I routinely advise runners in my practice to perform 100 calf raises a day to help strengthen their calf muscles which can improve injuries such as plantar fasciitis
The following is a great explanation on how running shoes can have a detrimental effect on our feet and lower extremity. This is an excerpt from Daniel
Even though this is a 3 year old article from the press (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/18/health/nutrition/18best.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0) it reminds us that there is no scientific based research or evidence to support the
What follows is my blog post which appeared this morning at www.podiatrytoday.com. I have also prepared a more descriptive version which I will post shortly including pictures which
I’m excited to help educate runners this Tuesday March 25th at 7:00 pm with the help of the wonderful Physical Therapists at the Stow Nova Care and the
Barefoot running seems to be getting a lot of attention in the media again for some reason. There have been reports of minimalist shoes being on the decline
I routinely have runners present to our office demanding orthotics for their shoes. Even more common is the request for replacement orthotics. The question is: Should they even
Unless your running with an accentuated heel strike with an out-stretched leg well in front of your center of gravity then I say no. Why? Because there are
Shoe Name: Vivobarefoot Model: Ra Leather Style code: 300013-01 Weight: My men’s size 9.0 weighed in at 7.0 oz. Price: $130.00 Drop: 0mm with a 3mm sole (all
I agree there is no one “fix-all” shoe or philosophy for running injuries. My approach to treating running injuries goes way beyond shoes. In fact, I like to
The USA today recently ran an article discussing why plantar fasciitis is sidelining athletes. Albert Pujols is currently the most prominent plantar fasciitis victim, with the Los Angeles
A recent study published in The Journal of Foot and Ankle Research reveals that a more narrow toe box construct of a shoe can lead to increase pressure
Visiting the Chicago Natural History Museum and thought I’d share some of the cool shoes our ancestors used to wear. I’m sure these may seem crazy looking and
Below is a great read that appeared in the Washington Post earlier this week. Enjoy. Now is the season when women take their freshly pedicured toes al fresco,
Many of you have seen the commercials for Dr. Scholl’s computerized scanner that evaluates your foot and tells you what insert you should be buying for your shoes.
Check out Dr. Stephen Gangemi’s thoughts on orthotics! Originally posted on http://naturalrunningcenter.com/2013/04/29/sock-docs-view-orthotics/ Sock Doc’s View on orthotics: Don’t leave home wearing them. By. Dr. Stephen Gangemi It’s been
A new study accepted for publication in Arthritis & Rheumatism has demonstrated reduction in the force through the knee joints as well as pain when the patients were
The first issue of the Natural Born Runner Magazine out of the UK is hitting the shelves this month. This is the first magazine dedicated to natural/minimalist/barefoot running.
Today my blog received its 10,000 hit for the month and 50,000 hits since it stated 10 months ago. I wanted to personally thank everyone for reading and
I recently read an article published in Running Times discussing injury patterns amongst elite athletes. The bottom line was that if you run and push yourself to improve
Entering my 9th year of practice I’ve noticed something rather common amongst patients I see complaining of generalized foot pain. It’s the phrase, “I’ve tried several different pairs
I figured this is a good time to repost my article written for the periodical Podiatry Today as it appears that our story hungry media journalists can not
Below is my article that was published in the January 2013 issue of Podiatry Management. It was written on behalf of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
What? I love my Garmin!!! How could you say that!!! I’m sure most of you reading this experienced the above thought. Why would I comment negatively on a
Great read below on the misconceptions of minimalist shoes by Jim Hixson of the Feet for Life Motion Center (http://www.motioncenterstl.com/) by Jim Hixson. 1. There is no correct way
Below is an article that I wrote for Vibram USA’s education program over a year ago demonstrating the changes and benefits we are seeing from wearing minimalist shoes.
By DR. DALE BUCHBERGER Originally appeared at http://auburnpub.com/columnists/dale_buchberger/the-good-and-bad-of-barefoot-running-and-minimalist-footwear/article_8ff74449-988d-5345-8eb0-d8c80e563a93.html The topic of barefoot running is one that will draw mixed opinions not only from health care professionals, but also
by Nicholas A Campitelli DPM FACFAS Originally appeared in Podiatry Today. http://www.podiatrytoday.com/blogged/questioning-our-reliance-motion-control-running-shoes I recently lectured at the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine on New Paradigms in
After waiting months to see Ryan Hall compete in the Olympic Marathon, it was heartbreaking to see him walk off after running 10 miles. Months, or you could
Below is the article that Podiatry Today had featured as an exclusive article to discuss the common concerns of running barefoot. The article had generated a lot of
For those unaware, Adidas has now been named in a lawsuit regarding their version of the “toe shoes” called the adiPure Trainer shoes. Joseph Rocco said the $90
Foot Pain Secondary to the “Minimalist” Running Shoe Transition by Dr. Nicholas A Campitelli – Podiatric Medicine and Surgery We commonly hear the complaint of pain to the top