Gait Happens: Intro to Healthy Footwear
What is healthy footwear, and why does it matter? Our feet are what connect us with the ground and our foot health impacts all other aspects of our health.
Our friends at Gait Happens made a video for Foot Rx to introduce important concepts about healthy footwear. Check out this video and take a look at their content for more education!
www.footrxrunning.com/videos/v/gaithappensintro
Gait Happens: Wide Shoe vs. Wide Toe Box
What is the difference between a traditional shoe in a wide size vs. a wide toe box shoe? Our friends at Gait Happens explain the difference in this video.
http://footrxrunning.com/videos/v/widevswidetoebox
RESEARCH PAPERS
Stepping Back to Minimal Footwear
http://www.footrxrunning.com/s/Stepping-Back-to-Minimal-Footwear_Applications-Across-the-Lifespan.pdf
Minimal footwear has existed for tens of thousands of years and was originally designed to protect the sole of the foot. Over the past 50 years, most footwear has become increasingly more cushioned and supportive. Here, we review evidence that minimal shoes are a better match for our feet, which may result in a lower risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
Authors: Irene S. Davis, Karsten Hollander, Daniel E. Lieberman, Sarah T. Ridge, Isabel C.N. Sacco and Scott C. Wearing
Blood Flow & Narrow Toe Box Shoes
http://www.footrxrunning.com/s/Passive-hallux-adduction-decreases-lateral-plantar-artery-blood-flow-Jacob-et-al.pdf
Full paper title: Passive Hallux Adduction Decreases Lateral Plantar Artery Blood Flow: A Preliminary Study of the Potential Influence of Narrow Toe Box Shoes
Authors: Julia L. Jacobs, Sarah T. Ridge, Dustin A. Bruening, K. Annie Brewerton, Jayson R. Gifford, Daniel M. Hoopes and A. Wayne Johnson
PARTNERS
Correct Toes Articles and Studies
Correct Toes makes some of our favorite toe spacers and has so many wonderful articles and studies related to foot health. We encourage you to browse through their educational materials.
http://correctotes.com/foot-help/articles-studies/
Human Locomotion Articles
We love Human Locomotion’s ToePro for foot strengthening and creator Tom Michaud, DC, has a number of articles ranging from fall prevention to plantar fascial stretches and exercises
http://www.humanlocomotion.com/articles-by-dr-thomas-michaud/
Want to take your training and foot health to the next level? Follow our Pedorthist, Joe Quinlan, on YouTube! Check out his videos on foot health, strength training, and how to get the most out of some of our favorite tools like the Mobo Board, Sole Steps, RMT Clubs, RMT Ropes, and kettlebells.
www.youtube.com/@Joequinlan_footrx
