Foot Care

All About Flat Feet/Fallen Arches & How to Treat the Condition

All About Flat Feet/Fallen Arches & How to Treat the Condition

Flat foot, or Pes Planus, as it is known medically, is defined as having no longitudinal arch on the inner sides of your feet. People who develop ...
Prevent Stress Fractures With The Proper Footwear

Prevent Stress Fractures With The Proper Footwear

Any seasoned runner has likely experienced a slew of injuries, both big and small – blisters, plantar fasciitis, shin splints  – these can all sideline a runner for a few weeks, but the one injury runners truly fear are stress fractures.

This very common running injury can take weeks to heal, and may even require a boot or crutches. Stress fractures can recur if changes are not made to the runner’s training, nutrition, lifestyle, and footwear. 

Understanding the causes, symptoms, and how footwear plays a role can help runners and other athletes avoid this dreaded injury.

The Cause and Correction of Bunions

The Cause and Correction of Bunions

Long-term use of narrow shoes has lasting consequences on the foot’s functional anatomy and are legitimately tied to bunion formation - a painful bony bump that develops at the big toe joint.
Understanding Plantar Fasciitis and its treatments

Understanding Plantar Fasciitis and its treatments

Plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury that affects the bottom of the foot and is one of the most common causes of heel pain. When the long band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot (the fascia) is overstretched, tiny tears can create inflammation, leading to a painful condition.