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You just spent one hour too many wearing those stylish—but horribly uncomfortable—high heels and now your tired old dogs could use a serious rub down. Come to think of it, your lower back kind of ...

Foot reflexology involves applying pressure to specific points on the soles of the feet. Some smaller studies suggest it may help reduce anxiety, ease fatigue, and lower blood pressure. There are no ...

The foot has a complicated anatomical structure with many parts, all of which have specific functions. Due to this complex structure, there are many conditions that can affect feet. The structure of ...

Correspondence to Dr Patrick O McKeon, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, Ithaca College Hill Center, Room G66 953 S. Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Our feet, marvels of evolutionary engineering with 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, have become prisoners of modern footwear. This complex foundation that once ...

You can experience foot cramps due to causes including too-tight shoes and overexertion. But foot cramps can also occur with certain health conditions. Foot cramps are caused by an uncomfortable, ...

Running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume. In a recent study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Harvard Medical School, running in minimalist ...

Foot cramps at night can be painful, but they are rarely cause for alarm. Certain lifestyle changes and stretches are usually all you need to resolve them. A foot cramp can strike out of nowhere, ...