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Do you realize how important good foot, ankle, and leg alignment is when lifting and lowering your heels ? Here is a very simple (but sometimes tricky) foot fitness exercise to improve foot and ankle alignment. This seated heel lift foot-care exercise can increase ankle strength, and help you gain body awareness about what your […]
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Posted by Aliesa George in Foot Care & Foot Fitness, Videos.
I love seeing great foot care information on the News! Check out this video clip. Bruce Wilk discusses three different techniques to properly tie your running shoes. Discover the differences, and learn how to lace your running shoes (or ALL your shoes!) for improved arch support and healthy feet.
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Posted by Aliesa George in Foot Care & Foot Fitness, Running, Videos.
Have you ever sprained your ankle? Did it turn into a nagging chronic injury? I recently came across a synopsis of a study that was published in the June online edition of the AJSM (American Journal of Sports Medicine) that shows a correlation between ankle alignment and ankle sprains. Ankle sprains are the most […]
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Posted by Aliesa George in Foot Care & Foot Fitness, Links to Interesting Articles, Running, Walking.
I’m in a Running Group on LinkedIn, and recently received this great question about foot fitness, running, and orthotics. Here’s the Question: “Aliesa, your posts are very informative and caught my interest! I saw an article recently about not using orthotics long term for running. I pronate and my arches are falling. Do you have […]
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Posted by Aliesa George in Foot Care & Foot Fitness, Pilates, Running.
Flip-Flops are Great… If You Enjoy Poor Foot Mechanics, Increased Risk of Injury, and Foot Pain… One of my clients brought me a copy of an article written by Rachel Saslow for the Washington Post, that was recently re-published in the Wichita Eagle newspaper about Flip-flops.
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Posted by Aliesa George in Foot Care & Foot Fitness, Links to Interesting Articles.
This Single Toe Flipper Stretch is a great foot-care exercise to stretch the feet and especially the toes. Improve foot mobility so that you can better use your feet and toes to push off the ground when you walk and run. Poor shoe choices and a short stride can restrict the foot muscles and toes […]
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Posted by Aliesa George in Foot Care & Foot Fitness, Videos.
Foot-on-Foot Calf Stretch This easy foot care exercise will stretch your toes, foot, ankle, calf, and hamstring muscles. It’s excellent for stiff toes, tight ankles, and plantar fasciitis problems. Use this foot fitness exercise to increase flexibility, and reduce risk of injury to your feet, ankles, and lower legs. You can practice this foot fitness […]
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Posted by Aliesa George in Foot Care & Foot Fitness, Videos.
Here’s a video demonstration of a quick and easy foot care exercise that you can practice anywhere to help improve ankle strength and ankle flexibility to keep your feet healthy and fit!
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Posted by Aliesa George in Foot Care & Foot Fitness, Videos.
Do You Ever Experience Foot Pain? Do You Ever Feel Like Your Toes Are All Jammed Together? (especially if you’re a gal that likes to wear pointy-toed shoes!) Do You Like To Wear Flip-Flops or Other Strapless Shoes? Do You Have Hammer Toes? When our toe joints get jammed together it affects the whole foot. […]
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Posted by Aliesa George in Foot Care & Foot Fitness.
Just saw this article posted online – “Foot Pain Will Increase in January!” It says that there is an increase in Foot Pain, because people are starting to get up off the couch and exercise! Oh the joys of those New Year’s resolutions. The recommendations are to start slow and get the right […]
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Posted by Aliesa George in Foot Care & Foot Fitness, Links to Interesting Articles.