Check Your Feet

Your feet are one of the most overlooked body parts when it comes to exercise. As you exercise, pay attention to what your feet are telling you.

Consult your physician before beginning any fitness program. This includes a complete physical and foot exam. This is especially important for those who are overweight, smoke, or haven't had a physical exam in a long time.

Proper fitness requires wearing the right clothes and shoes. Wear loose-fitting, light-colored and loosely woven clothing in hot weather and several layers of warm clothing in cold weather.

The American Podiatric Medical Association stresses the importance of foot care in exercising. People don't realize the tremendous pressure that is put on their feet while exercising. For example, a 150-pound jogger puts more than 150 tons runs of impact on his feet when running three miles.

Improper foot care during exercise is a contributing factor to some of the more than 300 foot ailments, according to the APMA.

The following are common ailments caused by improper foot care during exercise:

• Athlete's foot;
• Blisters;
• Corns and calluses; and
• Heel pain (including heel spurs).

What is a Podiatrist?

What is a podiatrist?

A podiatrist at the Cortese Foot and Ankle Clinic is a foot and ankle surgeon and a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM).Dr.'s Carl, Craig and Veronica are educated and trained to treat and diagnose ailments pertaining to the foot and ankle. Podiatrists are highly qualified foot and ankle specialists who treat foot and ankle conditions based on their experience, training and education.

What qualifications do podiatrists have?

Podiatrists are defined as physicians in most states and by the federal government. Doctors of Podiatric Medicine receive medical education and training equal to medical doctors, including (4) years of undergraduate education, (4) years of graduate education at one of the (8) accredited podiatric medical colleges and two or three years of hospital residency training. All within the realm of podiatry, practitioners can focus on many different specialty areas such as: surgery, sports medicine, bio-mechanics, geriatrics, pediatrics, or orthopedics.

What is Board Certification?

All of Cortese Foot and Ankle Podiatrists are board certified. Certification is considered to be an earned credential for those podiatric physicians who have achieved certain levels of skill and ability based upon completion of specific advanced training and clinical experience and examination. The (ABPOPPM) is the certifying board for the specialty areas of podiatric orthopedics and primary podiatric medicine. The (ABPS) American Board of Podiatric Surgery is the certifying board for the specialty area of foot and ankle surgery.

Call Cortese Foot and Ankle Clinic today to schedule an appointment for your feet and ankles or come by to look at our shoes in the Sole Savers Shoe Store.

(309) 452-3000.

Naot Allure Boots-These Boots are made for walking!!

NAOT ALLURE BOOTS

The Allure is a knee-high boot with a faux buckle wrap around strap. This style has a heel cup for stability, an inside zipper & gore. This style features padded technical lining which provides warmth and absorbs moisture. The Allure has a 13.75" shaft. Naot's anatomic cork & latex footbed is wrapped in pampering suede and molds to the shape of the foot with wear. The Eden Collection features a 2.5" polyurethane sole with a metal shank. Narrow to medium fit.

These boots are soft and pretty,
they are made for women with wider calves
and the lining is very warm but not bulky.
Plus, they are NOT made in China :)

Come take a look at the Allure Naot Boot
at Sole Savers Shoe Store, located inside Cortese Foot and Ankle Clinic. Normal, IL.
(309) 452-3000.
www.cortesefootandankle.com