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Re: Can Barefoot Running & Walking Fix Flat Feet?

lilmiss — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:47 -0000

It is not a non issue because I think that it is obvious that this article speaks to people for whom having flat feet does cause a problem, duh.

Re: Can Exercise Increase the Arch of Your Foot?

Dr. Nirenberg — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:25:37 -0000

allow

Re: Can Exercise Increase the Arch of Your Foot?

Attsucks — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:02:46 -0000

It's not true for everyone. The tops of my feet hurt after going barefoot for a day or two.

Re: A Post Of Interest To Anyone With Feet

Aaron Shapiro — Sat, 05 May 2012 21:43:50 -0000

I have a question for you, if you have turf toe, can that lead to over supination? That could then lead to issues with your hip / hamstrings / lower back? Could it even increase the odds of tearing your ACL by throwing off your gait and how your body distributes and adjusts to weight and force put on your leg you have the turf toe on? I know a little bit about the kinetic chain, enough to make me dangerous but recently, there was a very famous athlete who tore his ACL and prior to tearing his ACL he had lower back issues, issues with his hip / hamstring / groin and in the beginning of the season he was dealing with turf toe. I've heard other doctors comment on this issue saying that the ACL tear was in no way related to any of his other injuries, nor were those injuries related. Yet they are all on the left side of his body and the very first injury was turf toe. My knowledge and experience in dealing with the kinetic chain (I was a NASM certified personal trainer, which doesn't make me an orthopedist or a podiatrist, I know) has me convinced that these issues were indeed related. Any thoughts?

Re: The Amazing Story Of How Anthony Field Got His Wiggle Back!

Jena Fi — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:47:39 -0000

Anthony is AWESOME!!!!!

Re: The Imprecise Art of Foot Orthotics

zoya — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:27:37 -0000

Thats an interesting post and art too.I love art work and if it is in on orthotic foot wear then it just awesome to have that kind of footwear.Thanks for sharing the post.

Re: The Altra Adam: The Eve Of The Next Phase In Minimalist Shoes

Shoe care Ottawa — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:33:11 -0000

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of the good things said in this review, but there were two things that
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Re: Ask the Podiatrist a Foot or Ankle Question

Dar56 — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:36:50 -0000

I had pain in my feet in the morning in the arches of the feet makes it almost unbearable to walk for about 10 min in the morning and is gone most the day till the night Do I have plantar ...????

Re: Can Barefoot Running & Walking Fix Flat Feet?

mike s — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:01:48 -0000

I find this article very interesting. I have had flat feet all my life and more often than not don't wear shoes or I wear flip flips. I just recently took up running. I will have to try barefoot and see if it helps with the issues associated with a fallen arch.

Re: Can Barefoot Running & Walking Fix Flat Feet?

Gu5to — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:28:30 -0000

Hi guys. I've got at feet and I just bought a pair of vivibarefoot shoes. I'm hoping to fix a lifetime of foot ankle and knee injuries. It has started. Very well but my keenness has left me injured. It seems I'm reliving old injuries and the latest one is an injury on the top/outside of my foot, close to the ankle. I twisted it about 3 months ago and it obviously healed whilst wearing shoes with thick soles and air bubbles. Now I spend all my time in minimalist shoes. About 3 days ago I was pushing myself a little too hard and the same injury came back. I know I just need to slow down and maybe intergrate some exercises. Has anyone got any advice?

Re: Hailing The Benefits Of Barefoot Walking On ShoeDigest.com

Mandy — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:46:26 -0000

I absolutely hate shoes but my unintentional jump into barefoot living (after the birth of my second child and decision to stay home) left me in enormous pain from capsulitis of the second toe. I've had it for nearly 3 years off and on and it's much less painful when I am wearing shoes with a stiff shank. Is it possible to become a bare-footer again or am I destined to be a clunky shoe-wearer till my dying days? I've gotten well enough to do yoga and barefoot balancing, but walking still irritates my toe joint. Any advice?

Re: Is Running Barefoot the Answer to Runners’ Foot, Ankle and Knee Problems?

Dan — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:12:23 -0000

The question isn't barefoot or shoes... If you learn how to run properly, i.e. forefoot landing (hate the word strike, you should never strike) and display correct posture, it doesn't matter what you have on your feet.

Re: The Imprecise Art of Foot Orthotics

Markburgan — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:56:25 -0000

I am in complete agreement with good Dr. Nirenberg. Orthotics, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, are completely useless and may even be detrimental to the foot. Also, Dr. Harry F. Hlavac, author of the book: "THE FOOT BOOK; Advice for Athletes," states on page 8 that orthotics do not correct feet, they correct gait. Blogger "Run Stronger" is either egregiously ignorant and/or may be a schill for the podiatric "industry." Orthotics will never have the foot muscles develop stronger. Use of orthotics are a "crutch" and will sentence an individual to a lifetime of dependence to them, so there goes his contention that orthotics make your feet stronger. When it comes to muscles, foot or otherwise, it's "use them or lose them."

Re: Can Barefoot Running & Walking Fix Flat Feet?

Markburgan — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:17:30 -0000

I have been flat-footed all of my 54 years and I love them just the way they are. The occupations I have had entailed long hours of being on my feet and I found that I had an advantage over my arched-footed colleagues as I never had foot pain/fatigue and the other co-workers ALWAYS complained that their feet hurt all the time. Flat feet are a gift and I would never try to get them to be arched. I also go barefoot nearly all the time, and when out and about I wear soft, all-leather moccasins to keep my feet flexible. My exhaustive research into flat foot issues clearly points out that the vast majority of people with flat feet have no problems, however the podiatric "industry" wants us to believe the lie that flat feet are really bad things to have and must be treated. As one of my research articles points out, there's more opportunism in podiatry than true professionalism. There's obviously no money to be made when a Dr tells patients that nothing needs to be done and to leave their flat feet alone. Caveat emptor (buyer beware)!

Re: How Far Would You Go To Make Your Feet Pretty?

Ana — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:50:43 -0000

im studding this in world hist this is very gross and it must be very painfull

Re: Can Barefoot Running & Walking Fix Flat Feet?

Caleb — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:28:09 -0000

I'll try it and see, hopefully I can see some results from doing barefoot exercises. My biggest concern with flat feet is people find them weird and unappealing just like acne.

Re: Can Barefoot Running & Walking Fix Flat Feet?

syntax — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:15:08 -0000

Hi Scott, would it be possible to contact your wife via. email to talk to her aobut her recovery. I am having extensive issues with flat feet, over pronation and could really use some advice. I have been told to get leg braces. jaideepg@gmail.com

Re: Vivo Barefoot: Is This the Best Shoe for Learning to Run and Walk Barefoot?

Loxy — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:24:16 -0000

There's a fundamental trade-off between the durability of rubber and it's grippiness. I think that Vivo chose to make their soles very durable, and consequently not so grippy. Durability of the rubber in these shoes is especially important given how thin the soles are.

Re: Ask the Podiatrist a Foot or Ankle Question

Guest — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:19:33 -0000

pain in tissue on top of foot. two months now. play tennis and walk but wont go away.

Re: Is Running Barefoot the Answer to Runners’ Foot, Ankle and Knee Problems?

Asim — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:38:45 -0000

I'm 36. I had runner's knee for 15 years. Every time I played football, squash or ran my knees would hurt slightly for one or two days, particularly when going down stairs, so I limited sport to once a week. I had been to a top physio who gave me customised arch supports but they didn't help much. I heard about barefoot running 2 years ago, gave it a try and was shocked that after a run by knees didn't hurt. I also tried squash barefoot - my knees didn't hurt after playing but only if I consciously ensured I did not land on my heel. After several months it became natural to play squash landing on the front part of my foot. The transition to barefoot (I use aqua socks with normal socks most of the time rather than actually do anything barefoot) has not been easy. I initially suffered from achilles tendonisis and then knee tendonosis. Once diagnosed I did the appropriate stretches and they went away pretty quickly. I've also had lots of blisters. Today I'm playing sport almost every day, running 5k on a regular basis, and have no pain in my knees at all.

Re: Diabetic Foot Care Is Critical To Avoid Amputation

Tucker Goodrich — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:20:00 -0000

"...maintain a healthy low fat diet..."

A low-fat diet is the least healthy diet for a diabetic, because it means you are eating lots and lots of carbohydrates. By definition, it's impossible for a diabetic to keep blood sugar low on a high-carb diet. The scientific evidence, while just emerging, is pretty clear. Here's a taste from the popular media:http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.c...

Other than that, love your sight and keep up the good work!

Re: How Far Would You Go To Make Your Feet Pretty?

Samfletcher43 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:22:02 -0000

gross

Re: Is Running Barefoot the Answer to Runners’ Foot, Ankle and Knee Problems?

beenrunningforever — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:59:31 -0000

I don't run barefoot, but have been running on a forefoot running style for the last 6 months. I transitioned recently from a traditional padded running shoe to a recommended nb790 shoe. It is a middle of the toad shoe that is not padded or barefoot. I had a fallen metatarsal for 10+ years under the second toe before changing running styles. I now have no fallen metatarsal. The fist day I ran this forefoot running style, I felt immediate lack of any pain in knees and hips. My running times have increased and I can feel my body using less energy to run the faster times. I don't need a doctor to tell me that this is the way to go because it just is. I am a lifetime runner that ran on my heels prior to this and it was obvious from the first step of forefoot running that this was it. I will eventually get a barefoot type shoe, but the trick is to run with a mid or forefoot style of running and to slightly lean forward with good posture.

Re: Can Barefoot Running & Walking Fix Flat Feet?

Levi Webb — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:00:16 -0000

Thank you. this is the information I was looking for.

Re: The Altra Adam: The Eve Of The Next Phase In Minimalist Shoes

Levi Webb — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:57:10 -0000

The Altra Adam is easily my favorite minimalist shoe. It is lightweight, foot shaped, incredibly flexible, with excellent ground feel, but I found the traction to not be all that mind blowing. I found the Altra Adam to have a lot of traction on flat surfaces such as hard wood floors, however, on dirt, leaves, mud and other things you might find on the trail, the traction didn't seem to be there.