I'm in a Running Group on LinkedIn, and recently received this great question about foot fitness, running, and orthotics. Here's the Question: "Aliesa, your posts are very informative and caught my interest! I saw an article recently about not using orthotics long...
Foot Care & Foot Fitness
Interesting Article on Flip-Flops and Foot Pain
Flip-Flops are Great… If You Enjoy Poor Foot Mechanics, Increased Risk of Injury, and Foot Pain… One of my clients brought me a copy of an article written by Rachel Saslow for the Washington Post, that was recently re-published in the Wichita Eagle newspaper about...
Foot Fitness Exercise Tips: Single Toe Flipper Stretch
This Single Toe Flipper Stretch is a great foot-care exercise to stretch the feet and especially the toes. Improve foot mobility so that you can better use your feet and toes to push off the ground when you walk and run. Poor shoe choices and a short stride can...
Foot Care Tips for Quick, Easy, Do-It-Yourself Foot Pain Relief for Sore, Tired, and Achy Feet with a Mini-Massage Ball
Here are some simple foot-care tips to relieve foot pain and enjoy a relaxing foot massage with a mini-massage ball for healthy and happy feet. At the end of a good walk, run, or workout, or after a long day at work, do you ever experience tired, sore or achy feet and...
Anytime Foot Care Stretch for Your Toes, Ankles, Calves and Legs
Foot-on-Foot Calf Stretch This easy foot care exercise will stretch your toes, foot, ankle, calf, and hamstring muscles. It's excellent for stiff toes, tight ankles, and plantar fasciitis problems. Use this foot fitness exercise to increase flexibility, and reduce...
Get Healthy, Pain-Free Feet with Exercises on the Yamuna Foot Savers
This easy foot fitness exercise is done with the Yamuna Foot Savers. Using Foot Savers for foot care is a great way to stretch and relax tight muscles through the arch and entire sole of the foot. Use this great foot-care product to help reduce foot pain, Plantar...
Fantastic Feet Exercise to Stretch the Toes & Find The Knuckles
Are you ready to go on a search to find the knuckles of your feet? Our hands and feet are pretty similar (with the exception of the thumb!) You know how when you make a fist with your hand, how all of your knuckles pop up? Well, we’re going to play with making that...
Foot Fitness Exercise: Flexing the Ankle for an Effective Calf Stretch
Today’s foot fitness tip is especially important for runners, walkers. It also can benefit people with lower back issues. I'm going to share my "secrets for success" in improving leg, ankle, and foot flexibility with an easy and effective calf stretch. Whether...
Improve Ankle Strength and Flexibility with This Easy Foot Fitness Exercise: Ankle Circles
Here's a video demonstration of a quick and easy foot care exercise that you can practice anywhere to help improve ankle strength and ankle flexibility to keep your feet healthy and fit! One of the great...
Fantastic Feet Exercise Tip of the Week: Toe Circles
Do You Ever Experience Foot Pain? Do You Ever Feel Like Your Toes Are All Jammed Together? (especially if you're a gal that likes to wear pointy-toed shoes!) Do You Like To Wear Flip-Flops or Other Strapless Shoes? Do You Have Hammer Toes? When our toe joints get...