After the euphoric runner's high wears off, I often feel the physical aftermath of my long morning runs in my feet — tender aches in my arches and general soreness near my toes. The discomfort usually ...
As someone who walks a few miles a day and wears her fair share of narrow-footed and heeled shoes for the sake of fashion, I’m no stranger to foot pain. Plus, I’ve just started running more regularly ...
If you walk or run often, stretching your feet and ankles is really important in preventing injury or pain. Plus, it can help improve mobility in these regions. But our feet and ankles are often a ...
Several things can cause a person’s feet to ache at night, including some lifestyle factors and certain medical conditions. However, a range of accessible treatments can help relieve the pain. There ...
A person’s back and feet may hurt for various reasons, including sciatic nerve issues, unsuitable footwear, and problems with posture and foot structure. Some causes of a sore back and feet may ...
Foot pain is a common ailment in the military due to rigid boots and dress shoes, many hours of walking and standing each day, long-distance running and rucking, and other load-bearing activities.
For as long as she can remember, Elizabeth Burke has dealt with foot pain – a hazard of her passion for tap dancing. “I have had broken toes, stress fractures, broken feet and ankles,” said Burke, 30, ...
Foot pain is problematic for millions of people every day, from dull, throbbing aches to sharp, stinging sensations. For some people, foot pain only occurs at night or when they’re asleep. This can ...
For the better part of two years, after I finished hiking the Appalachian Trail and tried (and repeatedly failed) to return to running, the lower half of my right leg became a medical battlefield. I ...
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects your spine. But in about a third of cases, it also causes problems in other body parts, including your feet. AS can ...
Our feet take the brunt of the work when we’re hiking, carrying us for miles over rocky paths, muddy tracks, and steep climbs. With every step, they absorb the impact of our body weight and the extra ...
If you're like me, you've been tying your shoes for years and probably feel pretty good at it by now. Yet for active pursuits—specifically while out on the trails—it's good to be familiar with more ...