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 […]
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,
New Year’s has come and gone, but the important work of 2013 has only just begun. This year, consider making lasting foot health your new year’s resolution! Attention and time given to natural foot health concepts and activities can yield profound foot health benefits, both for foot injury prevention and improved quality of life. Caring
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It’s wintertime in the Northern Hemisphere, and for those living at northern latitudes, the cold weather is setting in. Keeping your feet and toes warm during the cold winter months is an important consideration, and so too is keeping your feet and toes healthy and pain-free. Winter is no time to forget natural foot health
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The following article was written by Jim Hixson of Feet for Life Motion Center in Chesterfield, MO. This piece recently appeared in a slightly different form on the Natural Running Center website. 1. Humans were not meant to run. Locomotion is arguably the most important characteristic that determines the survival of a species. Unless predators
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The following quotes are pulled from the study conducted by Craig E Richards, Parker J Magin and Robin Callister from the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study was designed to see if the traditionally prescribed distance running shoe is based on scientific information. “Distance runners are notorious for their high rates of minor musculoskeletal
Is your prescription of distance running shoes evidence based? Read More »
Have you ever noticed the foot of a child? Particularly a child who has just been born? The child will have a forefoot that is wider than the rest of the foot. Meaning, the tips of the toes are wider than the ball of the foot and there are natural spaces in between the toes.
A Foot and Toes Survival Guide for Today’s Fabulous Fashionista. Written by: Dr. Robyn Hughes, ND & Dr. Ray McClanahan, DPM You’re a contemporary fashionista who dresses to impress. You faithfully don your high heels to conform to business dress standards, impress your employees, boss, or coworkers, and look fierce, maybe even sexy. You’re aware
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The following quotes have been pulled from Dr. William Rossi’s article Children’s Footwear: The Launching Site for Adult Foot Ills. Dr. Rossi’s article takes a look at the negative affects of shoes on children’s foot health. “As a result, by the time the average shoe wearing child has reached the tender age of seven or
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