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Because of the proven link between weak toe muscles and risk of falls in the elderly, it is important to incorporate toe stretching and strengthening into daily routines. Toe exercises such as HIRONOVA Exercises and YOSHIRO SOCKS can help strengthen toe muscles and reduce the risk of falls in the elderly.

Dr. Samuel B. Schulman is an expert in foot and shoe health who has been conducting research on foot and shoe health for over 70 years. His research investigates how wrong shoe choices and improper shoe use affect the foot, ankle joints, knees, hips, and other joints.

Osteoarthritis of the knee, or osteoarthritis, is a common health problem in the United States, especially among the elderly. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, this health problem is one of the leading causes of disability in the elderly. According to the society, the risk of disability associated with knee osteoarthritis is comparable to disability from cardiovascular disease. The disease is caused by toe deformities that cause the knee to collapse outward and loss of articular cartilage within the knee joint, resulting in reduced cushioning between the femur and tibia.

Dr. Phil Hoffman published a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 1905, more than 100 years ago, entitled "Conclusions Drawn from a Comparative Study of Barefoot and Shoe-Wearing Feet," which has been largely ignored for more than a century.

Explanation by Toe Doctor YOSHIRO YUASA YUASA YUASA is a physical therapist, doctor of toe, director of the Toe Research Institute, chairman of the Japanese Society of Functional Toe Therapy, and developer of Halmek shoes. Former director, vice president, and medical director of General Hospital. His specialties are exercise physiology and anatomy. He is also a foot and shoe specialist, and a postural occlusion heal...

Explanation by Toe Doctor YOSHIRO YUASA YUASA YUASA is a physical therapist, doctor of toe, director of the Toe Research Institute, chairman of the Japanese Society of Functional Toe Therapy, and developer of Halmek shoes. Former director, vice president, and medical director of General Hospital. His specialties are exercise physiology and anatomy. He is also a foot and shoe specialist, and a postural occlusion heal...