The foot is a complex structure with many articulations and multiple degrees of freedom that
play an important role in static posture and dynamic activities. The evolutionary development …

Foreword This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical
problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of …

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is most likely one of the most successful surgical procedures in
medicine. It is estimated that three in four patients live beyond the first post-operative year …

Principally based on dissections of hundreds of un-embalmed human cadavers over the
past decade, Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System presents a new vision of the …

Mechanical forces act on tissues and organs inducing their movement and/or deformation.
This area is a well-known subject of research being called as biomechanics. Sometimes the …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of shoe inserts and plantar fascia‐
specific stretching vs shoe inserts and high‐load strength training in patients with plantar …

Context: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common condition in active individuals. The lack of
agreement on PF etiology makes treatment challenging and highlights the importance of …

Heel pain, mostly caused by plantar fasciitis (PF), is a common complaint of many patients
who requiring professional orthopedic care and are mostly suffering from chronic pain …

The objective of this study was to develop and validate a subject-specific framework for
modelling the human foot. This was achieved by integrating medical image-based finite …

OBJECTIVE: To present a form of therapeutic mechanical load, Graston Technique®(GT)—
an instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization method) in three case studies including …