Dr. Nicholas Romanov’s Pose Method of Running (Dr. Romanov’s Sport Education)
Nicholas Romanov

315 pages; 2004

Dr. Romanov’s Pose Method Of Running brings his revolutionary ideas that changed the world of running to the professional athlete and amateur alike. In a very succinct and enjoyable manner, it teaches one to perform to the very best of his ability, using the Pose running technique. In ballet, or martial arts, one requires practice of technique. The same is true of running. Unless you are one of the lucky ones, like Haile Gebrselassie, Steve Prefontaine, or Michael Johnson, who were born with the perfect technique, you have to learn it. Until Dr Romanov’s discovery there was no coherent theory on the subject. Running was practiced, but not taught as a skill. The Pose Method proposes to teach running as a skill with its own theory, concepts, and exercises.

Like any brilliant idea, the idea behind the Pose Method is simple. Every movement is built on an infinite number of poses, or positions, through which the body goes in space and time. In running, Dr. Romanov focuses on only one pose, which he calls the Running Pose. It is a whole body position, with vertically aligned shoulders, hips and ankles that creates an S-like shape of the body. The runner then changes the pose from one leg to the other allowing gravity to draw him forward. This creates forward movement, with the least energy cost, and the least effort. The end result is faster race times, easier running and no more injuries!

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Forensic Podiatry: Principles and Methods

Editors: John A. DiMaggio & Wesley Vernon

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Crime Scene and Crime Laboratory
Chapter 2: Forensic Podiatry Principles and Human Identification
Chapter 3: Photographic Techniques
Chapter 4: Bare Footprint Identification
Chapter 5: Footwear Examination and Analysis
Chapter 6: Forensic Gait Analysis
Chapter 7: Identification from Podiatry Records
Chapter 8: Case Studies in Forensic Podiatry
Chapter 9: Expert Witness and Practice Standards

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Sarrafian’s Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle: Descriptive, Topographic, Functional
Armen S Kelikian and Shahan Sarrafian (editors)
Hardcover: 736 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third edition (2011)

This is the classic on lower limb anatomy. It featuring original anatomical dissection photographs prepared by Shahan K. Sarrafian, MD, FACS, FAOS, ABOS. In the third edition it has been meticulously and wonderfully updated to capture and encompass all of today’s clinical knowledge on the anatomy of the foot and ankle.

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Table of Contents

Anatomy
Development of the Foot and Ankle
Osteology
Retaining Systems and Compartments
Syndesmology
Myology
Tendon Sheaths and Bursae
Angiology
Nerves
Cross-Sectional and Topographic Anatomy
Functional Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle
Applied Anatomy
Arthroscopy of the Talocrural and Subtalar Joints
Angiosomes of the Calf, Ankle, and Foot: Anatomy, Physiology, and Implications
Diagnostic Imaging Techniques of the Foot and Ankle
Ultrasound Anatomy of the Ankle and Foot

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Baxter’s The Foot and Ankle in Sport,
David A. Porter & Lew C. Schon

Hardback, 656 pages, 2nd  edition, published in 2007

Contents:
SECTION I Athletic Evaluation
1 Athletic Evaluation and Management of the Elite Athlete
SECTION II Sport Syndromes
2 Impingement Syndromes of the ankle
3 Stress Fracture: Their Causes and Principles of Treatment
4 Problematic Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
5 Ankle and Midfoot Fractures and Dislocations
6 Injuries to the Tibialis Anterior, Peroneal Tendons, and Long Flexors and Extensors of the Toes
7 Achilles Tendon Disorders including Tendinosis and Tears
8 Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
9 Functional Nerve Disorders and Plantar Heel Pain
10 Arthritic, Metabolic, and Vascular Disorders
11 Dermatologic, Infectious and Nail Disorders
SECTION III Anatomic Disorders in Sports
12 Chronic Ankle Instability, Non-operative Treatment and Rehabilitation
13 Ankle Sprains, Ankle Instability and Syndesmosis Injuries
14 Osteochondral lesions and Occult Fractures of the foot and ankle
15 Disorders of the Subtalar Joint, Including Subtalar Sprains and Tarsal Coalitions
16 Diagnostic and Operative Ankle and Subtalar Joint Arthroscopy
17 Lesser Toe Disorders
18 Great Toe Disorders
19 Bunion Deformity in Elite Athletes
20 Chronic Leg Pain
SECTION IV Unique Problems in Sport and Dance
21 Ballet Injuries and Rehabilitation back to Dance
22 An International Perspective on the Foot and Ankle in Sports
23 Pediatric Problems and Rehabilitation Geared to the Young Athlete
24 Unique Considerations for Foot and Ankle Injuries in the Female Athlete
25 New Advances in the Foot and Ankle SECTION V Athletic Shoes, Orthoses, and Rehabilitation 2
6 The Shoe in Sports
27 Foot Orthoses for Sports Participation
28 Principles of Rehabilitation for the Foot and Ankle
29 Rehabilitation of the Elite Athletes

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The Complete Reflexology Tutor
Everything You Need to Achieve Professional Expertise
By Ann Gillanders

This book is an all-encompassing guide to a reflexology practice. The author is a world-renowned reflexologist. The book is endorsed by the Association of Reflexologists

256 pages | Paperback | November 2007

List of Contents

The Origins of Reflexology: The history and theory, The concept of holistic medicine, Who can it help? Clinical evidence. How does Reflexology Work?: Reflexology and energy, The zones of the feet, Mapping the foot. Providing Reflexology: Clinical observation, diagnosis and recomending treatments, Assessing the foot, Preparation of the client and yourself, Support postures, Reactions to expect during treatment, Aftercare advice, Guidelines to good practice, Foot relaxation routine. Body Systems: An in-depth review of the anatomy and physiology of each of the body systems, with step-by-step instructions on how to work their associated reflex points. Hand Reflexology: The theory of hand treatment and how it works, Anatomy of the hand, The zones of the hand, Mapping the hand, Observation and diagnosis, Preparation before giving a treatment, Hand reflexology routine. Reflexology for Common Ailments: Understanding the immune system, Reference guide to reliving over 70 specific conditions. Specialised Reflexology, The Reflexology Practice: Setting up a practice, Ethics and professionalism, First aid, Complementary therapies that may assist reflexology.

About the Author

Ann Gillanders is a world-renowned reflexologist and author of best-selling reflexology books. She is principal of the British School of Reflexology and editor of Healing Points magazine. Ann has been treating patients for over 30 years and training therapists around the world since 1980. Location: Chelmsford, Essex.

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Edited by: Julian A. Carrasco; 2012; 253 pages

This dermatology book covers all the current research and thought in the causes, diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis. The areas discussed include, but are not limited to furocoumarins that are used in radiation therapy to treat psoriasis; comorbidities present in  psoriasis and the risk factors for complications such as cardiovascular disease; the drug management of psoriasis; nitric oxide syntases and its physiological functions in healthy and diseased skin and the vegetarian diet and its link to psoriasis.

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Table of Contents

Preface; Molecular Basis of the Phototherapy of Furocoumarins: A Theoretical Study; Psoriasis: Causes, Treatments & Pathological Models; Psoriasis: Clinical Features, Diagnosis & Treatment Srategies; Proteinase Regulators of Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Trafficking & Function in Psoriasis; Psoriasis Comorbidities & the Incidence of Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Events in Psoriasis; Role of Nitric Oxide Synthesis in Psoriasis; Pathogenesis of Psoriasis: An Update; Psoriasis & Vegetarian Diets: A Role for Cortisol & Potassium?; Comorbidities in Psoriasis; Novel Platform Therapies for Topical Application in Effective Management of Psoriasis; Psoriasis & Cardiovascular Disease; Lymphocyte Migration into Skin; TNF Blockers in the Treatment of Psoriasis; Psoriasis: Molecular Etiology & Genetic Linkage; Index.

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Fibromyalgia is often a depressing illness to get. Every little thing is painful; you might be worn out; finding a medical diagnosis (not to mention therapy) may take a long time ahead of the pattern can be identified. To confuse all of this, numerous health care professionals usually are not as knowledgeable about it as they ought to be. The actual treatments choices for fibromyalgia are certainly not ideal. There are numerous treatment options, with every one merely appearing to be to assist a particular percent. Individuals with fibromyalgia will always be searching for self-help methods to control the disorder. We looked and discovered this one which appears to be assisting quite a few:

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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Authors: Alvaro Alonso, Daniel D. McManus, Daniel Z. Fisher
200 pages; Published by: Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers in, 2010

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) impacts a lot more than 30 million people around the world, quite often those over age 65. In spite of this, PVD remains a condition that many doctors are not really acquainted. This book on peripheral vascular disease should help doctors of different backgrounds and education use resources thoroughly to benefit individual people. The editors present you with a brief description of pertinent vascular anatomy and pathophysiology, a structured review of diagnostic modalities employed in testing for PVD, and contemporary medical as well as interventional treatments used for PVD. Good use of bullet points, condensed tables, high-quality figures, and also diagrams facilitate easy perception of a complex and serious disorder.

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Disorders of the Heel, Rearfoot, and Ankle

Editors: Chitranjan S. Ranawat, Rock G. Positano

Hardback; 1999; 520 pages;

This book on the rearfoot is the most comprehensive, in-depth review published on conditions of the rearfoot and ankle. Their are many  internationally recognized contributors that represent a wide variety of disciplines including orthopaedic surgery, rheumatology, podiatry, radiology, sports medicine, and physical medicine. They all develop everything from basic anatomy and physiology through to the diagnosis and the surgical and non-surgical management of a full range of clinical rearfoot conditions.

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List of Chapters:

Anatomy of the Heel, Rearfoot, and Ankle.
Imaging of the Hindfoot and Ankle.
Ultrasound Imaging of the Ankle and Rearfoot.
Rheumatology Laboratory Evaluation.
Electrodiagnosis in Heel and Foot Disorders.
The Ankle and Foot During Gait.
Edema and Foot Injuries: Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome.
Biomechanics of the Heel Pad and Plantar Aponeurosis.
Functional and Biomechanical Aspects of the Planar Fascia.
Heel Pain Syndrome.
Surgical Correction of Heel Spur and Plantar Fascia Tears.
Heel Pain in the Setting of Metabolic, Infiltrative, and Bone Disorders.
Heel Pain and Achilles Pain Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies.
Heel and Hindfoot Pain in the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient.
Thrombophlebitis as a Cause of Heel andRearfoot Pain.
Knee Pathology and Pain Related to Rearfoot and Heel Dysfunction.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome of the Ankle and Foot.
Treatment of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors of the Foot.
Stress Fractures of Rearfoot, Midfoot, Distal Tibia, and Fibula.
Calcaneal Fractures: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Classification.
Treatment of Calcaneal Fractures – Conservative and Surgical.
Ankle Sprain: Clinical Evaluation and Current Treatment Concepts.
Lateral Ankle Instability: An Overview.
The Chronically Unstable Ankle: More Than a Ligamentous Problem – Anatomical, Biomechanical, and Neurological Considerations.
Fractures of the Ankle.
Fractures of the Tibial Pilon: Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
Chronic Compartment Syndromeand Shin Splint Syndrome. Peroneal Tendon Disorders.
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction.
Achilles Tendinitis.
Achilles Tendon Injuries.
Physical Therapy of the Ankle and Rearfoot Disorders.
Orthotic Therapy in the Treatment of Heel, Achilles Tendon, and Ankle Injuries.

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Contemporary Pedorthics

Written by: Stephen Albert, DPM, C. Ped and Wayne Decker, C. Ped.

Date of publication: 2002

Pages: 330
Cover: Soft

This is a modern up-to-date text on foot anatomy, foot function and the common ailments that affect the foot.
Illustrations are extensive and well done
Glossary and references are complete and extensive
All the pedorthics methods from custom footwear to footwear modifcations to foot orthoses are covered.
Highly recommended for those who want to know more about these types of treatment methods of foot problems.

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