The Second Ankle Joint

The Second Ankle Joint

The Subtalar Joint is the Second Ankle Joint While we know many things about ankles, the average person does not know about the second ankle joint. The ankle plays a critical role in walking and is connected to the leg bone by the all-important TALUS. In this article,...
Walking and its many benefits

Walking and its many benefits

Walking and its many benefits Taylor Downing inspired by Shane O’Mara’s book, In Praise of Walking, explores walking and its many benefits in this article. It is rare not to see this keen walker come-author, historian and editor of THE ROUSDONER, pounding...
About the Author

About the Author

Biographical Details About the Author The site was created in 2013 as part of David’s clinical practice. Shortly afterwards, he established Footlocker to provide fact sheets for patients. The Clinician Portal was added to share technical information with...
The Ankle and its Role in Walking

The Ankle and its Role in Walking

The Ankle and Its Role in Walking A feat of mechanics put down to design We know two things about ankles. The ankle has a role in walking, and secondly, as the song goes, the foot bone is connected to the leg bone. In this article, I shall talk about the ankle and its...