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 […]
How to Go From Recliner to Running 3 Miles and Do It Right
Running. It seems like it should be so simple and inexpensive, right? Well, the market for gear related to running (shoes, apparel, fitness trackers, etc.) is in the neighborhood of $20 billion dollars annually in the US and growing every year. Maybe it’s time that you consider breaking into it…I know it can seem daunting, […]
Why Do You Have Smelly Feet and Natural Remedies that Work
You wouldn’t think that such a simple request could cause so much anxiety…But when I ask a patient to remove their shoes and socks so that I can examine their feet, I can feel the tension brewing immediately. And then the apologies start. I’m so sorry…my feet are gross. I apologize, my feet smell awful. […]
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 […]
Hiking 101: Getting Ready for Your First Hike
Studies show that hiking offers many physical and mental benefits. From decreasing anxiety and stress to preventing osteoporosis and building endurance. Fresh air, exercise and taking in beautiful sites can be exhilarating and uplifting as well as challenging.
Minimal Shoes
Every year at a convention center in Las Vegas, there is a huge footwear industry expo. In fact, there are many such trade shows all around the world every year, where manufactures get the opportunity to showcase the latest and greatest in shoe technology and style. Up until a few years ago, virtually all fitness […]
Take Off Your Shoes!
In many countries, taking off one’s shoes before entering a home is a time-honored custom. Just a few examples include Japan, India, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, and Turkey, along with several Scandinavian countries. In these countries, and many more, people don’t think twice about slipping off their footwear the second they walk through the door […]
3 Reasons For You To Ditch Your Heels (NOW)
Corns, calluses, thickened toenails and bunions — the price you pay for wearing heels. And while they probably look great with your outfit, perhaps you should consider these three reasons to ditch your heels and choose flats. Chronic back pain Without shoes, and feet flat on the ground, the normal s-curve shape of your back […]
