Category: Foot Health

This post contains affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. When I first came across barefoot shoes, I kept seeing the term “zero drop shoes” and I didn’t understand the concept. I looked a little further in and realized it was alluding to the fact that there was no height difference concerning the…

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. I certainly didn’t start out wearing barefoot soccer cleats, it’s actually been a bit of a process. Finding shoes, especially for sports like soccer, that fit my feet appropriately has been challenging to say the least. Here’s how I eventually came around…

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. Its been a few years since I really struggled with plantar fasciitis. When it first came about, it was awful. The pain was bizarre. It was a sharp pain and a dull pain at the same time in my heel and in…

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. Toe alignment is a massively important part of our health, especially as an athlete or someone who is on their feet all day long. It effects the well-being of the feet, lower legs, and even the rest of the body to many…

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. Overview The DayLite Hiker is a minimalist boot made by Xero Shoes that I’ve probably been wearing for about 2 years now. Because of this, I’ve been able to test it in quite a few scenarios that I’m excited to share about…

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. About a week ago now, I went to a podiatrist who diagnosed me with a condition called hallux limitus. The hallux, meaning the big toe, gets limited with this condition and becomes unable to dorsiflex (bend back) to an appropriate extent. What…

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. At this point, it has been several months since I first hurt my foot again. I was playing soccer and basically bent my toes back during a challenge with all my force still moving forward. This hyperextended my toes, pushing them back…

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. Sesamoiditis refers to the inflammation of the tissue surrounding the two little bones called the sesamoids, which are located directly under the ball of the foot. I experienced what was the beginning of this injury when I first gave myself turf toe…

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. During my last trip to the chiropractor, I made sure to point out my foot that is flatter than the other one in hopes that I could get some advice. Working on your back and neck is great (and necessary), but I…

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. Posture is another one of those things that we don’t want to address until it’s really a problem. What posture really is, however, is a summation of habits practiced and choices made that are reflected in the way you present yourself to…