Lighten Your Footwear for Better Hiking
Two weeks ago at the Outdoor Retailers Show I met Ryan Jordan of BackpackingLight and picked up a copy of the new book he edited, Lightweight Backpacking & Camping: A Field Guide to Wilderness...
View ArticleSaving Your Toes With the Right Toebox
When trying on shoes, the toebox is one of the most important parts of your shoe. Those little (or large) toes at the end of your feet need room. The toebox is the front part of the shoe that covers...
View ArticleMorton’s Foot (or Morton’s Toe)
Morton’s Foot, sometimes called Morton’s Toe, is recognized by a longer second toe, or by a deeper web space between the first and second toe. Over 70 years ago, Dr. Dudley Morton discovered that many...
View ArticleTime on Your Feet = Happy Feet
Over the years, I have seen many people, especially athletes, complete marathons and ultramarathons. Most do well, suffering the usual malady of blisters, toenails issues, and an occasional ankle...
View ArticleGoing Barefoot
I just returned from a conference in San Antonio and have to share a few thoughts on bare feet. Being a people watcher and a foot watcher, I couldn’t help but notice how frequently people go barefoot....
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Biomechanics and Your Feet
Biomechanics is the study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure. We often forget how the body aligns itself over the foot...
View ArticlePreventing Biomechanical Problems
In Biomechanics and Your Feet, I talked about the intricate makeup and design of the foot. Let’s take it a step further and talk about preventing problems. The body lines up over the foot. When...
View ArticleIntroduction to the Fixing Your Feet Ezine
FIXING YOUR FEET Ezine Volume 5, Issue 9, September 2005John Vonhof, Footwork Publicationshttp://www.vonhof.typepad.com/fixingyourfeetCopyright, September 2005, All rights reserved PURPOSEThe Fixing...
View ArticleFYF Ezine: Pedicures, Teko Socks & Bad Feet
FIXING YOUR FEET Ezine Volume 5, Issue 9a, September 2005John Vonhof, Footwork PublicationsCopyright, September 2005, All rights reserved PURPOSEThe Fixing Your Feet Ezine is published twice a month...
View ArticleHow is Your Gait?
As long as you have good form, whether walking, running, hiking—or any activity where you are using your feet for movement, you stand a better than average chance of not injuring yourself due to a...
View ArticleWant More Information on Feet?
Before I tackle the question above, please note the new subscription box at the top right corner of this page. Put in your email and you’ll receive a notices from Feedblitz about new posting. For...
View ArticleInvestigating Foot Care Treatments
As the author of Fixing Your Feet, I received emails on a regular basis. Most present a foot care or footwear problem and ask for help. One today caught my attention. Russ asked, “I have been running...
View ArticleLubricant or Foot Powder?
Many athletes have been raised on the common belief that one of the best ways to prevent blisters is to use a lubricant. The use of a lubricant has been proven to reduce friction which causes hot...
View ArticleOptions in Patching Feet
If there is one thing I have come to know, it’s this; “You need to understand that the very best way to prevent blisters today may fail tomorrow.” I wrote the above in a response to a hiker who...
View ArticleDon’t Give Up on Footwear
Maggie was having tremendous problems getting a good fit with her footwear. She wrote, “This is by far the most frustrating thing I have experienced in my quest to find my personal ‘very best way.’...
View ArticleWith foot problems, ask, “What Changed?”
Remember Charlie? I mentioned him two days ago when the subject was Don’t Give Up on Footwear. I wrote. “He asked for advice after working hard to rid his feet of calluses. It worked for a long time...
View ArticleFIXING YOUR FEET E-zine – Calluses & Pedicures
Volume 5, Issue 10a, October 2005John Vonhof, Footwork Publicationshttp://www.vonhof.typepad.com/fixingyourfeetCopyright, October 2005, All rights reserved THIS ISSUE IN SUMMARYMy editorial is on a...
View ArticleBlister Prevention 101
Blisters are very predictable. Take three elements, moisture, friction, and heat, common to your feet when you run, and the likelihood of a blister appearing is high. The longer these elements exist...
View ArticleBlister Prevention 201
The Second Line of Blister DefenseThe second line of defense includes a variety of options. Skin tougheners, taping, orthotics, nutrition for the feet, proper hydration, anti-perspirants for the feet,...
View ArticleChanging Insoles
Buy a pair of shoes or boots and you’ll get their stock, standard insole. Depending on the manufacturer, it may be good, or it may be a basic, non-supporting piece of heavy cardboard. Fortunately,...
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