Health Care Professionals
Welcome to the Professionals section of our site. In this section, IPFH provides detailed articles on the rationale for Preventive Foot Health: What it Means for Patients; key concepts related to preventive foot health, including skin/soft tissue management; and an integrated approach to selecting shoes and padded socks that fit and other articles related to the foot and its vital role in mobility and function.
This website also features a Resources section that contains abstracts and full-text versions of the peer-reviewed studies that provided impetus for the founding of IPFH, results of the 2009 and 2012 IPFH/NPD foot health surveys, IPFH white papers, a glossary of foot-related terms and other foot-related research.
Prosthetics through the Ages: From Myth to Practice
September 09 2014
Throughout history, mankind has earnestly sought to improve its condition, and that determination…
“No Pain, No Gain” - Not a Proper Approach
September 09 2014
We all know how important it is to move our bodies. Getting back to the gym or beginning a fitness…
Low Back Pain? The Feet Could Be the Culprit
September 10 2014
The feet are incredibly important and yet, strangely overlooked. “We stand upright in…
Pedicures: A Patient’s Perspective
September 10 2014
Recently, I went to a local nail salon for a pedicure. Instead of researching the salon, I chose the…
Three Ways to Walk for Health and Recreation
February 27 2015
Walking is a great overall exercise that has benefits for your heart, respiratory system, muscles…