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Aching Heels: An Unwanted Rite of Spring; Popular Flip-flop Sandals Linked to Rising Youth Heel Pain Rate.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 30-APR-03 		Format: Online - approximately 591 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- PARK RIDGE, Ill., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- At last, spring is here. After months wearing boots and thick-soled shoes, many are welcoming the warmer weather sporting flip-flop sandals, however, their popularity among teens and young adults is responsible for a growing epidemic of heel pain in this population, according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS).

"We're seeing more heel pain than ever in patients 15 to 25 years old, a group that usually doesn't have this problem," said Marybeth...

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