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Jul 7, 2020 · by jvonhof · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear Tagged: engo, engo blister prevention patches

I want to share a question I received about painful hot spots and how to prevent them. Mike wrote: “I have a pair of Merrell Moab's, which have been incredible for many months. When I wear shorts, I only use Merrell's ankle-length hiking socks and when I wear long pants, I use the Merrell socks and I put a pair of regular white socks over them. “I tend to get painful hot spots on the balls on my feet. I don't get them all the time though. I had a really bad one before I bought the …

Feb 7, 2020 · by jvonhof · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare Tagged: engo, fixing hot spots, hot spots

Here’s a question I received a while back—but is relevant anytime. I’ll have some extra comments after the Q&A. The Question I am hoping you can give me some advice. I am running AC 100 in three weeks, and the last couple of long training runs I have done on the course, I have had hotspots on the bottom of my foot, near the front of my foot, just before my toes. The hot spot lingers several days after my runs as well, but I don't have any blisters. I am getting a little nervous because …

Jan 22, 2020 · by jvonhof · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear Tagged: blisters, engo, forefoot hotspots, hot spots

I get emails from runners asking for foot care advice. I’m going to run some of these occasionally to share the problem and what I suggest as a solution—because many times, these are common problems. If pictures are included, I’ll add them here too. You’ll see my thought process as I try to analyze what is happening and why. I welcome feedback from others. I will keep the names out of the emails for privacy’s sake. The question I am hoping you can give me some advice. I am running AC 100 …

Nov 5, 2019 · by jvonhof · In: Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear, Footwear Products Tagged: engo, engo blister prevention patches, modifying shoes

Recently I was asked the following question: “I lace up shoes in various ways to minimize ankle movement in shoes but still wear down the material at the top of the back end shoes (especially laterally) in all brands but more noticeably in Topo shoes. See photo attached with Ultraventure with 450 miles on the pair (but notice this starting at 100 miles). Any suggestions as to how to prep this area with a durable so shoe fits better and does not wear down? I am currently using duct tape to push …

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 …

Dec 12, 2015 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear, Footwear Products Tagged: blister prevention, Blister Treatment, engo, engo blister prevention patches, j marty carlson, tamarack

Today’s post will cover a great way to prevent blisters using ENGO Blister Prevention Patches. It's a repeat of a post from mid-2013. 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 this article. ShearBan is used in the orthopaedic and prosthetic industry on prostheses at amputation …

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 …

Dec 6, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear Products Tagged: Barefoot Style, Better Time, blisters, blistershield powder, Christmas Gifts, Christmas Ideas, Drying Solutions, Drymax socks, engo, Favorite Things, Fiber Technology, First Aid Kit, Fixing Your Feet, Foot Care, Injinji socks, insoles, Jock Itch, kinesio-tex tape, leukotape, lubricant, Micro Fiber, natural running, Skin Care Product, Skin Conditions, Skin Rash, sportslick, stuffitts, Support Athletes, toenails, Toesocks, zombierunner

What better time of the year to pamper your feet than Christmas. Our feet are encased in heavy socks and footwear. We take them for granted. Here’s a look at my favorite things for your feet this year. My suggestion is to check out these items at Zombierunner.com. Don and Gillian support athletes with great service. You can click on their link and at their website, click on Foot Care or any other items. Zombierunner has everyone of these items, except a callus file. Engo Footwear Patches – …

Sep 30, 2012 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Sports Tagged: Adventure Race, Bike Section, blister care, blister prevention, blisters, blood blisters, Bushwack, California Sierras, Checkpoint, Checkpoints, engo, Foot Care, Gold Rush Adventure, gold rush adventure race, hot spot, hot spots, Insole, Long Trek, Lounge Chair, macerated feet, socks, sore feet, Tender Area, toes

In August I worked the Gold Rush Adventure Race in the California Sierras. Throughout the race I worked at three checkpoints. As racers needed foot care, I carried my lounge chair and foot care box to where their team was set up and did what I could. Most racers had hot spots, blisters and sore feet. A lot of times, athletes tell me that have blisters and yet, after cleaning their feet, none are visible. They may have a very sore spot or a hot spot, but there is no blister. Sometimes I can tape …

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