CLINICAL EVALUATION OF BABY OIL 233 (a) (b) Figure 2. Comparison of (a) right and (b) left heels prior to treatment (a) (b) Figure 3. Comparison of (a) right and (b) left heels following 4 weeks of ,baby oil treatment of left side

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