Tag: Knee Pain

IT Band Syndrome. What The Heck Is That?

Luckily, this has nothing to do with an ancient, gigantic spider who poses as a clown to convince the neighborhood kids to follow him. IT Band Syndrome has everything to do with stress and inflammation to a band of tissue, the Iliotibial Band, located on the outside of the knee joint. The IT Band is […]

Foot Pain and Rocker Bottom Shoes. What Gives?

Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) is another one of the newer trends in modern shoe gear. Today we have barefoot runners, shoes that look like gloves and shoes that purportedly give you nice gluteals! What is next? One type of shoe that has always interested me is the rocker-bottom style MBT. The MBT shoe was built […]

Why Do People Need Orthotics and What is It?

An orthotic is a device designed to restore your natural foot function. Many biomechanical (walking) complaints such as heel pain, knee pain, and lower back pain are caused by poor foot function. Orthotics re-align the foot and ankle bones to their neutral position, thereby restoring natural foot function. A podiatric physician can prescribe orthotics, or […]

Feet can make your whole body hurt!

Just as your house has a foundation, feet are your bodys foundation. Imagine what would happen if your houses foundation was out of alignment. Doors would stick; walls would crack; etc. Similarly, your body can react the same way if your feet arent correctly doing their job. However, if you take care of your feet […]