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Hi, I'm Dr. Oster.  I'm a board certified podiatrist with 35 years of practice experience.  In addition to my role as medical advisor to Myfootshop.com, I also work as a...

Skiving provides a finished edge to the metatarsal pad – but does that matter?

What is skiving?

Metatarsal pads come in different shapes, sizes and densities.  One question often asked by customers is in regards to the beveled edge of the metatarsal pad.  The beveled or skived edge is a finishing ...

First round draft choice Zion Williamson, who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, was recently sidelined with an injury described as a toe sprain.  Although the 19 year old starter described the injury as “no big deal”,  it did side line him with a questionable start against the Chicago Bulls.

What...