Fitness
Improving the Appearance Of Your Hands with Injectable Fillers
Sunday, August 31st, 2008Improvement in the appearance of the aging hand is a new cosmetic option. The thinning of the hand with vein exposure and loose skin can be improved by adding volume through a variety of injectable fillers.
Do your hands give away your age? In many people, the hands are just as revealing as our faces about our age. But our faces understandably get much more attention and the hands are often forgotten. (but not unseen by others) As we age, our hands (particularly women) loose that once plump fullness and youthful look. Aging hands become thinner with vein and joint exposure, loose creapy skin, and brown spots over the back of them. These changes occur from chronic sun exposure and extensive use. While hand creams are a good first line of defense, they are not enough to produce a dramatic rejuvenating effect.
Does Anyone Walk Normally?
Monday, June 30th, 2008A discussion of normal versus abnormal gait patterns and the use of custom orthotics.
In this age of insoles and orthotics for every activity and every shoe on the market; my patients often ask, “Does anyone walk normally?” And what is “normal gait” anyway?
In normal gait, your heel swings from side to side as your foot moves. When the heel swings correctly, your foot can flatten and regain its arch as you walk. (normal pronation with resupination) But if your heel swings too much, your foot may flatten more than it should. (overpronation) Excess movement which over time causes many common foot problems. And yes, some people do walk normally, but not many.