Foot Health

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

  1. Correct Toes | Natural Foot Pain Relief Without Surgery

    Correct Toes | Natural Foot Pain Relief Without Surgery

    Do you suffer from foot or ankle pain? Do you wish you could treat your foot ailments naturally, without surgery or expensive drugs? If so, then the folks at Northwest Foot and Ankle may have a solution for you. Located just north of the Soft Star workshop in nearby Portland, Oregon, Northwest Foot and Ankle […]

  2. Capsulitis of the Second Toe: Diagnose and Treat the Pain in the Ball of Your Foot

    Capsulitis of the Second Toe: Diagnose and Treat the Pain in the Ball of Your Foot

    Is it possible that the pain in the ball of your foot is the result of capsulitis of the second toe? Learn how to diagnose and treat it.

  3. Toddler Walking on Toes: Is it a Problem?

    Toddler Walking on Toes: Is it a Problem?

    Help, my toddler is walking on their toes! Tippy toe walking is common in babies and toddlers, but should parents be concerned?

  4. Trail Shoes vs Street Shoes | Flexibility Beats Thickness

    Trail Shoes vs Street Shoes | Flexibility Beats Thickness

    Instead of recommending more supportive trail shoes for the rougher, unpredictable surfaces, some doctors suggest the opposite.

  5. Shoes for Hammer Toes: Are High Heels Deforming Your Feet?

    Shoes for Hammer Toes: Are High Heels Deforming Your Feet?

    High heels can be fashionable, but they have a damaging effect on our feet. Shoes that prevent hammer toes allow feet to stretch and spread.

  6. Wikler's Quest for Healthy Children's Feet

    Wikler's Quest for Healthy Children's Feet

    In a recent blog post about Barefoot Pioneers, we recognized some of the people who stood up against popular opinion to show the world the benefits of natural foot function and the dangers of restrictive, inhibiting shoes. One of the pioneers we mentioned, Dr. Simon J. Wikler, seems to be lesser known than the rest. […]

  7. When Do Your Feet Stop Growing? How Fast Kids' Feet Grow

    When Do Your Feet Stop Growing? How Fast Kids' Feet Grow

    Understanding how fast children’s feet grow can help with planning to buy shoes that will last. But when do their feet stop growing?

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