The Acumo Massage Ball
A few months ago I received an Acumo Massage Ball to try. You can see the ball in the image here. It’s 3.15 inches in diameter made from hard rubber with grooves for reaching your pressure and trigger points. The ball works on trigger points, myofacial release, acupressure, moxibustion, and reflexology therapies. It’s simple to use anytime, […]
How To Buy Shoes That Don’t Hurt
Anytime we buy shoes, we must make sure we get the best possible fit. There are more than a few tips on getting a good fit and over the years I have blogged about them and included them in every edition of Fixing Your Feet. It’s one thing to read a list of tips. It’s quite […]
Enzees Foot Soothers for Your Feet
Whenever we talk about hot spots on our toes or heel, or other places on our feet, the common suggestions are lubricants and tape. It’s the same thing when we think about blister prevention. That’s what we’ve heard or been taught for years. Today I want to introduce you to another, more natural option – […]
Miles on Your Feet
I have worked medical and provided foot care at hundreds of ultramarathons, adventure races, walks, and multiday races and have seen the same thing over and over—runners who do not have a good training base. Of course there is not a set number of miles you need to run to do well at a race. […]
Helping Other Runners
Last week I received an email from a runner’s husband. “I just had to take a moment to thank-you for your “Fixing Your Feet” book. I am married to a woman, whom in the last three years has transitioned into an ultrarunner. Last year she attempted and completed her first 100 mile ultra, the Farmdale 100 in […]
Running in Barefoot and Minimalist Shoes
Today’s post is from a website called Jen Reviews. The piece below is one part of the entire post, which focuses on running in what the author calls “barefoot shoes” or minimalist shoes. It think this is a relevant subject and of importance because many runners, and even walkers, want to learn more about and try […]
Staying Visible While Running
Today’s article is written as a guest post by Bryan Mac Murray, an Outreach Specialist with Personal Injury Help. I believe staying safe whether running or walking, or cycling is important and something we often forget about. Staying Visible While Running You are a member of the growing group of people who enjoy running to stay […]
Father’s Day Spartan Challenge
I love today’s world where we can each pick races and events that we like. Some people run trails, others run roads, while some do both. Many athletes ride, or hike, or adventure race. Whatever your interest, there’s a race or event to challenge you. But how often do you try something new? Every so […]
Feet at Western States
On June 12 I wrote a blog post Running a Wet 100 Mile Trail Run. On June 24, I found out many runners ignored my advice, to their detriment. Maybe they didn’t read it, or didn’t see it, or simply read it and ignored it. A typical year at WS has our foot care team at […]
Bad Toenails at Western States
I’m taking another opportunity to share a few pictures from the Western States 100 two weeks ago. The pictures were taken at the finish line. They are important because it’s very hard to get runners to learn how to manage their toenails. Maybe the two pictures will help. The first picture is taken looking down […]