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Feb 28, 2018 · by John · In: Foot Care, Footcare Tagged: calluses, cutting calluses, deducting calluses

When I saw this video, I knew I had to share it with all of you. You probably know how much I dislike calluses on runner’s feet. You can easily blister under a callus, however draining the fluid can be painful and sometimes is impossible. Most people have some degree of callus somewhere on their feet. Often it’s on the heels and forefoot. The use of a callus file is the most common way of reducing your calluses. Not this guy though. The man in the video is shown cutting the hardened …

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 …

Jun 25, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health, Sports Tagged: blister prevention, blisters, bodyglide, calluses, Cold Heat, Extreme Heat, feet problems, Finish Line, foot blisters, foot problems, heel blisters, insoles, Michigan Bluff, Mile Endurance Race, Problem Areas, Rough Edges, Rough Patches, Second Sunrise, Sierras, sore feet, Squaw Valley, toe blisters, Water Crossings, Western States, Western States 100

This weekend close to 400 runners will start at Squaw Valley and make the trek over the Sierras towards Auburn – 100 miles away. It’s the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Race. I love the race, having completed it three times in the late 80’s. It’s tough and throws a lot at the runners. Cold, heat, extreme heat, streams running down the trail, rocks, dust and grit, water crossings, long ups and long down through numerous canyons – and for many runners, a second sunrise with renewed heat. I …

Mar 25, 2013 · by John · In: Foot Care Products, Health Tagged: Abrasive, Balls, callus, callus products, callus reduction, callus tool, Callused Skin, calluses, Contours, Dead Skin Cells, Egg, Flexible Design, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Healthy Skin, Microscreen, New Generation, nice feet, Oval Shape, Palm Of My Hand, Professional Results, Pumice Stones, Short Sessions, Silk, silk feet, Wintertime

I love new products that promote healthy feet. And, as many of you know, I don’t like calluses. So I was happy to get a chance to test a new callus reduction product. First, I need to say that I am not a fan of pumice stones and most of the callus files I see most commonly advertised as tools to help you reduce your calluses. In my opinion, they tend to tear the skin, leaving it rough and scaly. While they reduce callus, I don’t like the after effects on the skin. I have tried the Pedi-Egg and …

Nov 10, 2012 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footwear, Health, Sports, toenails Tagged: Adventure Race, Ankles, Athlete S Foot, blisters, calluses, feet injuries, Foot Care, foot care prevention, foot injuries, Foot Problem, foot problems, gait, Good Friend, hammer toes, jim noakes, Prevention Options, Preventive Measure, Proactive Measure, Proper Perspective, Running Injuries, Running Injury, Tim Noakes, Treatment Options

I believe strongly in prevention as a proactive measure in foot care. Tim Noakes’ sixth law of running injuries must be heeded—any running injury can be cured only after the cause is found and eliminated. All of us who run, hike, or adventure race at some point have problems with our feet or sustain foot injuries. The prevention chapters are numerous and lengthy because many factors contribute to foot problems and injuries, and for every factor, there is a preventive measure that can reduce or …

Jun 17, 2012 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Sports Tagged: Athlete Foot, Athlete S Foot, Band-Aids, blisters, calluses, Emt, Fixing Your Feet, Foot Care, Footcare, gaiters, Holes, hot spots, Limited Supplies, lubricant, Medical Person, Mile Races, Miracle, podiatrist, Runners, socks, vaseline, Western States

Lets talk about expectations for foot care at races. I like this subject because being prepared is important. It can make my work easier and likewise that of everyone helping with medical and foot care at races. This coming weekend is Western States and there will be a lot of runners needing help with their feet. Over the years I have seen everything at 100-mile races. Runners with holes in their socks or socks so worn you can see through the material, severe Athlete’s Foot, long and untrimmed …

Jan 29, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Foot Care Products Tagged: Athlete, blister care, blisters, calluses, Daily Routine, Drop Bags, Emergencies, Foot Care, Foot care clinic, foot care video, Foot Washing, Grace Of God, Hikers, Kehr, Neglect, Participant, Patricia Carroll, Runners, Shoe Lacing Techniques, Susan Alcorn, Video Ideas, Weather Conditions

Making a Foot Care Clinic video is one of my major objectives for 2012. I had the whole project laid out and wanted to know what others wanted to learn. Of course, I have my own ideas of what to teach, but I value the input of others. So a while back, I asked for suggestions. Here a summary of what I received. Three Topics - I can think of 3 video topics that I would like to see covered. I'm always referring runners to your book. My experience at aid stations and answering runners' questions …

Dec 4, 2011 · by John · In: Uncategorized Tagged: Appendages, blisters, calluses, Clipper, clippers, Dead Skin, Drug Store, Emery Board, Flat Feet, Foot Bunions, Foot Care, Foot Cream, google, hammer toes, Nasty Feet, Pavement, Puncture Wounds, Quality Foot, Scars, Scrapes, Slant, toenail care, toenails

Well, not nasty in that sense. Nasty in how they look, smell, or feel. I could have put an image on this page showing nasty feet. Believe me, Google has lots that would turn your stomach. I choose not to make you gag. Instead I have some solid advice. Some athletes struggle with nasty feet. Years of running and pounding that pavement or dirt with these valuable appendages, quick showers, no showers, sticky socks, calluses, ingrown toenails, long untrimmed toenails, Athlete’s foot, new blisters, …

Nov 22, 2009 · by John · In: Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Health Tagged: Artemis Woman, callus, calluses, Foot Care, Heel Smoother Pro

This past spring I discovered the Heel Smoother Pro made by Artemis Woman. I called the company and talked to one of the owners about the product. They make several versions of the Heel Smoother and after learning about each; I ordered the Heel Smoother Pro and a spare set of their DuraCrystal tips. Over the past months, my wife and I have used it to control calluses and keep our feet smooth. I also took it to Badwater this past summer and used it on several runners' feet. The DuraCrystal tips …

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Sep 9, 2007 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: blister, blisters, callus, calluses

Over the past weeks, I have shared much of my thinking on calluses. If you read the last post and went over to my Fixing Your Feet newsletter for August, you read about how calluses affected the Badwater race of Jon, a runner from Australia. Lest you think that what happened to Jon is an uncommon occurrence, I want to share an email I received from an adventure racer named Matt. He wrote: “I completely agree with your position on calluses. Certainly, they …

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