What is urea and how is it used in skin care?

Urea is a naturally occurring nitrogen crystal.  Urea is the product of protein degradation in the human body, produced by the liver and excreted through the kidneys.  Urea is the primary means through which your body eliminates nitrogen.  Urea is non-t...

What is a Morton's Extension?

Thomas George Morton (1835-1903) was a clinical professor and surgeon at The Pennsylvania Hospital.  He was an active surgeon during The Civil War and founding director of several hospitals in the Philadelphia area.  As a pioneer of surgical techniques, he is accredite...

Metatarsalgia | Can you or can’t you cant?

Metatarsalgia describes pain in the metatarsal bone.  Metatarsalgia can be caused by a number of contributing factors and can affect any of the 5 metatarsal bones of the foot.  Metatarsalgia is most commonly caused by eccentric loading of the forefoot resu...

What is Toe Spring?

Toe spring is the term used to describe a shoe or foot insert that enables rolling off the forefoot. Let me create the visual – think clog, men’s wingtip shoes or MBT Shoes. Each of these are examples of what is also called a forefoot rocker (aka toe spring.)

Toe Spring – is th...