Dr. Athena Paradise is a Portland, OR chiropractor (and Correct Toes supporter) known for her intuitive and thoughtful approach to healing and her great empathy and compassion. Dr. Paradise practices at Portland Natural Health in SE Portland. Below is an interview we conducted with Dr. Paradise to learn more about her practice and how she […]
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Spending time in nature is definitely a secret to health. To that end, I recommend you take it all in. Literally, right down to feeling the sand between your toes or the moss under your heels. Or in my case, jumping up and down barefoot, in the “icky-sticky-mud” with my 2-year-old daughter, Kaiya, after we
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Raynaud’s is a health problem that affects the arteries. Raynaud’s sometimes is called a disease, phenomenon, or syndrome, and it’s characterized by brief bouts of vasospasm, or the sudden narrowing of a blood vessel, which results in a reduced flow rate through that vessel. Arterial vasospasm primarily reduces blood flow to the fingers and toes.
Correct Toes March 2013 Newsletter is full of great information about keeping kid’s feet healthy and functional. We wanted to share several kid’s shoe brands that have the characteristics that we look for in healthy footwear- flat, flexible, and widest at the toe box. Check out Dr. Ray McClanahan’s latest video on Choosing Healthy Shoes
Dear Dr. Ray McClanahan, I have never met you but I want to thank you. I’m a post-collegiate distance runner who wishes to continue his career as a competitive distance runner. I enjoy running anything from the mile to the half marathon […]. I was constantly broken down in college and running in what many
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When it comes to footwear for our children, are we making “shoddy” choices? “What shoes are best for my child?” As natural foot care specialists, this is a question we often hear in our office. It’s a question posed by concerned parents who, themselves, are afflicted with foot ailments such as bunions, hammertoes, fungal toenails,
Hallux is the medical term for your big toe. Your big toe is one of the most important parts of your body, as it provides propulsive force during gait. Your big toe should possesses between 50 and 90 degrees of extension—also known as dorsiflexion—if it is healthy and injury-free, and you should be able to
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Dr. Ray McClanahan interviews barefoot enthusiast Michael Sander on the theory of Earthing and its potential health benefits. Article originally appeared in Walk About Magazine Wearing minimal shoes for walking and walking barefoot have been topics of discussion in Walk About magazine for many years now. Repeatedly we have discussed such potential benefits as increased
Who doesn’t like a touch of customization? While we’re sure there’s someone out there who would say they don’t, it’s human nature to want things the way you want them. We do it with our coffee, cars, and just about anything we can. Although it’s fun to customize something to fit your personal taste, it’s
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