Blog — foot health

We all know our feet go through a a lot to carry us through our days. But what we might not know is how important of a role the arch of our foot plays in supporting the rest of our bodies.  That’s why we’re dedicating this post to summing up all the information we’ve offered in the past about arch support.  The Role of Your Arch For such a little part of your body, the arch plays a pretty big role In preventing pain and injury. Our arches help keep us balanced and help our feet adjust to a variety...

If you are or have ever been a runner, you’ve probably experienced shin splints. That shooting pain down your shins can be attributed to a number of factors, and everyone seems to have an idea about how to fix them. But what is proper shin splints treatment? Stretches? Expensive shoes? Traveling everywhere via Segway? We hear a lot of conflicting reports about shin splints, so we wanted to set the record straight. What Are Shin Splints, Anyway? If you’ve experienced shin splints, you know that feeling. Searing pain shooting down your shins, usually (but not always,) along the inside. It usually...

It's a term we hear a lot, but do we know what it actually means when someone says they have "high arches"--? For some, they say it to explain sore feet or why they can't fit into a certain shoe. For others, it's a serious problem that can cause significant pain and discomfort.   So what does it really mean when you hear someone say they have high arches? We'll explain. What Are High Arches? You know the term, but what the heck are high arches, anyway?  As opposed to flat feet that lack a medial arch, simply put, high arches occur...