How Can Pronation Affect Your Shoe Choice? In the study, researchers from Poland divided 47 long-distance runners into one of two groups: those with neutral feet (normal arches) and those with ...

Home Remedies for Burning Feet : We often ignore small problems in the body, but these can be the initial symptoms of a serious disease. Burning in the sole of the foot is also one such problem that ...

Foot support New evidence about the active role muscles play in the foot could have implications for the design of running shoes and the debate on barefoot running, say researchers. It could also ...

Running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume. In a recent study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Harvard Medical School, running in minimalist ...

It’s easy to exercise the muscles you can see—your biceps, your quads—but there are more muscles in your body than just the big ones. We’ve talked before about the muscles in your hands and forearms, ...

Peter Francis receives research funding from Vivobarefoot. Evolution dictates that the human body adapts to cope with stresses present in the environment. The removal of stress from our environment ...

If you’ve ever had to stop mid-run due to a foot cramp, you’ll know that it’s a horrible, painful experience. These spasms usually happen in the arches of your feet – and can, quite literally, stop ...

The foot has a complicated anatomical structure with many parts, all of which have specific functions. Due to this complex structure, there are many conditions that can affect feet. The structure of ...

Whether carrying heavy tools, climbing ladders, managing wildland terrain or moving patients, your job’s activities require the ability to stand and walk safely. The foot is the base of support for ...

Running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume, indicating its potential application in rehabilitation program, say researchers in a new report. In a recent study conducted by The ...