Foot injuries are common among runners and injuries never seem to occur at a convenient time. They can be expensive and take you out of the event that you have been training for. Avoiding an injury is your best strategy.
Foot pain is a sure sign that something is wrong with your foot. Your feet should not hurt. Foot pain is like the “check engine” light coming on the car’s dashboard. If your feet are painful, then this is your body telling you that something is not right; this is a good time to pay …
Ten Ways to Minimize Foot Pain After Walking, Jumping, or Running Read More »
You only have two feet that need to last you a lifetime, so take good care of them. Shoe choice plays a big part in how our feet feel. One question I am asked is, “Why do high-heeled shoes hurt my feet?” I realize that in some situations wearing high-heeled shoes are necessary and not …
So you really want to wear high heels? Are you sure? Read More »
This is an excerpt on foot care from ‘Being the Hands and Feet’ by Shane Klippenes, a contributor for Blackleaf Writing. For the full blog post, please click here. When I made the left turn into the restaurant parking lot, the first thing I saw was a 5 year old girl dragging a garbage …
The mechanics of walking may not be emphasized enough as you go about your day to day activities. Do you notice that some people seem to age more gracefully than others? Are you on your feet all day at work and come home to more demands? Are your feet killing you and is your whole …
Improve Your Mechanics of Walking to Step Better and Feel Better Read More »
Minimalist shoes have been a popular topic for the last few years. If you’re a runner, you will have heard about it. Perhaps, you may have contemplated using them or are using them. These shoes are created to simulate barefoot running. Therefore, they generally have little or no stability in the heel and midfoot. Also, …
Did you know that one in three people over the age of 65 lose their balance and fall? As one ages, this risk increases. As a podiatrist, I have learned that as we age, we become stiffer over time. As we become stiffer, we compensate by changing the way we walk by shuffling our feet, …
Do you notice that some people seem to age more gracefully than others? As in, some people just seem to look a lot younger than they actually are. For some, this is simply genetics but for many, it’s about how they cared for themselves. As we have said before, it is ultimately up to us …
