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Dancers can find relief from foot pain at Finesse Footcare
With every jete, plie and pas de chat, ballet dancers appear to soar weightlessly and land lighter than a feather. While the effect can be magical to watch, the reality is dancing can do a real number on the feet, which take the full impact of all those landings. Podiatrist Dr. Danielle Shaper is not only the founder of Finesse Footcare...
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Keeping the structure of the foot in kids and teens intact is the key to adult foot health
With Covid restrictions in the rearview mirror, it’s wonderful to see athletes and teams getting back to the fields, courts and tracks. However, parents should keep in mind that we are also heading into peak season for sports-related injuries and ailments. “Some common issues I see in 10- to 15-year-olds affect the growth plates, which...
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Make sure that spring in your step is a safe one
With the season of reemergence, and people hopping off the couch and hitting the running trails, tracks and fields, podiatrists are seeing patients with ankle sprains, stress fractures, heel pain and Achilles tendonitis. I caught up with podiatrist Dr. Danielle Shaper, founder of Finesse Footcare in Lyndhurst, to find out how to keep yourself...
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With the revolutionary Lunula laser, Dr. Danielle Shaper, of Finesse Footcare, is eliminating nail fungus without the pain or side effects
The promise of warmer weather signals a highly anticipated return to flip-flops and sandals. But for people suffering from toenail fungus—about 35 million Americans—the anticipation is hardly positive, as it means people will see their discolored, thickened and misshapen nails. Beyond the unsightly appearance, toenail fungus, left...
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Orthotics and foot biomechanics
The average person will take 216,262,500 steps in their lifetime. None of them would be possible without your feet. This underappreciated body part is a marvel of engineering, perfectly designed with interconnecting bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments to offer shock absorption and support to the rest of your body. The slightest shift in...
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