High heels are a potent fashion statement. Whether you’re a CEO exuding power in the boardroom, a club-goer dancing the night away, or a fabulous drag queen strutting your stuff, high heels offer that unmistakable boost of confidence and style. Interestingly, high heels have a rich history—initially worn by men in the Persian cavalry to help secure their feet in stirrups, they eventually made their way into European upper-class fashion as a symbol of status and power.  But every fashionable stride comes at a cost. High heels can cause a myriad of foot problems, from blisters and bunions t ..read more

Toe socks.   They may not look the most stylish but when it comes to foot function, they are top notch!    Embracing toe individuality goes a long way for overall foot health and movement.   Add in the Naboso texture to the power of toe pockets and you have a very powerful product that can keep you moving at your best.  Below are 5 of our favorite benefits of wearing Textured Toe Socks:   Natural Toe Alignment.     Toe socks allow each toe to move individually within the shoe, providing a more natural and com ..read more

One of the most common foot deformities, bunions can cause a lot of pain and affect your lifestyle. Bunions can limit your ability to wear certain shoes, cause pain when walking and prevent you from doing certain activities or exercises. Often blamed on genetics or footwear, it is actually our foot type that is one of the greatest contributors to bunion formation. Understanding your foot type and knowing how to prevent bunions can help you avoid a future of foot pain and potential foot surgery. This guide walks you through a range of products that help prevent bunion progression or ease their ..read more

I had recently undergone a surgical procedure that resulted in mild hypertrophic scars.    Not only did this concern me from a cosmetic perspective but there is increasing evidence that scars can cause a disruption in normal neuromuscular control through the myofascial system.  My surgeon recommended using silicone strips on my incisions to soften and reduce the potential hypertrophic -response or thickening of scar tissue.     I had heard of this technique before but wasn’t certain of the mechanism and why this was the most common recommendati ..read more

Foot strength is an integral part of how we maintain foot posture and dissipate impact forces during dynamic movement.      Chronic use of cushioned shoes and stiff arch supports has been shown to cause weakening of the intrinsic foot muscles and denervation of these muscles.      Plantar fasciitis, collapsing arches and stress fractures are just a few of the injuries associated with a weakening foot.   The Solution? One way to strengthen feet is by changing out those cushioned shoes for more flexible, minimal shoes.  Interesting ..read more

You’ve been experiencing heel pain on and off for almost a year and it is still not resolved.  Every time you go to a podiatrist you hear the same thing:  rest, orthotics and physical therapy – or maybe even surgery.  With the advances in medicine, you feel there must be other options to resolve your foot pain.  It is frustrations such as the above which has led to an expanding specialty within medicine called functional medicine.  A functional medicine doctor is like a primary care or internal medicine doctor who approaches patient care differently from tradition ..read more

Whether this is your first time experiencing plantar heel pain or the return of recurrent plantar fasciitis, your first line of defense to calm things down and minimize your symptoms will be the same. Acute plantar fascial flare ups occur when we hit what is called a “stress threshold”. Essentially this is the point where tissue stress overloads or exceeds that of tissue recovery.  This excess tissue stress can lead to micro-tearing of the fascia, inflammation and pain. Before making a mad dash to the urgent care or your podiatrist’s office, most acute plantar fascial flare ups can be cal ..read more

Ah, ankle joint dorsiflexion.   One of the most talked about joints when it comes to joint mobility and optimal movement patterns. Tight soleus, tight gastrocnemius, heel toe drop in shoes, flat feet, high arches……sometimes it seems overwhelming to know exactly what is the cause of this restricted mobility in our clients. This article will review some key concepts when it comes to ankle joint mobility and how to address one of the most overlooked causes of restricted dorsiflexion – the anteriorly shifted talus! Why do I even need ankle joint dorsiflexion?  Joint mobility, partic ..read more

Having flat feet is actually common in children up until a certain age, in fact a child does not fully develop their arch until the age of 7! As the soft tissues stiffen and the muscles gain strength, flat feet usually corrects itself.    However in some children the full strength of the arch does not happen and the feet remain flat. Pediatric flat feet can cause pain and discomfort that can progress throughout childhood development and has been associated with reduced activity and childhood obesity. What are flat feet? What exactly are flat feet?  As mentioned in Medical N ..read more

If the last two years has taught us anything, it has been that the once unimaginable Zoom conferences and virtual strategy meetings are now just another day “in the office”.   With each day feeling a little like ground hog’s day, working from home is associated with different challenges that we must face to stay productive, comfortable, and motivated. Speaking of office, have you stepped back to look and think about how your home office setting may be helping or hurting your postural alignment and productivity? Since COVID, the number of standing desk sales h ..read more