Whatâs going on with blue spruce? A combination of factors is likely causing the decline of blue spruce trees throughout Michigan. It seems that everywhere you look you see Colorado blue spruce is showing needle loss, dead branches, browning foliage and even large trees dying across Michiganâs landscapes (Photo 1). This article looks at the likely combination of factors causing this decline. Colorado blue spruce performs best on moist, well-drained loam to sandy loam soils with a pH of 6.0 â 7.5 and full sunlight. Often, we see more problems with trees that were planted on either very sandy or very wet soils.
Some people have flat arches in their feet, which can make the feet roll inward when running. This may also lead to shin splints. Most people with shin splints feel pain on the front lower part of the leg. Some people have mild swelling too.
Flat Foot is a rather vague term which refers to a foot which pronates excessively or remains in an excessively pronated position during stance and gait. Flat feet may be caused by any one of many different conditions such as a tight heel cord (Achilles tendon), congenital deformities(e.g.he big toe drifts the opposite direction toward the 2nd toe. The bunion prominence is often caused by some enlargement of the head of the 1st metatarsal bone as well as the position of the 1st metatarsal bone as it protrudes from the side of the foot.