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Are You Elevating Your Legs All Wrong? Here is What You Should be Doing Instead

Do you get impressions in your legs when you take off your socks?  If that happens to you on a regular basis, you are probably “retaining water” which is an extremely common condition that is formally known as edema. There are several types of edema and even more underlying reasons why it occurs… but is […]

7 Reasons Going Barefoot is a Great Thing

From platforms to stilettos, loafers to cowboy boots, we all have our favorite pairs of shoes. Most of us are used to wearing shoes the vast majority of the time, especially if we grew up in an urban environment. But experts are now suggesting that wearing shoes may contribute to poorer health as we age.

Walking The Right Way Matters: Are you Making These Common Mistakes?

It’s unlikely that you think much about how you walk. You just, do it, right? Well, if you’re walking for exercise (and you should be), there is a right way and a wrong way to go about it. Though it seems like a no brainer, walking properly actually takes effort, and a proper stride and […]

Science Backed Pros and Cons of Barefoot Running

A toddler’s first pair of shoes is often celebrated as a milestone. In fact, most parents get their baby their first pair before they even learn to walk. And when baby outgrows that first pair of shoes, many families have a tradition of preserving them in bronze for posterity. What most of us (and our […]

Never Do This to Your Blister (do this instead)

Many of you are aware that instead of going to the gym like many people, I head for the woods every morning and go for a hike. It’s my exercise, my outdoor time, my meditation, and some quality time with my wife all rolled into one. One of the other consequences of this daily routine […]

10 Ways to End Bunion Pain Without Surgery

For an otherwise very well put together 80-year-old woman, the huge hole in her right shoe was a shocker…that is, until I saw her foot. Her big toe was pointing sideways and there, at the base of her big toe was an enormous bunion. It was so large that there was no way that it […]

Natural Fixes for Painful Feet

It’s hard to be happy when your feet hurt. In my practice, I have seen countless patients who have long term chronic illnesses that all started with a painful foot condition. It seems crazy that a problem like diabetes or heart disease could begin in the feet…but it happens all the time. Here’s why: Painful […]

Why I Keep a Golf Ball Next to My Bed

If you’ve ever experienced plantar fasciitis, you know just how painful it can be. This condition is the most common cause of foot pain, and it can be absolutely debilitating. Many people report that it feels like they’re walking on broken glass… especially for the first few steps in the morning. Not a good way […]

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