Your foot health journey begins here.
Videos
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 the video and take a look at their services for more education!
Presentations
We created this presentation for a talk with healthcare providers, and it provides a great overview for anyone about what we consider to be healthy footwear vs. the elements of what have created the “problem” with traditional shoes.
Papers
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 yr, most footwear has become increasingly more cushioned and supportive. Here, we review evidence that minimal shoes are a better match to our feet, which may result in a lower risk of musculoskeletal injury.
Authors: Irene S. Davis, Karsten Hollander, Daniel E. Lieberman, Sarah T. Ridge, Isabel C.N. Sacco, and Scott C. Wearing
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 makes some of our favorite toe spacers and has a great collection of articles & studies related to foot health.
Human Locomotion’s ToePro is one of our favorite foot strengthening product, and Tom Michaud, DC, has a number of articles ranging from fall prevention to plantar fascial stretches and exercises.