Re: OT: Toe Query: body modification of the lower noodly appendages?

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:17:08 +1000, Charlie <judoman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>I have been reading a website that has some crazy ideas on disease,
>but if you please skip those bits , you will see some disturbing
>pictures & discussion on the de-formation of the shape of the foot.
>
>www.shoebusters.com/thesis.html


I read that site when you emailed it to me and it gave me pause. Bad
pause. Some of the things make sense. Some of them are way, way, way
out and highly unlikely.

For example, Parkinson's disease is multi factorial: I'm pretty sure
it isn't just down to shoes.

It's the typical clutching at straws some alt med folks do. A->B->C=D
When if fact the causal links aren't there.

I'm not saying the feet aren't important, both bio-mechanically and
neurologically. My stance is pretty much the same as the one in
'Higher Judo' - artificial "retardation" in foot use leads to poor
knee and hip mechanics, which affect things higher up, affecting
overall motor control and 'self image'.

>Do you accept that as reasonable? And do you think that deformity
>could be reversed by a few months or so of inserting a wine-cork (or
>whatever) between the biggest toe & next one? Would the toes
>permanently alter to a more natural angle, or is that not possible for
>an adult foot, would there likely be negative consequences of trying
>to do so?

Dunno. Your toes looked fine to me and you already get around
everywhere barefoot, ya damn hippy.

As for the cork idea...well...I can see problems with it (and not just
logistical ones). Still, if Mark is a podiatrist, lets have him speak
up before I make an ass of myself.

>ps. um, actually I'm just asking this for a friend of mine, yeah he
>wanted to know

is your friends name CHARLIE?






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