A Foot and Toes Survival Guide for Today’s Fabulous Fashionista. Written by: Dr. Robyn Hughes, ND & Dr. Ray McClanahan, DPM You’re a contemporary fashionista who dresses to impress. You faithfully don your high heels to conform to business dress standards, impress your employees, boss, or coworkers, and look fierce, maybe even sexy. You’re aware …
Dr. McClanahan is quoted in this month’s Running times Magazine! Click the link below to read the article or pick up your copy on newsstands now. Running Times September 2012 Issue
The following quotes have been taken from Glen Ingram and Ray McClanahan’s article Treatment of Plantar Fasciosis. To read the complete article click here. “Plantar fasciosis is an extremely painful disorder affecting 10% of the population at some point in their lives. (DeMaio, 1993).” “Note the use of the term plantar fasciosis instead of plantar …
As more Americans turn to walking for fitness, fun, and the pursuit of health, opportunities to participate increase every year. Walkers benefit from relay events specifically designed for them. Racewalking opportunities challenge those who wish to compete and find their own personal best. There are better coaching resources, seminars on walking, and multiple opportunities to …
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Correct Toes eliminate the need for conventional orthotics in most people by enabling your foot arch (i.e., your medial longitudinal arch) to support itself. (Read more about natural arch support). In general, we DO NOT recommend wearing Correct Toes in combination with orthotics; we instead recommend weaning yourself off orthotics—slowly and progressively—when introducing Correct Toes. …
The following quotes have been pulled from Dr. William Rossi’s article Children’s Footwear: The Launching Site for Adult Foot Ills. Dr. Rossi’s article takes a look at the negative affects of shoes on children’s foot health. “As a result, by the time the average shoe wearing child has reached the tender age of seven or …
Heel elevation is present on almost all shoes. Since we learned to walk, we have been wearing shoes. Some of us even before then. Our parents wisely wished to protect our feet and were not aware of the limiting effects shoes were having on the development of our feet. Almost all of those shoes had …
In his article Why Shoes Make Normal Gait Impossible, Dr. William Rossi discusses the affect that shoes have on biomechanics and gait. The following are excerpts from Dr. Rossi’s article. Read the complete article here. “…natural is biomechanically impossible for any shoe-wearing person. Natural gait and shoes are biomechanically incompatible because shoes automatically convert the …
In this video Dr. McClanahan shows how to modify Correct Toes to better fit your foot. Have you used any of Dr. McClanahan’s modification tips? Which ones and how has it made a difference in your experience with Correct Toes?
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