Published by: American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
Bethesda, MD – Most back-to-school lists this fall will include new lunchboxes, books, and backpacks. But what about smart kids footwear that’s important to overall health?
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) wants to remind those heading back to the classroom that a sturdy shoe can go a long way toward avoiding injury now that school is back in session. While price isn’t necessarily indicative of quality, certain shoe characteristics are better for growing feet.
“A pair of well-made shoes can keep children safe from foot problems such as sprains and strains – both in class and on the playground,” said Michael J. King, DPM, APMA President. “Checking for three different aspects of a shoe’s design makes it easy for parents to distinguish which models are foot-friendly.”
If a child’s feet hurt, APMA recommends that they find a podiatrist immediately to prevent serious injury. To learn how to tell if a shoe makes the grade for your child’s feet—including how to perform the simple “1,2,3 Test”—watch the following video:
For a full list of children’s footwear products that carry APMA’s Seal of Acceptance for promoting proper foot health, visit apma.org/shoesforkids.
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Dr. Anthony Ricciardi at the Foot, Ankle & Lower Leg Center has completed training in endoscopic/minimally invasive surgery for chronic heel pain and nerve pain, foot and ankle joint replacement for restoring pain free motion, arthroscopic surgery, bunion surgery, fracture repair, flat foot correction, external fixation for complex deformities and extensive experience in peripheral nerve surgery including diabetic peripheral neuropathy and reconstructive surgery of previously failed foot surgical procedures. In addition to his surgical training Dr. Ricciardi focuses on sports medicine of the foot and ankle through regenerative techniques using the patient’s own blood/platelets for healing chronic foot and ankle problems (pain) as a result of repetitive sport injuries. This cutting edge technology enables patients to continue training with little or no down time. Dr. Ricciardi continues to be active in teaching and training other podiatric surgeons on innovative surgical techniques in foot surgery. Dr. Ricciardi is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and Fellow of the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons. Dr. Ricciardi’s vision is to bring each patient the most current state of the Art Technology and personalized treatment options to meet their Foot and Ankle needs (from conservative care to surgical options). Dr. Ricciardi believes in quality service and puts his patients first!
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