Woodstock podiatrist pens book about caring for your feet
Woodstock podiatrist Doug Tumen has a new book that provides a guide for those seeking to better understand how to care for their feet.
Woodstock podiatrist pens book about caring for your feet Woodstock podiatrist Doug Tumen has a new book that provides a guide for those seeking to better understand how to care for their feet. Check out this story on poughkeepsiejournal.com: https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/life/2019/07/16/woodstock-podiatrist-doug-tumen-pens-new-book-foot-care/1746507001/
Staff reports Published 3:12 p.m. ET July 16, 2019
Got achy feet?
"Ask the Foot Doctor: Real-Life Answers to Enjoy Happy, Healthy, Pain-Free Feet" (Morgan James, June 2019) offers solutions for foot challenges many people may face, gleaned from Tumen's 35 years of practicing podiatry.
The book features a question-and-answer format, with "easy-to-understand explanations, real-life patient stories and a sense of humor," according to Tumen.
Woodstock podiatrist Doug Tumen has a new book that provides a guide for those seeking to better understand how to care for their feet. (Photo: Courtesy photo)
"The average American will walk the globe four times over a lifetime," he said in a written release. "Each of our feet contains 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles. A lot can go wrong over the course of many years."
Some of the topics Tumen targets in the book include how to avoid common foot problems; how to choose a podiatrist, and if necessary, a foot surgeon; how to select the right shoes for maximum support and still have stylish foot fashion; how diabetics can keep their feet safe from disasters; what to watch out for with foot tattoos, pedicures, toe nail polish, high heels and cosmetic surgery; and what the signs are for serious health issues that impact one's feet, including gout, arthritis, plantar fasciitis and cancer.
Tumen is a founding partner of Hudson Valley Foot Associates in Kingston; a fellow of American College of Foot Surgeons; and a member of American Podiatric Sports Medicine Association and American Podiatry Medical Association. An avid fitness enthusiast, Tumen is the national clinical advisor for the American Running and Fitness Association.
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