Foot Health

Learn about changes your feet may experience while you’re pregnant, such as swelling and foot growth, and get tips for pregnancy-related foot care.

Katy Bowman returns to Softstar Shoes in spring of 2019 for another weekend of shoemaking and movement training.

Have you heard of forest bathing? No, it’s not about getting sudsy in the woods. Julia Plevin explains the benefits of immersing yourself in nature.

Balance is quite literally the foundation of your mobility, and for many older people noticing a loss of balance can be scary. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. One in four Americans aged 65+ falls each year. A […]

Learn the difference in symptoms between athlete’s foot and contact dermatitis. Treatment tips for dealing with contact dermatitis on feet.

We just finished our much-anticipated movement retreat with Katy Bowman, and it was a blast! The biomechanist, author and founder of Nutritious Movement came to our workshop on Saturday with 30 participants from across the country. The class consisted of people from all walks of life, including physical therapists, librarians, entrepreneurs and full-time parents (also […]

We were thrilled this week to come across a recent podcast by Freakonomics that pretty much nailed our philosophy on footwear. The episode explores the history of shoes and how they evolved into modern foot casings with heavy padding, tight toe boxes and motion control technology. It also asks how these modern features affect the […]