Jun 22, 2026
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1 min read
Better comfort and swelling in the first fortnight, no difference by six weeks. Set expectations to match.
Jun 15, 2026
A 23-study meta-analysis ranks the risk factors, and toe-box width matters at least as much as heel height.
2 min read
Adding foot work to a hip-and-knee program changed the mechanics more than the symptoms. Both are worth knowing.
Jun 8, 2026
A new sensor method tracks whether the removable walker is actually being worn, not just dispensed.
A new review puts the cheap, portable option up against the isokinetic gold standard.
A new review separates the ankle mechanics that improve from the walking outcomes that don't.
A small pilot is being passed around as promising. The actual result is a null.
Jun 6, 2026
A new network meta-analysis compares debridement methods for chronic lower-limb wounds. It is a useful overview, but it is not a reason to change how you treat the ulcer in front of you.
A pilot trial put 3D-printed orthoses up against traditional custom devices for plantar fasciitis. Both kept patients happy, and the differences were small and early.
Adding custom insoles changed how load was distributed across the foot in rheumatoid arthritis, but it did not clearly beat the alternatives on pain and function.
A small trial found that hands-on joint work improved ankle movement and foot posture straight away. The big issue with this study is that it only measured what happened after a single session.
Jun 2, 2026
3 min read
Two recent papers, a large meta-analysis and a small Tai Chi trial, land on the same message: the right rehab genuinely improves unstable ankles.
A new paediatric guideline backs what good clinicians already do: most flat feet in kids need reassurance, not treatment, and the ones that do need help respond to more than just an orthotic.
A 26-week trial compared progressive loading on its own against loading plus focused shockwave. Both worked, but only one of them did the heavy lifting.
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