Is one of your goals this year to improve your foot health? Maybe your feet ache from standing all day at work. Or maybe you have a running injury that will just not go away. Perhaps you found yourself with a persistent case of plantar fasciitis. Whatever it may be, we want to help you …
So you’ve decided to try barefoot shoes. But where do you even begin? Transitioning to barefoot shoes is a process and it can feel overwhelming at first. Let’s take the first step toward healthy feet and get your first pair of minimalist shoes!
We have to evolve. Dr. Irene Davis, a renowned researcher in biomechanics, made this statement. She added that we, particularly as runners and athletes, must progress from our typical thoughts about training, which have seemingly remained stagnant for some time in an endless cycle of ritual. In much the same way, our beliefs and practices …
by the Urban Barefoot, Jeff Shub, MD Whether it’s soccer or basketball, hiking or rock climbing, there is a specialized shoe on the market for every sport. For instance, hiking shoes are typically high topped boots with deep tread and rigid soles to offer the ankle and foot extra support for traversing rough terrain. Basketball …
What’s the big deal about feet? Yes, those things way down there at the end of your legs. When is the last time you took a moment to really look at them? Most of us don’t give a second thought about our feet, what they’re capable of, or how much we rely on them to …
The first time our children needed shoes on a daily basis was when the German winter showed up on our doorstep. In the spring of 2013, we moved to Germany, after living in Israel for 12 years, where our kids went barefoot for most of their lives. Even in winter. But here, with freezing temperatures, …
Barefoot journey You are about to start on your barefoot health journey. What do you do? Where do you start? What are the best shoes and techniques? There really is no right answer to these questions. Dr. Jeff Shub of Urban Barefoot discusses what you can expect with the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of …
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Healthy feet Starting on the path to developing healthy feet can feel overwhelming at times. With so many aspects of foot care, where do you start? Nick St. Louis of The Foot Collective has boiled it down to three simple steps: protect, correct, and develop. When foot care is approached through this lens, the path …
Shopping for healthy shoes is a bit different than shopping for your typical, conventional footwear. While you may be used to focusing mainly on getting the right shoe size, there are a number of characteristics to be on the look out for with minimalist footwear. Some of the key elements of barefoot shoes are a …
Chances are at some point in your life, you have had your feet measured with the metal device you put your foot onto, called a Brannock device. Dr. Ray McClanahan advises us to stop using this method for measuring feet. Instead, he offers a simple strategy to finding the right shoe size. Understanding how to …
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