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These articles culled from recent issues of Podiatry Management magazine are focused upon the interrelated areas of biomechanics, footwear, and sports podiatry.

Healing Heel Pain
Podiatrist Stephen Bui designed a device that makes it fast and easy to stretch and strengthen the foot, ankle and calf.
Biomechanical Coding
It’s important to know when to use each of these.
The Birth of Podiatric Sports Medicine: The Academy and Now Board Certification
A number of important figures present and past have made possible the new podiatric sports medicine certification.
Podiatrists—and Patients—Give Thumbs Up to 3D Orthotics
Go 4-D provides an easy and affordable way to adopt 3D printing for custom orthotics.
Pearls for the Orthotic Management of Athletes
These device modifications can improve patient outcomes.
The Incidence and Significance of Forefoot Varus
Research affirms the principles of Richard O. Schuster, DPM.
Orthotic Prescribing Update
These tips will help improve patient outcomes.
The Modification and Enhancement of Foot Orthoses
The concepts of Richard O Schuster, DPM stand a world apart from Rootian Theory.
The Advantages of Pressure Analysis and Its Use in Orthotic Evaluation
Are you utilizing this useful tool?
Swing Time: Podiatric Management in Golf
Applying traditional biomechanical concepts to this popular sport will help you to treat golfers more effectively.
Living on the Edge: The Biomechanics of Power Skating
There are some very specific overuse injury patterns seen in the ice hockey population.
Making Biomechanics Great Again®: Utilizing Experience Economics
RestorThotics® represents a new development in the history of foot-typing.
Exertional Compartment Syndrome
Here’s an update on this often-misdiagnosed overuse condition.
Treating Foot Pain in Alpine Skiers with Pes Planus
What role should the podiatrist play?
Building Your Sports Podiatry Practice
5 past presidents of the AAPSM weigh in with advice.
The Biomechanics of Running
Understanding the many variables can help prevent or treat injuries.
Beyond the Rearfoot
Here are some modifications that your sports medicine patients will love.
The Use of AFOs to Treat Sports Injuries
These devices are superior to walking boots.
Treating the Endurance Athlete Through a Collaborative Approach
Podiatrists are key members of the multidisciplinary sports medicine team.
Oxycontin and Podiatry
Biomechanics can reduce the need for narcotic analgesia.
Orthotics R Us
Here are some answers to some commonly-asked questions.
When Heel Pain Is Not Plantar Fasciitis
Consider the wide variety of differential diagnoses.
Current Concepts in Lower Extremity Stress Fractures
Treatment is often dependent on how the fracture is classified.
Stilettos and Power: What I Did for...
Love? Money? Power?
Pre-fabricated Insoles and Modifications in Sports Medicine
OTC devices have their place in the treatment of athletes.