There’s No Such Thing As Normal: Variety in Healthy Feet
There’s actually been surprisingly little research done on ‘normal’ feet in adults. Because feet are hidden away in shoes most of the time, we don’t see the natural variation the way we do with facial features or body shape.
To Stretch Or Not To Stretch?
Nobody can 100 percent say that stretching can directly decrease the risk of injury, but most podiatrists and other healthcare practitioners recognise stretching can have an indirect benefit via improving muscle tone and flexibility of the body. Stretching is one of the oldest forms of training with roots in martial arts, yoga, ballet/dance and performing arts such as gymnastics. So it must have some benefit!
To Tech Or Not To Tech
The recent Garmin ransomware hack kickstarted my thinking about my own burgeoning dependency and obsession with everything tech both in my podiatry practice and in my personal life.
All You Need To Know About Calf Strains As A Runner
Calf strains – perhaps one of the most frequent injuries in runners. And also, one of the most discussed topics amongst sport enthusiasts. One would expect that hundreds, if perhaps not thousands of studies were performed on the subject. Well, guess again. The research on this matter, my fellow runners, is scarce.
CrossFit and Injuries: The Importance of Your Feet!
All high-impact workouts put strain on your feet and ankles, but Crossfit’s mix of weights, jumps, and cardio means you’re rapidly switching between activities which put very different types of pressure on your feet.
How Do I Pick The Best Running Shoes?
There’s something exciting about slipping on a new pair of running shoes for the first time. It makes you feel more confident about achieving your fitness goals, whether you’re training for a four minute mile or just hoping to get around the block without wheezing.
Textured Insoles
Orthotics is an umbrella term covering everything from blister plasters to full-leg braces. Feet insoles can correct deformities, improve walking gait, give support, improve balance, and facilitate movement… but they can’t do it all at once. The tricky thing about buying the best insoles for support in a store to combat a single issues like arch support for the feet can often make another issue elsewhere in your body worse.
Golf and Your Feet: Do you want to hit the ball longer and straighter?
So are you looking to improve your golf game? Like with most problems it is best to start from the bottom up. Having good footwork directly correlates with more power for swings which can drop your handicap. According to Jack Nicklaus, one of the greatest golfers of all time, “All timing, distance and direction comes from the lower body with the feet leading the way.”
Preventing Football Injuries: Stay Strong to Prolong your Game!
Injury can end your match, it can end your career before it has ever really begun. Consistency and injury prevention is vital to improve your football game. Unsurprisingly the foot and legs are the most regularly injured part of the body in football.
Plantar Fasciitis: Guide to Prevent and Cure Heel Pain
Does anyone want to “cope” with a crippling pain that shoots through your heels the moment you jump out of bed?