Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot conditions, in which the lack of arch causes overstretching in the plantar fascia. Not only is this condition one of the most common, but it is also one of the most treatable and can often be corrected without the use of surgery. Unfortunately, women, part of treatment consists of not wearing high-heeled, or any ill-fitting, shoes. High-heeled shoes, although most women love them, provide the worst support and are extremely constricting to the foot. It is essential that people suffering from the effects of flat feet provide the extra support they need through support devices.

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Did you know Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is three times more common among assemblers than among data-entry personnel? A common cultural myth associates (CTS) with computing and typing, which is very misleading and can cause under awareness in most at-risk adults.

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Physical therapist Rick Shutes and his wife Lizzie have personally experienced the difficulty of finding a handicap-accessible vehicle. After years of sorting through on-line services and local newspapers, Rick decided there needed to be a better way. Rick launched, HandicapRides.com in January of this year. His goal: To help the disabled find new or used handicap-modified vehicles.

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We would like to welcome everyone to our new blog. Here at SelfCareCentral we are constantly looking for ways to improve the lives of our customers.

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