Flat-foot or splay-foot (valgus) / by Henry Holden.

  • Holden, Henry.
Date:
1905
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Credit: Flat-foot or splay-foot (valgus) / by Henry Holden. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    This Goliath was slain, not by slings and stones, but by shoes and stockings. What is its Cure ? PRACTICALLY, the foot is its own cure. That which prevents also forms the remedy. The proper exercise of the muscles of the foot will effect a complete renovation in nearly every case of flat-foot. It must here, however, be observed and insisted upon with emphasis, that there can be no such proper exercise of the muscles of the foot when the foot is clothed in the con- ventional manner; nor can any amount of exercise, nor any variety of exercise, effect a cure if the true functions of the foot muscles be hindered or impeded. It is to be observed that the matter of prime importance, and the most essential feature, is that the big toe shall occupy its true position, namely in a straight line forwards, preferably slightly inwards, that is, pointing the right great toe to the left, and the left great toe to the right sides respec- tively, and not in the least degree in each case in the opposite direction. The accompanying drawing illustrates the true position of the foot and leg in walking. The stockings or socks to be divided or digitated, and the boots or shoes to be Natureform ; the great toe to be kept in its true position by a toe post when it is mis- placed. The soles should be flexible ; the heels low. It is not recommended, if any heel is worn, that it should be elongated, or that it should extend anyway under the hollow portion of the foot. Under that hollow i Fig. 9. TO
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