Foot Care

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3 Effective foot Exercises to Build Foot Strength - healthy & happy feet

by Jamie Wilson
When it comes to a daily gym routine, it’s easy to overlook a specific workout for your feet. Instead, you focus on the usual suspects: cardio, core and strength, without thinking twice about the health of your foundation.
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Prevent Stress Fractures With The Proper Footwear

Prevent Stress Fractures With The Proper Footwear

by Gaelle Gervais

Any seasoned runner has likely experienced a slew of injuries, both big and small – blisters, plantar fasciitis, shin splints  – these can all sideline a runner for a few weeks, but the one injury runners truly fear are stress fractures.

This very common running injury can take weeks to heal, and may even require a boot or crutches. Stress fractures can recur if changes are not made to the runner’s training, nutrition, lifestyle, and footwear. 

Understanding the causes, symptoms, and how footwear plays a role can help runners and other athletes avoid this dreaded injury.

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The Cause and Correction of Bunions

The Cause and Correction of Bunions

by Gaelle Gervais
Long-term use of narrow shoes has lasting consequences on the foot’s functional anatomy and are legitimately tied to bunion formation - a painful bony bump that develops at the big toe joint.
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Wide toe box shoes are pivotal to foot health

Wide toe box shoes are pivotal to foot health

by Gaelle Gervais
If you were to expose the shape of your foot inside a traditional shoe, you’d probably be a bit shocked at what you saw: toes squished into an unnaturally pointed shape.
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Wear and care: Maintaining your Correct Toes

Wear and care: Maintaining your Correct Toes

by Gaelle Gervais

We know that when you purchase Correct Toes, you’re investing valuable resources toward the health of your feet. While Correct Toes are made from top-quality silicone, there are several ways to properly wear and care for the product. The following tips will guide you through how to use your Correct Toes to get the most out of them.

 

At bprimal, we work with shoemakers and brands who create natural footwear that are made to encourage better foot health by repairing the damage caused by long term use of modern shoes. These minimalist or healthy footwear alternatives ensure proper preservation of one’s natural foot shape and function thanks to their inclusion of all the design specifics needed to achieve optimal foot health. Some of these features include wide toe boxes, slim and flexible soles, and no heel elevation. Our involvement and interaction with people who create and promote products that help individuals fix their foot problems has also inspired us to spread crucial awareness – relating to prioritising foot health as told by the experts – via our blog.  Learn More - check out bprimal educational articles here, and browse through the different brands and collections of natural footwear and foot health restoration products we carry.

 

DISCLAIMER:
The above content is for educational or informational purposes only and is not intended to replace or augment professional medical instruction, diagnosis, or treatment. Read the full Terms and Conditions & Disclaimer here.

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Understanding Plantar Fasciitis and its treatments

Understanding Plantar Fasciitis and its treatments

by Gaelle Gervais
Plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury that affects the bottom of the foot and is one of the most common causes of heel pain. When the long band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot (the fascia) is overstretched, tiny tears can create inflammation, leading to a painful condition.
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