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Those Aching Feet: Your Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Foot Problems

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I am fairly athletic and through the years I have had many feet and leg problems, mostly associated with sports and running. My latest issue has been plantar fasciitis, aka heel pain. I checked out a few other books as well as talking to my regular doctor, but I was still having the pain. From the TOC in the "Search inside this book" feature on Amazon.com, I noticed that there was an entire chapter dedicated to Plantar Fasciitis, as well as an extra section in the athletes chapter. (heel pain and plantar fasciitis was reference many times in the glossary too) So I went ahead and ordered the book.

I really didn't expect much, since I already had other advice. I read the thorough descriptions of the heel pain issues and solution, and began taking care of my feet as suggested. They are already feeling much better while walking around and doing light jogging. So far, so good. It seems that I am on the road to recovery.

In addition to the heel pain section, I browsed through the rest of the book. There is a lot of information about many common feet issues in this book. I am glad I purchased it, as it will be a very useful reference for any of my future foot problems.

I can, without reservation, recommend this book to anyone with feet.

-Greg

This is an excellent manual on the education and care surrounding the feet. I am a diabetic and have problems that were covered knowledgeably in this text. The scope of this book is comprehensive and the information is applicable in a wide range of foot concerns. The thing I liked most is that the average person can read and appreciate the material without having to have an extensive background in podiatry. It is very user friendly while still presenting a depth of information. Highly recommended!

This is THE book to get for foot related problems. I have a few other "foot" books on Amazon.com and local bookstores, only to find out that they were targeted at doctors or didn't cover a lot of area. "Those Aching Fett" covers a wide range of possible problems that we humans have with our feet. I am a sometimes athlete and have also had bunion problems. This book gave me lots of practical advice for diagnosing what was wrong with my feet and then how to start taking care of it myself. The author takes care to constantly remind the reader to consult a phychician. I found this to be a helpful reminder, since it's easy to try to treat everything at home and skip a trip to the doctor, but there are so many times when seeing a doctor will quickly solve a problem that you can't fix at home. Dr. Dobrowolski let me know my options and reminded me to see the doctor.

I should note that I found this book to be easy to read. As I mentioned before other books were very heavy on the medical talk. This book has all the details and presents in a way that non-medically inclined people like me can understand. I also like the stories that she tells about her patients and their foot problems and solutions.

I have a ganglia cyst on both feet, as well as other feet problems. "Those Aching Feet" described the ganglia cyst problem very clearly. AFter reading about it, I was relieved to discover that an easy solution was available. I visited my doctor and had the fluid drained.

It's a (surprisingly) easy read that seems to cover everything foot related. I give it a very high rank compared to other medical books I have read.

Ok, so who's feet don't hurt? Especially if you are woman teetering around on high heels all day? I've been a runner on and off throughout my adult life and I found Dr. Dobrowolski's suggestions for athletes particularly helpful for basic problems that plague the recreational athlete. Thank you for creating a great resource!

Those Aching Feet: Your Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Foot Problems is a simple guide for lay people concerning how to prevent, identify, and take care of ailments ranging from ingrown nails to warts, callouses, bunions, flat feet, and even diabetes-related difficulties. An especial section is devoted to foot problems common to athletes, such as shin splints, ankle sprains, and achilles tendonitis. Those Aching Feet does not go into great depth upon the maladies it covers; it's simply a no-nonsense guideline to the basic facts any active person needs to know, and a superb primer to brush up on good podiatric habits before visiting a health care professional. Especially recommended for athletes and those who spend most of their day on their feet.