Podiatry Plus
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Chicago Office
Podiatry Plus
Chicago, IL 60656
Patient Education
We've been keeping long-term care on its toes since 1982! We are experts in the field and strive to make every member of the nursing home staff an active participant in their patient's podiatric care.
What we provide:
- Vast experience in long-term care
- Predictable regularly scheduled visits
- Facility dedicated doctor
- Easily accessible doctors and staff
- Practice integrity assurances
- Prevention focused care via:
P.I.E.S. initiative
We would love to discuss our services and how we can be of service to your long-term care facility. More information is situated in the links to the right, or please contact us at your convenience.
As always, you can contact our office to answer any questions or concerns.
Women invite foot problems by wearing high heels. High heels may contribute to knee and back problems, disabling injuries in falls, shortened calf muscles, and an awkward, unnatural gait. In time, high heels may cause enough changes in the feet to impair their proper function. Most women admit high heels make their feet hurt, but they tolerate the discomfort in order to look taller, stylish, and more professional.
There are ways to relieve some of the abusive effects of high heels. Women can limit the time they wear them by alternating with good-quality, oxford-type shoes or flats for part of the day. Keep the heel height to no more than two inches and make sure the fit for the rest of the shoe is good. Varying heel heights whenever possible to wear shoes as low as possible in each situation. For example, there are comfortable and attractive "walking" pumps for women for work and social activities.
Experts say the best shoes for women may be:
- A walking shoe with ties (not a slip-on).
- Shoes with a Vibram-type composition sole.
- A relatively wider heel, no more than a half or three-quarters of an inch in height.