Archive for 'Maintaining Mobility' Category

Walking Tips: How to Walk in the Summer

Jul 2nd, 2010 by amandas | 0

Share Walking is arguably the best form of exercise for people of all ages. It is something we all know how to do, it’s easy to do, it can be done almost anywhere, and it is the activity with the least chance of injury. It’s an excellent physical activity for seniors, but it’s also a [...]

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Employees’ Foot Care Routines & Rituals

Jun 18th, 2010 by amandas | 0

Share At HealthyFeetStore.com, we promote healthy foot care and comfortable footwear. So of course we practice what we preach! We each have our own set of foot care routines and rituals that we practice to make sure our feet stay healthy and pain-free. About 19% of the US population has an average of 1.4 foot problems every [...]

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Men: Take Women’s Advice and Pamper Your Feet

Jun 11th, 2010 by amandas | 0

Share How long does the average woman take to get ready? Your guess might be 30 minutes or an hour or even two hours. Although the estimated time depends on what day or time it is, we all can agree that most women take a great deal of time to cleanse, pamper and beautify themselves. [...]

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Slip Resistant Work Shoes: Find the Right Pair to Keep You Safe!

Jun 4th, 2010 by john | 0

Share Did you know that more than a million workers experience a slip, trip or fall in the U.S. each year, and that about 17,000 of them die due to a slip or fall related accident?  In most cases, this could be due to not wearing the appropriate slip resistant footwear.  Unfortunately, some work environments [...]

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Ask A Podiatrist: Kids Arch Support Insoles

May 20th, 2010 by amandas | 1

Share Children’s shoes are made with such poor insoles, that it is often necessary to buy children insoles that have arch support, heel cups and other healthy features. The following four kids arch support insoles are sold at HealthyFeetStore.com: KidZerts, Bambini, Arch Angels and Birkenstock. I interviewed Dr. Jeff Hurless, a foot and ankle surgeon, [...]

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Rocker Bottom Shoes Demystified – Shoes That Encourage Walking

May 11th, 2010 by john | 9

Share The popularity of rocker bottom shoes have really skyrocketed this year and as fitness walkers constantly prowl the market in search of footwear products to improve their daily physical activity, shoe manufacturers are doing their best to deliver new designs and styles of these odd looking shoes.  I remember when I saw my first [...]

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What Shoe Matches Your Mom’s Personality?

May 7th, 2010 by amandas | 0

Share Moms are surely their own breed. Perhaps she’s obsessed with everything being perfect, or maybe she’s so busy she’s forgetful, but no matter what, she’s mom and you love her for it. It’s almost her day- so be sure to tell her how special, unique and giving she is. And don’t forget to surprise [...]

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Q & A: Shin Splints

Apr 30th, 2010 by amandas | 0

Share As the weather warms up and more people head outdoors to work out, shin splints become increasingly common. Why do people get these pains? How do you know if you have a shin splint? What is the best way to treat them? I asked Barbara Adams, our HealthyFeetStore.com pedorthist, for the answers. What are shin splints? The [...]

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Common Foot Conditions Shouldn’t Be Ignored

Apr 6th, 2010 by amandas | 3

Share Just because your feet are at the very bottom of your body doesn’t mean they can be overlooked. You should take the time to inspect and care for your and your family’s feet by keeping feet clean, wearing arch support shoes or insoles and buying shoes that are the correct size and width. In [...]

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April is Foot Health Awareness Month

Apr 1st, 2010 by amandas | 0

Share Today is the first day of Foot Health Awareness Month. This health-rallying cause is a cry for people to love their feet, examine their feet, get educated about what is good for their feet and learn the consequences of bad foot health. At HealthyFeetStore.com, promoting foot health and education is our sole mission that we [...]

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