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Receive a $25 Foot Solutions CashCard for Spending $100!
 We just wanted to make you aware of a special promotion we are running for our clients.
Through February 28th for any $100 purchase, get a $25 cash voucher redeemable at our stores (the fine print: may not be combined with other discounts, coupons or offers and only valid during March and April 2011). Several of our customers have already used this special discounting period to visit our store and take care of their tired, aching or injured feet, legs and back.
Our on staff Certified Pedorthists are in and happy to help you find a comfortable solution. Please call to schedule an appointment, or click here to schedule on-line.
Our family and staff appreciates your past business. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Support Healthy Hearts During American Heart Month
 A recent survey from the American Heart Association shows that while over 50% of American adults want to improve their health, about half of them find reasons not to exercise.
Whether your favorite excuse is family obligations, work issues, clothing dilemmas or lack of time, make 2011 the year you make it happen! A healthy lifestyle leads to a healthier heart, and now's the time to get started!
Regular walks are an easy way to add activity to your schedule, and the benefits are amazing. The American Heart Association found that walking with a partner can help you stay motivated, so find a buddy and start stepping this February!
Consult your doctor before beginning any fitness routine, and visit Foot Solutions for proper fitting and to make sure your athletic shoes provide enough cushion and support to ensure a pain-free workout.
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Winter Getaway on Your Calendar?
 If you're lucky enough to have a winter getaway planned, make sure you're ready to enjoy every minute of it!
You'll want to explore the area, visit local shops, eat at amazing restaurants and more- without being slowed down by foot pain!
Foot Solutions can help modify shoes you already have to make them more supportive and comfortable, or help you choose a new pair that will keep your feet vacation-happy.
Find out more about what makes feet comfortable.
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Exercise is Key Part of New Guidelines to Prevent Falls
 For an older adult, a fall can be a life-changing event. Falls are not only associated with significant injury and death in the older population, they are also linked to reduced independence and early admission to long-term care facilities. Recognizing the need, the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatrics Society have updated their fall prevention guidelines, which were last published in 2001.
REVIEW:
An expert panel conducted a systematic review of the randomized controlled trials of fall prevention interventions that have been published since 2001.
RECOMMENDATIONS: All interventions for preventing falls should include an exercise component. Older adults should be assessed for feet and footwear, fear of falling, and the ability to carry out daily living activities.
Doctors and other health professionals should determine if older patients are at risk of falling by asking if they have fallen recently or if they are unsteady walking. If so, health providers should look for the presence of known problems, such as muscle weakness, poor balance or blood pressure that drops too much on standing. If they have these problems, then older adults should receive the interventions described in the guidelines: - Multifactorial interventions that include exercise for balance, gait and strength training, such as Tai Chi or physical therapy
- Environmental adaptation to reduce fall risk factors in the home and in daily activities
- Cataract surgery where needed
- Medication reduction, with particular attention to medications that affect the brain such as sleeping medications and antidepressants
- Focus on raising low blood pressure and managing heart rate and rhythm abnormalities
COMMENT: "We found that the most effective trials for preventing falls in older people looked at multiple interventions rather than just one," explained Mary Tinetti, MD, of Yale University School of Medicine. "There is emerging evidence that the rate of serious fall injuries, such as hip fractures, is decreasing modestly in areas in which fall prevention is integrated into clinical practice. By making fall prevention part of the clinical care of older adults this trend can continue."
SOURCE: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59(1):148-157 (January 2011)
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