Mike from the Bob & Brad podcast interviews Dr. Ray about the ins and outs of rehabilitating your feet from years in conventional footwear. Topics such as transitioning to minimalist shoes, optimal shoes for foot health, how to strengthen your feet, and more were covered during the session. To listen to the whole podcast, click …
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Metatarsal pads (or met pads for short) are small pads placed under the center of the foot that help to provide relief to the metatarsal heads in the ball of the foot. Met pads come in many shapes and sizes; they can be adhesive, elastic, or free-floating, and can be shaped like circles, triangles, or …
What Are Met Pads? | BY DR. ANDREW WOJCIECHOWSKI, ND Read More »
One of the most common questions regarding the use of toe separators is “How long does it take for them to work?” And as you might expect, the answer is: it depends. There are many different factors that will influence an individual’s success with toe separators and this article aims to highlight some of the …
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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 that are too narrow, most casual and athletic footwear, including running …
Are Your Feet at Risk? Don’t Ignore These Early Symptoms of Bunions! Read More »
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).
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.
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.
Yes. Correct Toes toe spacers can be worn inside of natural footwear or naturally shaped shoes. Look for the Correct Toes Approved™ designation.
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