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Run Barefoot and Avoid Running Injuries?
The idea of running barefoot seems like some new age, hippie movement to get people to be free in their bare skin. Or some eco-friendly push to persuade people to forgo sneakers so they don't end up in landfills. Although the freedom and environmental arguments for barefoot running are valid, Christopher McDougall, author of the best-selling book Born to Run, believes running without sneakers could be the answer to preventing shin splints, knee pain, and other running injuries.
Running Barefoot
I love when the weather gets warmer and I can finally wear flip flops and let the wind blow through my toes. Feeing the cool grass beneath my feet is what spring is all about.
Other people have taken it to the next level and run barefoot.
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I've heard of naked yoga and naked biking, but running in the buff? Now that's something new. Check out Nike's latest commercial below to learn all about "natural" running.
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The first thing I noticed was that the shoe is incredibly light. Being the curious sort, I put it on my digital kitchen scale to weight it.
Fit Tip: Do It in Sand
Walking and running are great workouts for your heart and lower body, and they're also free. So take advantage of the warmer weather and make your workouts even more challenging and workout at the beach. Walking or running on sand burns about 30 percent more calories than you would on a harder surface such as asphalt.
How-To: Heal Cracked Heels
Warm Summer weather inspires many of us to wear flip-flops and walk barefoot. When your feet are exposed to air, it can cause dry skin on your feet, which will create calluses. The pressure of pounding your feet on the ground when you run can then lead to heel fissures, or cracks in the skin.
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Foot pain
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Treatment: Corns and Callus...
- Treatment: Bunions
- Treatment: Hammertoes
- Treatment: Ingrown Toenails...
- Treatment: Forefoot Pain...
- Treatment: Heel Pain
- Treatment: Flat Feet
- Treatment: Abnormally High ...
- Treatment: Tarsal Tunnel Sy...
- Treatment: Foot Injury
- Prevention
- Shoes
- Insoles and Orthotics
- Resources
- References
- Orthonyxia, a surgical technique that implants a small metal brace into the top of the nail, was as effective as traditional surgical techniques for preventing ingrown toenail from recurring, according to one study.
- A nonsurgical method for treating ingrown toenail with chemicals uses either sodium hydroxide or phenol, but one study shows that sodium hydroxide procedures have a better outcome and faster recovery than phenol procedures.
- Ultrasound-guided injection of alcohol might provide relief from Morton's neuroma, according to one study. Symptoms improved in 94% of patients who had the treatment, a success rate comparable to that of surgery.
- NSAIDs reduce pain and disability in people with plantar fasciitis when used with other techniques, such as night splints and stretching.
- Studies show that extracorporeal shockwave therapy provides a very small reduction in heel pain without side effects. It may be a good option for patients who haven't responded well to conservative treatment.
- An estimated 120,000 job-related foot injuries occur every year, about a third of them involving the toes.
Fit Tip: Beach Running
Summer is approaching and the warm weather often means vacations and more time on the beach. If you're lucky enough to live close to a beach, or if you're lucky enough to vacation close to one, take advantage of the opportunity to get in a little beach jogging. It's not as easy as it looks though, so take these tips from Health for a few simple ways to make your beach run more fun:
- Choose your shoes: You don’t need a specific type for beach running, but try to dedicate one pair of running shoes for beach runs so you don’t have to attempt the nearly impossible task of removing all the sand after your workout.
- Start on wet sand: Do your first beach run on the wet, firm sand near the water.
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