Healthy Footnotes - Well Being with Every Step

When it comes to air travel, comfort is key. As you prepare for your upcoming flight, you may find yourself wondering, can you wear flip flops on a plane? ...

  If you took a close look at your favorite pair of shoes, do you think you could name all of its parts? Sure, you might know that the sole is the bottom of the shoe or th...

Perhaps you’ve been perusing the aisles of your corner grocery store noticing more soreness in your feet than usual. Or, maybe you’re examining your bare feet while basking in the...

By Chris Laub With the official start of spring approaching, why not take some time to put away and clear out some well-used items...

While some aches and pains in the feet might have a fairly obvious cause (a twisted ankle, a badly stubbed toe, a blister from a stiff new pair of shoes), arch pain can feel somew...

Whether the culprit is pushing the limit to hit your daily step count or a new pair of shoes that are a less-than-perfect fit, we all suffer from aches and pains in our feet from ...

< Wondering, “Why do the arches of my feet hurt?” Or are you feeling tenderness in the ball of your foot? How about the sensation of paper cuts in the soles of your feet? Unfo...

In 2008, archaeologists working in caves in Armenia made a stunning discovery when they uncovered a hand stitched, lace-up shoe. At 5,500 years old, it’s considered the oldest lea...

Humans typically learn to walk within their first year of life,1 so it makes sense that most of us don’t think about it too deeply—unless the act of walking suddenly becomes painf...

By Chris Laub As we embark on 2023, it is a great time to set goals for the year. What are you looking to do? Are you planning a t...

By Chris Laub If you are like us, we like the winter season, but the weather can sometimes be a downer. Fortunately, we can look f...

When it comes to our feet, there are more factors that differentiate them than size alone—for instance, the height of our arches. The arches of our feet play a significant role in...

If you’re part of the nearly 30% of the population who’s experienced fallen arches in one or both of your feet, you know just how uncomfortable an experience it can ...

By Ciara Lucas The holiday season is filled with celebration. There’s tasty seasonal treats, large gatherings with libations and d...

By Brian Hoke, DPT, SCS When looking into foot health, gait analysis, and appropriate footwear, we often come across the terms “su...