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Sep 16, 2005 · by John · In: Foot Care, Footwear, Health, Sports

FIXING YOUR FEET Ezine Volume 5, Issue 9, September 2005John Vonhof, Footwork Publicationshttp://www.vonhof.typepad.com/fixingyourfeetCopyright, September 2005, All rights reserved PURPOSEThe Fixing Your Feet E-zine is published twice a month to inform and educate athletes and non-athletes about proper foot care skills and techniques, provide tips on foot care, review foot care products, and highlight problems people have with their feet. THE NEW FORMATThis is an exciting change. After fours …

Sep 15, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: biomechanics, feet, Foot Care, Footcare, Footwear, the foot

In Biomechanics and Your Feet, I talked about the intricate makeup and design of the foot. Let’s take it a step further and talk about preventing problems. The body lines up over the foot. When the foot goes out of alignment, the ankle, knee, pelvis, and back may all follow. Analyzing the way we stand, walk, and run helps a podiatrist or orthopedist determine whether we have a mechanical misalignment and how it can be corrected. He or she will also want to see your running …

Sep 13, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: biomechanics, bones of the feet, foot biomechanics, gait

Biomechanics is the study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure. We often forget how the body aligns itself over the foot and the importance of correct alignment. The foot, which includes everything below the ankle, is a complicated but amazing engineering marvel. With an intricate biomechanical composition of 26 bones each, together they account for almost one-quarter the total number of bones in …

Sep 11, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Health Tagged: bare feet, bare foot, barefeet, barefoot, barefoot children, going bare foot, going barefoot

I just returned from a conference in San Antonio and have to share a few thoughts on bare feet. Being a people watcher and a foot watcher, I couldn’t help but notice how frequently people go barefoot. Now, mind you, I have no objection to being barefoot. In fact I’m barefoot as I write this post. However many people are taking this a bit farther than I’d choose to do. I noticed several people walking barefoot through the hotel lobby. This was a large upscale hotel in downtown …

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Sep 8, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: conditioning, Foot Care, foot pain, Footcare

Over the years, I have seen many people, especially athletes, complete marathons and ultramarathons. Most do well, suffering the usual malady of blisters, toenails issues, and an occasional ankle sprain. There are some, however, who finish their events with feet they can hardly walk on. Complaints range from, “My foot feels like one big blister.” to “I can’t even walk.” These athletes usually have one thing in common. They have stressed their feet beyond what their feet are …

Sep 6, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: foot pain, gel caps, metatarsal pads, Morton’s toe, Mortons foot

Morton's Foot, sometimes called Morton’s Toe, is recognized by a longer second toe, or by a deeper web space between the first and second toe. Over 70 years ago, Dr. Dudley Morton discovered that many people had a short first metatarsal bone. He concluded that this condition impacted their gait, causing your foot to hyperpronate—a dysfunction of the foot causing your ankles to roll in when you stand, walk and run. Estimates range from 15% of the population to as high as …

Sep 4, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: black toenails, fitting shoes, Morton’s toe, Mortons foot, shoe fit, toebox, toenails

When trying on shoes, the toebox is one of the most important parts of your shoe. Those little (or large) toes at the end of your feet need room. The toebox is the front part of the shoe that covers the toes. That means we are talking about both height and width. The right toebox can save your toes. The wrong toebox can cost you your toenails. In shoes with the right toe box, your toes will feel comfortable and have room to wiggle and breath. Shoes with the wrong toebox will …

Aug 31, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: fitness, Footwear, Health, shoes, walking

According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association, last year more than 40 million people walked for fitness. Hooked on the Outdoors, a backyard travel and gear magazine, reported more than 159 million Americans age 16 and older participated in human-powered outdoor recreation activities in 2004. Both numbers are outstanding. Our society has become an obese society—with weights scary especially at younger ages. The simple act of walking can, and will, help you get …

Aug 27, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: ankle care, blisters, fit, Fixing Your Feet, Foot Care, foot care basics, foot care kits, Footwear, gaiters, insoles, maceration, podiatrists, socks, tendon problems, toe surgery, toenail care, turf toe, warts

For the past four years, I have written the monthly Fixing Your Feet Ezine. That’s a lot of words about our appendages that we so often take for granted. Is there really that much to say and is it important? For athletes, especially extreme athletes, you can never have too much information. Whatever we do, it’s usually our feet that get us there—and back. In the same way we spend money on gear and training, and travel and food, we need to remember our feet. There is a lot of …

Aug 25, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: Footwear, shoe fit, shoe stores, shoes

If you are unsure of how to choose the right footwear for your activity, ask the salespeople. It may be at an outdoor store, a walking store, a running store, or a tri-athlete store. One caveat though, I mean a quality store. That means a store that focuses on sport specific activities. The salespeople are typically better trained to help customers with shoe selection and fit. Many are also able to analyze your gait and stride. The result is a shoe selection that will provide comfort and …

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