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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association marks September for awareness

The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) has announced plans for National Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder Awareness Month in September 2011.

The CMTA will host local, national, and global events to raise awareness of this degenerative neuromuscular disease.  CMT Global Day is scheduled for September 24th, while Support and Action Group Day will take place on September 10th.

"Following the success of last year's CMT Awareness Week, we wanted to dedicate an entires month's worth of activities to raise awareness for this serious disease," said David Hall, CEO of CMTA.

Based in Glenolden, PA, the CMTA is a national nonprofit organization that aims to provide reliable information, support services, and resources to families of children with CMT, adults with CMT, and the health care professionals who work with them.

For more information, visit www.wearethecmta.com 

Foot Push-Up Test

Foot Push-Up Test

Take this simple test to check how well your arches are performing their important functions.

1. In bare feet, stand facing a kitchen counter.
2. Place your palms on the counter with slight pressure.
3. Stand with your back straight, and lift one foot off the floor.
4. Slowly lift the heel of other foot, placing all of your weight onto the ball of your foot.
5. Slowly lower your heel back to the floor.
6. Do 10 foot push-ups. 

Repeat steps 1 - 6 with the other foot.

And now the results...

Did you have problems doing just one push-up?
If you cannot rise up onto the ball of your foot without putting lots of pressure on your hands, leaning over the counter or experiencing pain, your arch may have a mechanical problem. The arch tendon can stretch or rupture, leading to lowering of the arch. A foot and ankle surgeon should be consulted as soon as possible.

Were you able to do all 10 without a problem?
If you can easily rise up onto the ball of your foot, but have difficulty performing all 10 repetitions, you may be suffering from arch fatigue. Exercises focusing on strengthening and stretching leg muscles will help this problem. The foot push-up described above can also be used as an exercise technique.

Did you have pain in your arch during the exercise?
If you can easily rise up onto the ball of your foot but experience pain in your arch, your arch may be inflamed and may have been overworked. Consulting a foot and ankle surgeon for weak and overworked arches is recommended to manage the problem and keep your feet healthy and free of pain.



New Balance's Purposeful Design!

Last month New Balance unveiled and released their new lightweight running shoe called NB 890, We are proud to announce that we will be carrying these shoes and currently have them available!  Here is their newest ad campaign for the NB 890:

Here is a behind the scenes look at how the shoe was engineered and constructed:

Purposeful Design and the Upcoming NB 890

Come in and be one of the first of your friends wearing these shoes to the gym or out on the road!