This requires the free Acrobat reader from Adobe. The article explains how Bruckner has been putting herself in the moccasins of Native Americans who lived and farmed maize 500 to 1,000 years ago in what is now Alabama. She plans to study a few hundred pairs of ancient farmer's feet. When she is not examining skeleton bones, she is teaching physical therapy students anseeing patients at Thomas Jefferson University. We ask much more of our feet than any other species.
Orangutans just hang up there in the canopy.
But if you are experiencing nagging foot or ankle pain that doesn't seem to go away, you might benefit from getting it checked out by a specialist. People with low arches-who usually have happy feet can experience trouble when they, say, run a marathon. Their flexible foot and ankle structure can't support all that pounding and the foot and leg muscle have to work harder to stabilize the body and are more prone to tiring and tearing under the strain. It's like giving them back their life. The College of Health Profession is pleased to announce that Karen A. Jacobs has joined the staff as Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management for the College.