Foot Health

Articles relating to minimal shoes, barefoot running, barefoot walking, barefoot hiking, and overall health and development of the foot.

  1. Stand Up for Your Health! 4 Tips You Should Know About Standing Desks

    Stand Up for Your Health! 4 Tips You Should Know About Standing Desks

    Soft Star’s Marketing Team Dishes on the Highs and Lows of Standing Desks I love my job. I’m fortunate enough to come to work every day in a fun, passionate workspace and dream-up creative ways to get the word out about a company that I truly believe improves lives. Even more exciting, there has never […]

  2. Cold Feet and Circulation: Why Restrictive Shoes Harm Health

    Cold Feet and Circulation: Why Restrictive Shoes Harm Health

    Shoes that are pointy and/or have heels can cause serious health problems from toe to head. Here’s why you should kick the tight shoe habit for good

  3. Biomechanist and Author Katy Bowman Visits Soft Star Shoes

    Biomechanist and Author Katy Bowman Visits Soft Star Shoes

    We were honored yesterday to have a special visitor at the Soft Star workshop. Katy Bowman. M.S. has earned an international reputation for educating the general population on alignment and load science. She has written several books about restoring health through natural movement and the importance of healthy feet. She is also the director of […]

  4. Walking on the Beach: 8 Benefits of Going Barefoot on Sand

    Walking on the Beach: 8 Benefits of Going Barefoot on Sand

    Walking on the beach is a luxury, but did you know it also has health benefits? Learn about why it’s good to run and walk barefoot on sand.

  5. Play a Balance Game at Any Age: Softstar's Top 10 Favorites

    Play a Balance Game at Any Age: Softstar's Top 10 Favorites

    Playing a balance game by yourself or with kids can help to habituate good physical and mental practices improving strength and gait.

  6. We're Staging a Flip-Flop Intervention!

    We're Staging a Flip-Flop Intervention!

    Our Solstice sandal brings health and style back to summer footwear Softstar followers know that we care deeply about sustainability. Over the course of our 30 years in business, the company has committed itself to promoting the health and well-being of the planet and all its inhabitants. However, there is one species Softstar hopes to […]

  7. Transitioning to Barefoot Health PLUS RunAmoc Giveaway!

    Transitioning to Barefoot Health PLUS RunAmoc Giveaway!

    Did you know April is National Foot Health Awareness Month? What better way for us to celebrate than by helping you make your feet happy? With the weather warming and springtime blooming, more people are going outside and getting active. It’s a great time to be mindful of your feet, which are literally the foundation […]

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