News — foot pain relief

This is the time of year where we celebrate our mothers and all the great things that they have done for us and the support they have given us in the past. We care about our customers and the health of their feet and our goal is to turn achy feet into happy feet. No one deserves that better than moms so why not treat the moms in your life to the gift of better foot health with a pair of foot alignment socks.   Many moms suffer from a variety of foot ailments including bunions, hammer toes and just general...

Continuing our last post, we are featuring some additional exercises from Katy Bowman* which are sure to help your tired, achy feet. The fist is a Double Calf Stretch. Proper form for double calf stretch. Tightness in the backs of your legs can adversely affect the alignment of your pelvis, leading to problems with the pelvic floor as well as the spine and shoulders. Feet and knees straight, see if you can get the lower back to look less like a camel (with a hump) and more like a shallow bowl. Our second exercise is a Top of Foot Stretch. Stretch out...

Foot pain can be caused by all sorts of things. From standing for long periods to wearing tight or ill fitting shoes. Today, we would like to share two simple exercises that will get you started on the road to pain free feet. The first is a simple Calf Stretch. Wearing shoes with raised heals shortens calf muscles and the plantar fascia. To do this exercise, simply put the front part of your foot up on a slightly raised surface, and allow your heals to lower. Remember to keep your knees straight, and your feet pointed forward.  A great way to remember...