Crooked toes are a common health problem among Americans, and there are several crooked toe syndromes. What kind of crooked toe problem you have depends on the degree and direction of deviation in your affected toe’s joints. In some cases, your abnormal toe position is not permanent, and your toe may be realigned using conservative …
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Sandals are an excellent footwear choice for improving foot health. Because most sandals are typically minimal in nature, they tend to let the feet function naturally without being influenced by arch support, heel elevation, toe spring, or other injurious footwear features. Sandals that are flat, thin, and flexible will protect the sole of the foot, …
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The RICE protocol — Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation — has been the most popular treatment method for acute musculoskeletal injuries since Dr. Gabe Mirkin coined the term in his popular 1978 Sportsmedicine Book.
How long does it take for toe separators to work? As with many aspects of foot health, the answer to this question is not straightforward and depends on various factors. In this article, we will explore the personal and product-related factors that influence the success of toe separators. If you’re an athlete, someone struggling with …
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Back in the late 2000s, a barefoot running renaissance started to emerge. Runners and active folks of all types were intrigued by Vibram FiveFinger “toe shoes” (introduced in 2005) and inspired by Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run (published in 2009).
Hiking is one of the most challenging activities for feet—typically involving walking long distances on uneven terrain with slopes & inclines while carrying a backpack full of supplies. Most conventional hiking boots aim to “support” the feet during hikes by limiting movement of the ankle, foot, and toes. The downside of excessively supportive hiking boots is …
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Are Your Feet at Risk? Don’t Ignore These Early Symptoms of Bunions! Do you have a bunion? Probably a little bit. Many people have at least a very slight bunion due to the unfortunately ubiquitous Tapered Toe Box shape that’s designed into virtually all mainstream and conventional footwear. It’s not just dress shoes, cowboy boots, and stilettos …
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Athletes! Many of you have sacrificed your feet to athletic footwear for far too long. It shouldn’t have to be this way. Sport-specific footwear is often full of the latest and greatest technology, designed to help protect the foot while enhancing athletic performance—yet basic human anatomy is ignored.
Shin splints, sometimes called medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) or tibial periostitis/fasciitis, are one of the most common lower leg injuries seen in athletics. Shin splint pain typically radiates along the medial and posterior edges of the shin bone (tibia) and is often associated with a sudden significant increase in activity, such as initiating a new training regimen or playing a new sport.
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