The Whole Foot Book; A Complete Program for Taking Care of Your Feet

The Whole Foot Book is the definitive reference for anyone suffering from foot pain. While many books review the basic treatment of foot and ankle conditions, The Whole Foot Book enlightens the reader with an understanding of the underlying causes of foot and ankle problems in easy to understand language. The Whole Foot Book provides indispensable information on basic foot problems as well as foot anatomy and biomechanics, systemic disorders, and nail and dermatological problems. This comprehensive resource covers footwear basics, prevention, and treatments along with clear diagrams, photos, and charts that demonstrate techniques and solutions. It covers common foot problems faced by diabetics, seniors, and athletes, including bunions, hammer toes, corns, calluses, warts, and skin maladies. In also features a chapter on choosing the proper footwear, gives advice on when to seek professional attention and helps you to understand when foot surgery is not and is not necessary, and highlights recent advances in foot surgery. But The Whole Foot Book goes further and addresses less common issues including neuropathy, blood clots, and HIV/Aids among others.

Brett Ryan Fink, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon currently in private practice in Indianapolis, IN, for the last eleven years and is President of the Indianapolis, IN, for the last eleven years and is President of the Indiana Orthopedic Center. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and Washington University School of Medicine. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Persian Gulf War. Mark Stuart Mizel, MD, has been a practicing foot and ankle specialist for over twenty-five years. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Tufts University. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and former naval aviator. He has held academic positions at the University of Miami and Tufts, Johns Hopkins, and Boston University. He is the editor of five scholarly orthopedic books and author of over seventy research and review articles.