Author: Will Zolpe
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Prevent Ankle Sprains – What I Learned From My Shoes
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Now that I’ve spent some time experimenting with which shoes I wear while I play indoor soccer, I have developed a theory with several points of reasoning behind it. My theory is that my shoes played a much bigger role in my…
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How to Quickly Heal a Sprained Ankle
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Around 2 weeks ago, I was playing indoor soccer as I normally. I was watching the clock above me and thinking to myself that I would have to get going soon to make it home on time. A couple minutes before I…
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How to Transition to Minimalist Footwear
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Transitioning to minimalist footwear is an emerging topic that is gaining attention because of its clear importance. We’ve heard about how traditional footwear destroys our feet and why minimalist footwear is excellent for fixing these problems. But many people have noticed or…
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Myofascial Release for Plantar Fasciitis Relief
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. There are many trigger points that come to mind to enable plantar fasciitis relief: the hamstrings, the calves, the posterior tibialis muscle, and so on. But an obvious choice should be directly on the plantar fascia as well. If nothing else, it…
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The Elusive “Active Lifestyle”
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. The active lifestyle is something we all want; our friends, our loved ones, and ourselves. We all want to look our best, feel great, and have the confidence of good health on our side. But it turns out we know very little…
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The Only Stretch You Need for Plantar Fasciitis
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. As I’ve covered in a couple of my recent posts, our foot arch/plantar muscles are being held in a very poor position whenever we wear traditional footwear. Specifically, the elevated heel has our heel sitting up too high and the toe spring…
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Everything You Need to Know About Foot Cramps
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Foot cramps are something that plague many peoples’ daily lives, especially for those who suffer from conditions like plantar fasciitis. The cramps will usually pop up in the foot arch, sometimes closer to the ball of the foot and sometimes closer to…
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Vibram FiveFingers Review
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Having worn my Vibram FiveFingers for the better part of a year now, I feel like I can now give a comprehensive review on them. I wear them mainly as my workout shoes. So when I go to the gym to run…
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Arch Support is a Myth
There are a few reasons why arch support is a myth. First of all, there is no such thing as arch support in any of our shoes. Second, even if there was, you don’t want that anyway. Lastly, arch support recommendations are based on no evidence whatsoever of it increasing the height of, strengthening, or…
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How to Get More Natural Movement into a Sedentary Lifestyle
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. All the movement in your life simply cannot be saved for the one hour you plan to spend at the gym. That does not justify nor does it cancel out the other 23ish hours that were spent almost motionless. Movement needs to…
