance writer and editor.
