Your Resource for Natural Foot Health
About the Alliance
The Healthy Feet Alliance is a global community of podiatrists, sports medicine professionals, natural footwear pioneers, biomechanics experts, and health fanatics united by a common mission: to bring the power of natural foot health to the masses by connecting people with educational resources, natural-minded health professionals, and products that promote natural foot health.
3 Simple Steps to Regain Foot Health
Restoring foot health naturally is simple, but requires work and consistency. This process generally does not require surgery, injections, or long-term orthotics, and can usually be done at home.
Restore Natural Alignment
STEP #1
Years of wearing poor designed footwear can change the alignment of the feet and be at the root of many issues. Correcting the alignment of the feet is the first step.
STEP #2
Restore Functional Mobility
Feet can become rigid and unable to move and function as needed. Simple foot exercises can help to restore proper foot function and mobility.
STEP #3
Strengthen Foot Muscles
Once natural alignment and flexibility are restored, foot muscles can be strengthened to lock in the health gains and maintain foot health.
These steps are simple but require consistent effort. Click below to dig deeper into these steps.
Find a health professional to help you restore your foot health naturally.
Healthy shoes are a necessary step in taking charge of your foot health. Often called barefoot shoes or minimalist shoes, here are the key features to look for in your next pair:
Healthy Shoe Essentials
Foot Shaped Toe-Box
FEATURE #1
The first feature of healthy footwear is a toe box that is shaped like a foot. Shoes should be widest at the toes.
Flat Across the Bottom
FEATURE #2
Second, shoes should be completely flat. There should be no drop from the heigh of the heel to the height of the toes. The foot should sit inside the shoes the same way it would as if you weren’t wearing shoes.
FEATURE #3
Flexible Outsole
If the foot is not allowed to bend and move with the shoe, the muscles in the feet will grow weak. It is important that the shoe is made of flexible materials and designed in a way that allows the foot to move naturally.
FEATURE #4
Minimally Cushioned
Too much cushion can alter natural gait and has the potential to move the impact of movement up the body to be absorbed by the knees and hips. It is best to use the least amount of cushion needed for any particular activity.
Finding footwear that meets these requirements is key to restoring your foot health naturally. Below are some of our favorite brands that meet the requirements of healthy footwear.
