Katy and her husband Michael discuss foot injuries as a natural part of life. Sharing their own experiences, they emphasize the need for adjustments in movement patterns and highlight the importance of staying active as…
It’s Both What You Walk IN & What You Walk ON – Podcast Episode #130
A lot of people have foot pain to the point they can’t move the rest of their body, which is why foot issues are a risk factor for locomotion disabilities, poor balance, falling, and eventually…
CAN BARE FEET WORK AT HOME?
One of the surprising news threads emerging from more at-home time has been all about foot health—or foot pain, to be more precise. It seems that more at-home time means less “getting dressed up” time,…
How Long do Minimal Shoes Last?
I’m just a regular person with a regular body, and sometimes things start hurting on my body—in this case, my left ankle. I never had any ankle issues until about 10 miles into my first…
Under Pressure – Podcast Episode #83
Calluses. Most of us have them, but do you really know why they are? Katy makes this mailbag a one-question-only show by peeling some research down to the layers that answer the question, giving us some valuable insight which is more than just skin deep. Turns out, we’ve all got skin in this game
How Flip Flops Change Your Feet
This post from 2014 was lightly edited (photos added and resources updated) in 2020. For more information on feet and gait, read through Our Favorite Feet, Footwear, and Walking Resources. The weather is beginning to…