Blister Formation Archives - Fixing Your Feet

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 …

Oct 14, 2017 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footwear Products, Health, Sports Tagged: blister, Blister Formation, blisters, causes of blisters, how blisters form, how blisters start

This is the first in a multi-part series on blister formation and prevention. Subsequent posts will focus on various part of the blister process. Too many people do not understand how blisters form, some even think they are a natural part of the running or hiking experience. Blisters are the result of shear trauma to the skin. When running, every step is “repetitive loading” as the foot moves through the foot strike. The whole of the body’s weight is put on the skin and inner tissues, onto the …

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Dec 21, 2014 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Sports Tagged: Blister Formation, blister prevention, engo patches, friction, rebecca rushton, shear

I have often mentioned the website BlisterPrevention.com.au as a great source of information on blister care. Rebecca Rushton, manages the website and is on top of developments in the prevention and care of blisters. She’s a podiatrist in Australia – and a friend. Through research and looking at the mechanism of how blisters form, Rebecca has changed some old theories of what causes blisters. Heat, moisture, and friction were always considered the three contributors of blisters. Further …

Feb 7, 2014 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear, Footwear Products Tagged: blister control, Blister Formation, blister prevention, engo, engo blister prevention patches, heel bumps, heel counter holes, rebecca rushton, shear, tamarack habilitation technologies

Occasionally I see runner’s shoes that have wear holes in the material in the heel counter. This picture from Dan shows his shoes with holes to the outside of center on both heels. I emailed the following suggestion. I’d try an ENGO Back of Heel Patch. They are made to shape to the curve of the back of the heel counter. Put them in when the shoe is dry. Rub them a bit in a curving motion to help them form to the shape of the shoe. Then peel off the paper backing and apply from the center …

Sep 8, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear, Sports Tagged: Amputation, blister control, Blister Formation, blister prevention, blisters, calluses, Componentry, Dry Shoes, engo, engo blister prevention patches, Friction Forces, Habilitation, Hikers, Moisture Management, Orthopaedic, Painful Irritation, Peace Of Mind, Polytetrafluoroethylene, Preventative Measure, Prostheses, rebecca rushton, shear, Skin Breakdown, Skin Damage, Slippery Surface, Stickiness, tamarack habilitation technologies

In my last post, I talked about four ways to reduce shear and the likelihood of blisters. To recap, they were fit, cushioning, moisture management, and socks. Today’s post will cover a fifth way by using ENGO Blister Prevention Patches. Tamarack Habilitation Technologies is well known for providing healthcare professionals and clients with innovative, value-added orthotic-prosthetic componentry and materials. Their ShearBan product is similar to the ENGO Blister Prevention Patches reviewed in …

Aug 26, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footwear Tagged: Blister Formation, blister prevention, blisters, Cavity, Few Days, Finger Tip, Footwear, friction, Hand Skin, Index Finger, Internal Layers, jungle marathon, Left Hand, managing blisters, Memories, Misunderstanding, podiatrist, Rebecca, rebecca rushton, Rushton, Several Ways, shear and blisters, Step 1, Tissue Layers

Back on June 17 I introduced the concept of shear with a post by podiatrist Rebecca Rushton from Australia who has studied blisters and identified shear as a major factor in blisters. It’s best to start by refreshing our memories about what was shared on the previous article. Here’s the link in case you want to see the full post: An Introduction to Shear and Blister Formation. Otherwise, here's a short piece from that post: Poor blister prevention outcomes are due in no small part to the …

Jun 17, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health, Sports Tagged: Australia, blister causes, Blister Formation, blister prevention, Cavity, Endurance Athletes, Finger Tip, foot blisters, Friction Heat, Hand Skin, Havoc, Index Finger, Internal Layers, Left Hand, Misunderstanding, podiatrist, Rebecca, rebecca rushton, Rushton, shear and blister formation, shear causes blisters, Spite, Step 1, Tissue Layers

This is a guest post by podiatrist Rebecca Rushton from Australia. She has looked at blisters, how they are formed, what causes them, and how to prevent them. For years, the common thinking about blister causes has been friction, heat, and moisture. Rebecca’s research has led her to identify shear as a leading cause of blisters. Read the article and then check out her website. Over the next months, Rebecca and I will take an in-depth look into blisters, their formation, and treatments. Her …

Jun 3, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footwear, Health, Sports, toenails Tagged: Adventure Race, Amazon, Blister Formation, blister prevention, Blister Treatment, blisters, Canada Colorado, Care Skin, death valley, Foot Care, Gold Rush Adventure, Image Caption, insoles, Many Different Types, Ointments, Prevention Options, Rei Stores, Salves, Silicone Pads, Stage Race, Training And Conditioning, Western States 100

Which is more important, blister prevention or blister treatment? For more than 17 years, I’ve taught foot care techniques to anyone who will listen. I have taught classes at running stores, REI stores, events, and more. In addition, I have worked medical at many races, helping provide foot care to participants. These races have been in Death Valley, Chile, Costa Rica, BC Canada, Colorado and Washington, and many in California. This year I will be at Western States 100, Badwater, the Gold Rush …

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