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Nov 2, 2015 · by John · In: blister care, Books, Foot Care, Foot Care Products Tagged: blister prevention, rebecca rushton

Rebecca Rushton is a podiatrist from down-under in Australia. She has championed the important of blister prevention and I have shared about her in past blog posts. Her website, BlisterPrevention.com.au is a wealth of information on the subject. In an effort to resolver her own blister problems, Rebecca has investigated podiatry and sport publications, diabetic foot disease and prosthetic limb skin management, the field of tribology (the study of friction and wear), and military research. These …

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 …

Aug 18, 2014 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footcare, Health Tagged: rebecca rushton, toe blister formation, toe blister prevention, toe blisters, toenail blisters

Today’s blog post is a little bit by me and a lot by Rebecca Rushton. Rebecca is a friend and podiatrist from Australia. I admire her work regarding blister formation and prevention. I follow her website and whatever she writes. Having worked many events over the past years, I have seen hundreds of toe blisters. These may be at the tip of your toes, between your toes, or under your toes. They are very common, especially in ultras, adventure racing, and multi-day stage races. Understanding the …

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 22, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: Amazon, badwater ultramarathon, blister prevention, blisters, death valley, Denise Jones, dry feet, lubricants, macerated feet, Marathons, Medical Team, moist feet, Moisture Control, podiatrist, Prevention Report, Professional Journals, Race Director, Race Participants, rebecca rushton, Rushton, Shirley Thompson, Skin Moisture, the amazon marathon, the jungle marathon, Vicky, vicky kypta, wet feet

Back in May I posted an article about Training With Wet Feet. My being invited to work on the medical team at the Jungle Marathons in Vietnam and the Amazon prompted the article. While the Vietnam race had to be cancelled, the Amazon race is happening – in a bit over two weeks. As I wrote in that article, it was long felt the best way to manage your feet was to keep them as dry as possible. This was more and more evident as Denise Jones and I worked the Badwater Ultramarathon in the heat of …

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 …

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