Category: Foot Pain
-
Growing-Up Barefoot Influences the Development of The Foot
This study found that habitual footwear use has significant effects on foot-related outcomes in all age groups, such as a reduction in foot arch and hallux angles. A reduction in the foot arch is associated with problems like plantar fascitis and heel spurs. Hallux angles are associated with problems like bunions. Growing-up (habitually) barefoot influences…
-
The Low Back – Foot Connection
Leg length inequality and flat-feet can be an underlying cause of back pain. Sometimes shoe inserts, known as orthotics, can help correct poor foot posture and take pressure off the low back. Sometimes, I prescribe foot exercises in order to try to strengthen the muscles of the foot itself to help with foot posture. The…