...Foot Binding the 20th Century Women have been trying to modify their bodies since the beginning of time and this has not changed to the present day. Today women use many types of products to change the way they look to create societies image of perfection. The use of makeup and other topical products is seen to be the norm and if you don’t use them you are usually not seen as put together as other women. Also today women today have many more drastic and permanent option that women in the past could not use. Women today can undergo cosmetic surgery. In fact, the amount of women that get liposuction is 55%, 47% get tummy tucks, 21% get breast enlargements and 24% of women get Botox injections (ChaCha). While the method of body modification had changed, the amount of pain and time that women are willing to put into creating the image that they think is the ideal image has not change over time. Body type and structure has always been important to women. They ideal body type has changed over time. For example, larger women at one point in time were coveted because being larger meant that you could afford to eat in excess. In China specifically the size of women’s feet was thought to be important and the smaller they were the more attractive the women. This is a brutal process that many young women had to endure so that they could be considered attractive and did a lot of damage to their bodies and esteem. Foot binding has occurred in China since the Sung Dynasty which was around...
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...Portfolio task: module 6 Tutor: Mr. harry povey Course: foot health Module: 6 From: 13021401 Title: write a properly referenced essay on the treatment and Management of a patient with corns. Ref:http://www.myfootstop.com. Ref:http://bcfootandankle.com/images/callus.jpg. Ref: Google scholar. Ref: own. Ref: same. Corns start forming due to wearing shoes that are too small For us, high heel shoe and shoes with hard soles are not very good for our feet. Women are renowned for squeezing their Feet into shoes that are too tight and too high, you can also get corns through standing for long periods of time, Increased friction and pressure on the feet is not good for us. as the skin starts to get thicker on the soles of our feet or hands it hardens up to form a callus or corn, the small toe is susceptible to getting a corn ! Maybe!! Because the toe gets squashed while our feet are in the shoes. Some people opt for surgery to remove these; as some corns can get very big and are very painful to walk on. A corn is a small area of skin that has become thicker over time due to the constant pressure on the feet. You have two kinds of corns, Hard corns commonly occur on the dorsum of the interphalangeal joints of the toes on the planter surface of the foot beneath the matartarsal heads. And you have Soft corns, these type of corns normally form between the toes...
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...amazement. A smoothing Chinese foot massage is one of the alternative methods which can be treated as a physical treatment to make people feel relaxation and decrease their body pain. Traditional Chinese foot massage consists of a foot bath followed by an intense massage on different pressure points in the feet, ankles and legs. Chinese foot massage has been practiced for centuries and it is popular in China. Both ancient Chinese books and modern medical texts mention the effect of foot massage which has been extensively used in treatment for medical symptoms, for example, arthritis, back, neck, and shoulder pain. It is also recommended by physiotherapists in China. Even the feeling of a traditional Chinese foot massage may differ, it basically begins with soaking the feet in hot water adding tea and herbs. During the feet soaking, the therapist massages a person’s shoulders, back and neck for 10 to 15 minutes. After that, the feet are removed from the water and the person is transferred to a comfortable chair where the therapist is ready to work. The therapist uses cream or lotion on the foot and then rubs, pushes and massages pressure points on the bottom, top, and sides of the foot. The foot massage is often painful, particularly for first timers because it is believed that each part of the foot is connected to a part of the body. If pain is felt in a particular part of the foot, it is believed the corresponding part of the body has a problem. So far, foot massage is welcomed by both...
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...going to talk about the women’s high heels; I am going to talk about the Chinese foot-binding, what cause it and what it affects. They have similar function but it’s different. High heels are the shoes of the foot, but the foot-binding is changing your foot’s shape as a high heel. You see the difference, one is shoes and one is foot. Chinese foot- binding started during song dynasty, it is a Chinese custom of wrapping women's feet with 10 feet long bandages in order to stop them from growing with age, (picture, some women went even further, turn their feet into only 3 inches long which we call it “three-inch golden lotuses.”) and give them pretty look back then. But it has caused severe life- long disability for many millions of elder women, and even in recent years. Why Chinese women want their feet to be bounded? First of all, obviously any husband doesn’t want his wife run away, if a husband hitting his wife that she couldn’t ran away because it’s very difficult to run with bounded feet. Second, having a wife like that, it’s a status symbol for men. It means you are able to let your wife just sit at home and look pretty and no need for work. Third, back then, there was a huge foot fetish. Men ogle over feet like current days men ogle over busty girl. This is a way they describe the sexy, they thought women who have their feet bound are extremely sexy. Lastly, it’s necessary to have their foot bound....
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...Foot Care for the patient with Neuropathy The foot is often the place problems start for people with neuropathy. People with neuropathy who get corns, calluses and bunions have an increased risk for getting foot ulcers (very serious, deep sores). Infection in these ulcers can lead to hospitalization and even the amputation of a foot. How should I care for my feet to avoid foot problems? Look at your feet daily. Call us at the very first sign of redness, swelling, infection, prolonged pain, numbness or tingling in any part of a foot. Wash your feet every day in lukewarm water (check the water temperature with your hand or elbow first) and mild soap; use only a washcloth or a very soft brush. Dry your feet well, especially between the toes. Use a soft towel and blot gently; don’t rub. Keep the skin of your feet smooth by applying a moisturizing cream or lanolin lotion, especially on the heels. If your feet sweat easily, keep them dry by dusting them with non-medicated powder before putting on shoes and stockings. Wear well-padded socks or stockings that are not wrinkled and that are ½ an inch longer than your longest toe. Don’t wear stretch socks, nylon socks or socks with an elastic band or garter at the top. Don’t wear socks with inside seams. When you buy new shoes, choose shoes made of soft leather. They should not fit tightly anywhere. If you’ve had foot problems because of shoes that didn’t fit well, you may want to be fitted for a...
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...My guitar foot rest is a multipurpose foot rest which is one of a kind. I believe Treble Cleft Musical Instrument Co will not hesitate to choose it. Here are some of the reasons why my foot rest is perfect for the music department. Situation: The foot rest has a heel of 75mm and an adjustable toe of 140mm and 170mm. it slopes upwards heel to toe. The foot rest can be folded to a box but is still easy to store. It is stable and can survive in a high school environment. If there are ever any problems with it then repairing and rebuilding is not a problem because of the simplicity of this product. Problems and possibilities: Test and evaluate: I am very happy with the final product and how it turned out because I expected my product not to work out and meet any requirements. The product took me lots of time because I kept changing my ideas. This is one of the reasons I had a late start as I did not have a specific idea. The two biggest problems I dealt with during the creation of this foot rest are: I couldn’t find the right idea for myself until I went into building the structure with an idea that changed in the designing process. As I was checking the height of the structure with a piece of the foam bored, I realized if this piece of foam is built inside the foot rest it would able to hold up the top and meet the required height. This encouraged me to erase all of the old ideas and built the structure with the new idea. Another problem that was encountered was that I did...
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...Amamie Obebieruan Jason Schaaf Modern Themes in History November, 18 2014 Paper 2: Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier In his “Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier” Jakob Walter writes about his experience as a foot soldier of Napoleon’s army during the campaign of 1806 and 1807, 1809, 1812 and 1813. As a diary, his purpose is not to expose his experience to the public, and as a result appears too simple to be written for historical purposes. Walter wrote it more like he was writing to his family, informing them of his hardship and his troubles; his every day experience and activity as a soldier. Being forcefully taken from his home, Walter is indifferent about the victories and failures of Napoleon’s army. He survives mainly because he wanted to reunite with his family; and not for the honor of being a soldier who fought alongside with the great Napoleon’s army. Walter’s diary is used to analyze the historical battles of Napoleon because in details shows the lives of the lowly soldiers and how they were treated during this time; however it doesn’t show credibility because only the perspective of an indifferent religious soldier is seen. We know from Walter’s diary that he is a Catholic. It is even surprising that he is fighting a war which is against his religion; however we could say he was forced into the army but the things he did while he was in the army, those he was not forced to. All the time him and his comrades invade the houses of the poor villagers and steal...
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...athlete's foot? ATHLETE’S FOOT (TINDEA PEDIS) Anyone can get athlete's foot; however, there are some individuals who are more susceptible to developing athlete's foot. Higher athlete's foot risk includes: Diabetics Athletes Individuals who reside in warm, humid climates. Soldiers or workers who wear specialized protective footwear In addition, people with a weakened immune systems or certain genetic predispositions have been shown to be more susceptible to athlete's foot and other fungal infections References VanMeter, K., VanMeter, W., & Hubert, R. (2010). Microbiology for the healthcare professional (p. 212). Maryland Heights, Mo.: Mosby/Elsevier. Street Address Athlete's foot: MedlinePlus Address 2 Medical ST ZIP Code (n.d.). City, Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 14, 2014, Phone: 325.555.0125 from 325.555.0145 Fax: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline E-mail address plus/ency/article/000875.htm Pictures provided byhttp://www.bpod.mrc.ac.uk/archiv e/2012/8/8. LaValda Lyons Microbiology December 11 2014 ATHLETE’S FOOT (TINEA PEDIS) SYMPTOMS PREVENTION Cracked, flaking, and peeling skin between the toes/side of the foot. Maintain foot hygiene. Red and itchy skin Wear clean cotton socks. ATHLETE’S FOOT May have an odor Keep area dry; may use powders Athlete’s foot (Tinea Pedis) is a fungal infection of the foot. Although...
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...Amamie Obebieruan Jason Schaaf Modern Themes in History November, 18 2014 Paper 2: Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier In his “Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier” Jakob Walter writes about his experience as a foot soldier of Napoleon’s army during the campaign of 1806 and 1807, 1809, 1812 and 1813. As a diary, his purpose is not to expose his experience to the public, and as a result appears too simple to be written for historical purposes. Walter wrote it more like he was writing to his family, informing them of his hardship and his troubles; his every day experience and activity as a soldier. Being forcefully taken from his home, Walter is indifferent about the victories and failures of Napoleon’s army. He survives mainly because he wanted to reunite with his family; and not for the honor of being a soldier who fought alongside with the great Napoleon’s army. Walter’s diary is used to analyze the historical battles of Napoleon because in details shows the lives of the lowly soldiers and how they were treated during this time; however it doesn’t show credibility because only the perspective of an indifferent religious soldier is seen. We know from Walter’s diary that he is a Catholic. It is even surprising that he is fighting a war which is against his religion; however we could say he was forced into the army but the things he did while he was in the army, those he was not forced to. All the time him and his comrades invade the houses of the poor villagers and steal...
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...When a patient dorsiflexes the foot, what muscles are involved and what changes occur in the lower limb Word count 890 excluding references In this essay the author will take a brief look at the structure of the foot and then describe the muscles involved in dorsiflexion of the foot and the changes that occur in the lower limb. The foot can be divided in to three parts; the hindfoot, midfoot and the forefoot. The hind foot is composed of the talus (ankle bone), the calcaneus (heel bone) the tibia and the fibula, the long bones in the lower leg. The tibia and fibula are connected to the top of the talus to form the ankle. The calcaneus is connected to the talus at the subtalar joint. The calcaneus is the largest bone in the foot and it is cushioned by a layer of fat. The midfoot is made up of the cuboid, navicular and three cuneiform bones. These form the arches of the feet that serves as a shock absorber. The midfoot is connected to the hindfoot and forefoot by muscles and the plantar fascia. The forefoot is composed of five toes and corresponding five proximal long bones (metatarsals). The big toe has three phalanges, and the other toes have three phalanges each. The ankle is a synovial hinge joint resembling a mortice joint (as in carpentry) allowing two movements; plantar flexion, where the foot is pointed down and dorsiflexion where the foot toes are pointing towards the shin. . “Four important ligaments strengthen this joint; the deltoid and the anterior, posterior...
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...Foot and ankle injuries are very common but not many people even know what really happens when they injure their foot or ankle. There are many things that can be injured in your foot and ankle such as ligaments, tendons, bones, and fascia. An injury can range from inflammation of fascia or a broken bone or even torn ligaments. It is important to understand how serious foot and ankle injuries can be to the overall health of an individual. A sprain is when ligaments and tendons are torn and or stretched out(Pierre Rouzier). These injuries can take a long time to heal. Sprains are categorized by grades, the grades are usually in three levels. A ligament is a very strong band of tissue that connects bone to bone(Amy Scholton). A tendon is a very strong band that connects bone to muscle(Amy Scholton). Some tears can be so bad that you may even have to have surgery and then a couple weeks of therapy for a proper healing process (Vernada Karriem-Norwood). So imagine tearing some ligaments and tendons in your shoulder you possibly couldn't even lift up your arm so injured ligaments and tendons can be very severe and bad. Foot fractures are also a very common foot injury. The most common place for a...
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...module 7 Q A patient presents with an extremely painful corn on the sole of their foot. The corn is located directly under the first metatarso-phalangeal joint. What gait pattern would be expected? What would the effects of their condition be on various parts of the gait cycle? Word Count – 521 The concerned gait in the given case is antalgic gait. Even though there are a number of gaits that exist but this particular gait is the consequence of pain. It may be defined as the manner of walking of the person usually accompanied by a limp in order to minimize pain caused by exerting too much weight. When the patient walks, he tries to minimize the weight put on the area affected and also shorten the time duration especially during the stance phase. Hence in this endeavor of the patient the gait is altered. Further the length of the strides is also shortened on the side of the injury, which alters the posture or the underlying manner of the normal gait cycle of the patient. Antalgic gait may be caused suddenly or get develop over a period of time due to the damage caused to the musculoskeletal system or a particular nerve. Even though this gait can impact a person of any age and sex, but based on empirical researches it has been found that its prominence is more profound amongst seniors and athletes and also males are more vulnerable than their female counterparts (Nirenberg, 2014).[a1] The normal gait cycle is comprised of primarily two phases i.e.[B2] stance phase and...
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...Honor of the Foot” article from Taking Root to Fly by Irene Dowd explains the structure of the foot in detail, strengthen exercises and ways to move the foot fluently. Dowed explains how the foot is effected when walking, standing, how to strengthen the foot and how to be in tune with your feet. Dowed explains how the foot is shaped like a trapezoid, the corners of the foot, the ball of the little toe, inner border of the heal and the outer border of the heal. The bones are twisted to build the arch and depending the angle of twist your arch could be in place or relaxed. When the arch is untwisted or the inside border of the heel drops is called pronation and this is also known as “flat foot”. When the arch is raised higher or surpinates it is “high-arched foot”. When walking, Dowd indicates the foot does not move on a straight line, because the arch of the foot bones creates a more serpentine path of movement. The path hits slightly to the outside of the center of the heal for the heel strike, rolls inside the cuboid bone for midstance, rolls back more to the outside as the heel come off the floor in a step and rolls back to the middle of the big toe as the toes leave the ground. The arch of the foot twists/untwists slightly, relaxing for floor stability, then stiff lever to propel the body forward and relaxing. The big toe is the last to push off the floor. According to Dowd, “In some way, the most difficult this that the foot has to do is to stand.” The foot has to equalize...
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...Evolving Medicated Footwear for Diabetic Patients by: Md. Tareq Bin Satter Chapter I Page 1 of 85 Study on Evolving Medicated Footwear for Diabetic Patients by: Md. Tareq Bin Satter 1.1 Introduction Foot is the important part of the body. If someone has diabetes he/she is more likely to have to foot problems. Diabetes can damage your nerves. This, in turn, may make you less able to feel an injury or pressure on the skin of your foot. You may not notice a foot injury until severe damage or infection develops. This may led to gangrene in the through simple injuries eventually amputation will be the final choice. So a diabetes patient always has to wear specialized footwear that can protect the foot in more sophisticated way. Diabetes changes your body's ability to fight infections. Damage to blood vessels causes because of diabetes results in less blood and oxygen getting to your feet. Because of this, small sores or breaks in the skin may become deeper skin ulcers. The affected limb may need to be amputated when these skin ulcers do not improve, get larger, or go deeper into the skin. Worldwide, 50% of all leg amputations happen to people living with diabetes. In India, an estimated 50,000 amputations are carried out every year due to diabetes related foot problems. By employing reconstructive and corrective footwear, to remove the high pressure points, a large number of such amputations can be prevented. Thus the patient can lead a near normal life, free ...
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...Vincent McConnell BIO 102 research paper- Tinea Pedis (Athlete’s Foot) 9-18-14 Tinea is a fungus that grows and multiplies on people’s skin. This is the cause for ringworm and other common fungal infections. Tinea Pedis is a form of ringworm that affects the feet, also called Athlete’s Foot. This fungal infection is the most common form of the ringworm infection and affects many people daily. It is easily spread through any contact with the infection but luckily it can usually be diagnosed rather easily also. This is not a life-threating infection but it does cause much discomfort and displeasure to anyone suffering with it. This infection usually begins in-between toes and is caused by moist feet, usually sweat, inside tight shoes and socks. Athlete’s foot causes itching, stinging, and burning and ways it can be spread include contaminated floors, clothing, or anything that has been exposed to the fungus. This fungal infection is closely related to jock itch and is treated in similar ways. Athlete’s foot is not only found on “athletes” or even just the foot. This fungus thrives on any damp, warm area which usually is the feet due to shoes being restricting and sweat making them damp. Small cuts or injuries can help the infection begin. This infection can be spread relatively easily compared to some due to how easily it can be caught. Walking barefoot in public showers, or just stepping in or around a public pool is a common way to get the infection. Another way is simply...
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