By Thomas Vail, DPM
Podiatry Staff, Blanchard Valley Health System
Read your footprints and discover how you roll! Like a good detective story, your bare footprints can leave clues to your foot health and drop hints about possible problems. Before we crack the barefoot code, here's a quick course on walking patterns.
The heel usually hits the ground first.
As the foot moves forward, the arch flattens, and weight is transferred to the ball of the foot.
As you push off from the ball of the foot, the arch springs upward and does not touch the ground.
At least, that's how normal feet are supposed to work. Unfortunately, many feet aren't normal. In normal feet, this movement is straight. If the foot rolls to the inside, it's called "overpronation" and can strain the arch and hurt the knee. If the foot rolls to the outside, it's called "underpronation" and can lead to stress fractures and ankle sprains.
Ada’s only dance studio, Studio 419, has a new location and is having a Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting event on April 27 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Light refreshments will be provided.
The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced work to affect highways in near Ada, Ohio during the week beginning April 21. All outlined work is weather permitting.
State Route 235 between the village of Ada and the Hancock County line will be restricted to one lane for berm repair.
State Route 235 over Interstate 75 will be restricted to one lane for bridge repair.
Dana Joe "Skinner" Hughes, age 55, passed away peacefully at 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay with his family by his side.
HARROD__The Ada High School softball team broke open a scoreless duel with two big late innings to blank backyard rival Allen East 10-0 in a Northwest Conference contest Thursday, April 18.
KENTON__The United Way of Hardin County is looking for volunteers to help with its annual Day of Caring. The event will be held May 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Volunteers will be working with area non-profits on project requests submitted by the organizations.
Children's author Erin Hayden-Baldauf, PhD. will be appearing on Saturday, April 20 at Our Garden of Gifts, 220 N. Main St, Ada from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Hayden-Baldaufwrites children's books for fun and education; she is from Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
FROM THE AUTHOR
The Sugar Squad Chronicles is a thrilling middle grade series that follows the adventures of Grayson and Ava as they navigate the challenges of living with diabetes.
