Foot Care Products Archives - Page 3 of 12

Feb 7, 2018 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear Products, Health, Sports

Several weeks before Western States last year I wrote a blog post about conditions on the course and how feet were going to be wet. The title was Running a Wet 100-Mile Trail Run. I talked about what would happen to runners' feet, and steps I would take to manage my feet if I were running. Based on the feet we saw on the course, the majority of runners did not read the post and if they did, they ignored the advice. In a normal year at Michigan Bluff, we treat 40-60 runners for blisters on the …

Jan 12, 2018 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Health, Sports

I have often shared information about different types of tape for blister prevention and blister patching. I have my favorites, but am always open to learning about new tapes. When I first learned about taping, there were only a few commonly used tapes. There was duct tape, Elastikon, and white athletic tape. That was back in the 80s and 90s. I remember the blister patching job on my feet one of the years I ran Western States. I left the Rucky Chucky aid station with a wad of gauze taped to …

Dec 5, 2017 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear

Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, a company dedicated to the prevention and relief of skin breakdown for individuals with prosthetic limbs and orthopedic braces, created ENGO Blister Prevention Patches in 2004. The patches are designed to prevent blisters and reduce pain from existing blisters. These patches are one of the best products to help athletes that have been released in many years. I think two or three of these thin ENGO Patches patches should be in everyone's foot care kit. ENGO …

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Nov 12, 2017 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, General, Health, Sports Tagged: blister prevention, engo blister prevention patches, Foot Care, preventing blisters

This is Part IV in a series of posts about blisters, their formation, causes, and prevention. In this post we look at the 13 components of blister prevention - five major and 8 minor components. They all play a role and are important to understand. Blister prevention takes place through a combination of 13 components. Five are the most major components: fit, socks, ENGO patches, lubricants, and powders. Eight others are minor but still important components: skin toughening agents, taping, …

Oct 25, 2017 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Health, Sports Tagged: Blister Formation, engo, engo blister prevention patches, engo patches, shear

This is part II of a series on blister formation and prevention. If you've missed the first post, I encourage yo to go back and read it to get a foundation on blisters. Here the link: Blister Formation. In this part II, we'll look at shear. For years we didn't understand the concept of shear and its effect on blister formation. So let's start with a story. In Fixing Your Feet I tell the story of a runner at Badwater whose feet I patched. In short, he had run 90 miles of the 135-mile race, on …

Sep 19, 2017 · by John · In: Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Health, Sports Tagged: Christopher Segler, Doc on the Run, Doc on the Run podcast, Foot Care, foot injuries

I recently attended a conference where I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Christopher Segler. He’s an award winning foot and ankle surgeon and podiatrist who is a runner and 15-time Ironman finisher. His practice is in San Francisco and the Silicon Valley in California. His focus in on helping runners, triathletes, and athletes to stay active and keep running. Christopher is unique in that he is literally the Doc on the Run – i.e., he makes house calls. His website is a wealth of information on …

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Aug 11, 2017 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear, Footwear Products, Health, Sports Tagged: ball of the foot blister, blister, engo blister prevention patches, Foot Blister, Marin Cilic, Wimbledon

You may have seen the news articles either in your newspaper, or on Facebook, or on TV. Let me paint you a word picture of some of the headlines and quotes: Blister sparked tears "I got a really bad blister." "My mind was 'blocked with pain' of a blister." Pain and tears Blister caused meltdown Marin Cilic let the tears come midway through the second set after calling for medical attention for a nasty blister on his left foot. The former US Tennis Open champion had tried to play …

Jun 12, 2017 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear, Footwear Products Tagged: blisters, Foot Care, maceration, Western States, wet feet

In less than two weeks is the running of the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run. I will be at the 55.7-mile Michigan Bluff aid station, along with Tonya Olson and others on the medical team. Our aim is to make sure you are healthy to continue on towards Placer High School and a good finish. For the past six years, the mountains have been dry and the trails dusty. Feet get caked with dirt. Blisters are caused by the dust and dirt as an irritant inside shoes and socks. 2011 was the last snow …

Mar 27, 2017 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear Products, Health, Sports Tagged: eNZees Foot Soother, Jill Schuman, lambswool, New Zealand lambswool

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 – lambswool. eNZees Foot Soother has the best lambswool product for our feet. Their wool comes from sheep in New Zealand. Jill Schuman lives in Durango, Colorado and loves to travel and discover …

Mar 10, 2017 · by John · In: Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Health Tagged: 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, anywhere, for instant pain and stress relief. What sets the Acumo Massage Ball apart from others is its three vibration modes, its ability to generate 1.5 …

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