Abstract

Get over foot pain, swollenness, and cold! You can maintain light walking by “Achilles tendon stretch”! Direct instructions by specialist doctors of “foot”.
Shimokitazawa Hospital is the only general hospital for “foot” in Japan. Its uniqueness lies in its approach to look at American podiatry. “Achilles tendon stretch” is recommended to many patients in the hospital to prevent foot aging and diseases.
This book is a “foot” handling manual compiled by Shimokitazawa Hospital doctors to help you to continue to walk longer.

Number of steps drastically dropped due to Covid-19! How are you managing yourself? Five new common senses to heal your “foot”.
■Achilles tendon stretch is “miracle remedy for rejuvenation” of foot.
■Foot massage for flat feet that easily get tired.
■Kicking out of thumb is a key for ingrown nails and varix of the lower extremity.
■Foot sole gets thin with aging and becomes vulnerable to impact.
■Closed toes are vulnerable to athlete’s foot.
≪Key contents≫
◎Foot is delicate and long-suffering!
◎How to use this book
Chapter 1 First step is “Achilles tendon stretch!”
Chapter 2 Muscle training to maintain walking power
Chapter 3 Find an abnormal change with a thumb!?
Chapter 4 Firmly use calves to prevent vascular disease in legs  
Chapter 5 Pain from shoes that don’t fit.. How to get along with shoes
Chapter 6 Diseases of foot and whole body: diabetes, gout, articular rheumatism
◎Approach and treatment for major diseases
◎Foot specialist doctors solve ten problems of foot! Q&A on health

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