by Jean Bénichou, Marc Libotte · Odile Jacob · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782738109903
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«Le Livre du pied et de la Marche» is the medical essay by Jean Bénichou and Marc Libotte, published by Odile Jacob in paperback (336 pages, in French).
It explains foot conditions such as bunions, heel pain, sprains or tendinitis, and how the foot can reflect general diseases (rheumatism, gout, diabetes, neurological problems). It covers the child's, athlete's and senior's foot, footwear, fungi and reflexology, and the cultural symbolism of the foot, from Achilles' heel to Cinderella.
Jean Bénichou and Marc Libotte are orthopedic surgeons specialized in foot surgery; the former practices in Paris and the latter in Brussels. The work was originally published in 2002.
Of interest to health and wellness readers and podiatry professionals.
