Just saw this article posted online - "Foot Pain Will Increase in January!" It says that there is an increase in Foot Pain, because people are starting to get up off the couch and exercise! Oh the joys of those New Year's resolutions. The recommendations are to...
Foot Care & Foot Fitness
Foot Cramp Relief
I’ve had Pilates clients over the years who have been plagued with horrible foot cramps during their Pilates workouts, as well as at home, and at night. While I’ve always been sympathetic to the problem of the toe and arch muscles locking up into a screaming spasm of...
Exercises for Weight Loss When Challenged with Foot Pain
I received a great question in my in-box this week about exercise for weight loss when you have foot pain. I am sure that there are other people out there with similar issues, so I thought I'd share my reply! Here's the Question: I've had foot pain since I was a...
Summer Foot Safety Tips with Podiatrist Dr. Robert Klein
It used to be nobody talked about foot care! How wonderful to see this Fox News Headline Health interview with Podiatrist Dr. Robert Klein as he provides some great tips to help maintain healthy feet. I whole-heartedly agree with Dr. Klein on his recommendations, but...
Toning Shoes – Do They Really Work?
Do Specialized Shoes Like MBT’s and Sketchers Shape Ups Really Help Tone your Legs and Give You a Better Workout? The American Council on Exercise, ACE Fitness research results are in on the benefits of “Toning Shoes” MBT’s, Sketchers Shape Ups and Reebok Easytone...
Dr. Oz: Helpful Hints to Pick the Best Shoes for Your Feet
It’s great to see that even Dr. Oz is helping to educate people about the benefits of wearing the right shoes to keep your feet healthy. Check out this Dr. Oz show video to see what he has to say about determining your arch type – normal, flat, or high, and what the...
iWalk – Actively Powered Foot and Ankle for Amputees
It’s amazing what technology is able to do and humans are able to create to help improve the lives of others! The iWalk prosthetics company has created the worlds’ first actively powered foot and ankle! Their PowerFoot One is designed to give amputees an ease of...
4 Excellent Ways to Strengthen Your Ankles and Avoid Injury
Are you interested in staying healthy and injury-free? Foot and Ankle strength, flexibility, and alignment is critical! Our ankles assist with balance, help us run faster, and jump higher. One missed step off a curb, or quick turn on the basketball court, soccer...
Important Information about Common Foot Problems from America’s Podiatrist Dr. Michael Nirenberg
Thanks to guest author America’s PodiatristSM, Dr. Michael Nirenberg for these great insights into some common foot pain problems. I hope that you have healthy and happy feet, but if any of the foot problems below are an issue for you – please listen to your feet...
Foot Care Tips for Avoiding High Heel Pain
Just tripped across a video news clip from WNBC on Tips for Avoiding High Heel Pain. Oh the things women do in the name of looking good and feeling sexy! So how many of you have experienced foot, ankle, knee, hip, or back pain and now are thinking your poor-fitting...