Author Archives: Carol

BackJoy – Orthotic for the Back

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Carol

        When we say we carry orthotics, we don’t only mean for the feet.  Here is an orthotic for the back!  Watch the VIDEO to see how it works.  It is pretty amazing.  That nagging lower back pain … Continue reading →

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The Stick

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Carol

                        It’s an ominous name but a great muscle massager whether you are an elite athlete or couch potato.  Even if you are a dog, cat or rabbit – … Continue reading →

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Are You Gellin’?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Carol

We hope not.  If you are, stop.  Why, you ask? Because gel is an unstable material.  It forces the body to make micro movements that increase problems with normal feet as well as those with conditions that are aggravated by … Continue reading →

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Your Work Shoes Are “Gold”!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Carol

We are continually surprised to hear folks who work on their feet tell us how little they pay for their work shoes.  Those shoes have to be replaced every 3-4 months, or at least every 6-7 months -  – and … Continue reading →

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AVA Moon River Walkers

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Carol

We’re forming a Savannah American Volkssports Association club, The Moon River Walkers. The first walk – a short one of 3.1 miles around AASU and surrounding areas – will be held on Monday, September 12, and will include a brief … Continue reading →

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IT WAS A PARTY!!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Carol

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the wild and wonderful success of our 10 year Aniversary Celebration!  Cynthia Creighton-Jones for incredible food, Angela Beasley’s Puppet People for well, just FUN!  The Crabettes, making music we all remember and love, … Continue reading →

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FEET FOR LIFE

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Carol

Photos by John Carrington/Savannah Morning News Carol Kirchner, above, and her business partner Carole Romig carry a variety of shoes designed with the health of diabetics in mind at their specialty shoe store Smart Feet. The American Diabetes Association recommends … Continue reading →

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Tendon Injury?

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Carol

CORTISONE SHOTS MAKE TENDON INJURIES WORSE, NOT BETTER If you’ve ever complained about a painful “tennis elbow” or other tendon injury, it’s likely that someone urged you to get a cortisone shot for immediate relief. The belief has been that … Continue reading →

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Running Shoes….

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Carol

According to an article published in the Dec 24, 2010-Jan 7, 2011 issue of The Week:  Running Shoes can hurt your knees.  An analysis of people running on a treadmill found that the use of running shoes led to 38 … Continue reading →

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Smart Feet and St. Joseph/Candler Research: The impact of appropriate footwear on nurses fatigue.

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Carol

Smart Feet is supporting a  study designed by the research department at St. Joseph’s-Candler to show the impact of appropriate footwear on nurses fatigue.  More than 100 nurses will be participating –  wearing one of several different brands of shoes … Continue reading →

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