engo blister patches Archives

Oct 15, 2010 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products Tagged: big toe blisters, blisters, bunion blisters, bunions, engo blister patches

I have seen a lot of bunions over 13 years of patching feet. Some are minor while others are more pronounced. Any of them can cause problems. I'd say that until you have had bunions, you don't realize the problems they can cause. This post is about bunions and the blisters caused on one runner's feet. Today I received an email asking for help. Not unusual. I get a lot of these. This one came from Andrea. She lives in Tampa and wrote: I am an ultrarunner and completed my first two 100 milers …

Mar 12, 2009 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: blister, Blister patches, engo, engo blister patches

Those of you who have followed me for while know I am a fan of ENGO Blister Prevention Patches. These slick oval patches are applied to your insoles or inside your shoes, to reduce friction. I have applied them at many of the races where I have patched feet and have given away many as samples. The larger rectangles are great to apply to the front of an insole to reduce friction at the ball of the foot. When I have had an athlete with bad forefoot blisters or tender feet from hot spots, I will …

May 17, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Sports, Travel Tagged: blister prevention, blisters, engo blister patches, Foot Care, Footcare

Yesterday was my birthday. I only mention this because it relates to today’s blog. An ultrarunner friend, Mark Swanson, sent an email to a listserv in response to a comment about blister prevention. He wrote: “In honor of John’s birthday let's remember the lesson he keeps emphasizing - what works for you may not work for the next person and what works for you now may not work for you next time. But what works for you will help some people and may work for you for a long …

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