foot problems Archives - Fixing Your Feet

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 …

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 …

Nov 4, 2012 · by John · In: Footwear, Footwear Products, Sports Tagged: blisters, Confusion, Depression, fit, foot problems, Footwear, footwear fit, insoles, Lead, New Pair Of Shoes, Pair Of Shoes, Physician Assistant, Pitfalls, Quarter Inch, Seams, shoe fit, shoe inserts, Size Shoe, socks, Stock, Tight, toes, Ultrarunner, Uppers

In choosing footwear, fit is everything. You may buy a new pair of shoes, not get a good fit, and use them for short runs or races without much problem. But the longer you’ll be wearing them at a time, the more important the fit. Here’s a trick to help get ensure a good fit. Rich Schick, a physician’s assistant and ultrarunner, shared that he believes the key to getting the proper size shoe is the insert - often called insoles. “If the foot does not fit the insert, then the shoe will have to …

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Feb 24, 2010 · by John · In: Foot Care, Health Tagged: athletic trainers, foot pain, foot problems, massage therapists, pedorthists, physical therapists, sports chiropractors

If you have persistent foot problems or recurring pain that you cannot resolve, seek medical treatment from a medical specialist. There are pedorthists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, massage therapists, and sports chiropractors that can provide assistance for strengthening, alignment, rehabilitation, and footwear design and fit. Listen to your whole body; especially your feet. Be attentive to when the pain begins and what makes it hurt more or less. Then be prepared to tell the …

Feb 20, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: Foot Care, foot health, foot problems, Footcare

Let’s confess. You get out of the shower and pull on your socks (male) or put on nylons or shoes (female). Right? You don’t even really glance at your feet. Unfortunately, that split second, usually automatic action, causes us to miss things our feet are trying to tell us. So, let’s slow down and see what we might have missed.1. Start with the toes. Use your fingers to spread them apart and make sure they are dry and there are no signs of athlete’s foot. Look for calluses on …

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