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Materials science targets foot odors and microbes
Silver fibers and other examples of nanotechnology are increasingly turning up in shoes, socks, and orthotic topcovers in an effort to control odors, reduce the risk of infection, and improve foot...
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Importance of intrinsic muscles for foot health
A growing body of research suggests the strength of small muscles in the foot can have big implications for a range of foot-health issues—including running-related injuries, diabetic neuropathy,...
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Crary Shoes: Pedorthic expertise complements decades of custom shoemaking
By Samantha Rosenblum | Photos by Monty Wolfe Crary Shoes has a motto: “The last is always first.” With a decades-long commitment to quality, the business provides custom shoes for clients with a...
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Bail’s Custom Footcare: Resilient business evolves and adapts over five...
By Nancy Shohet West Few businesses can claim a heritage quite as long as the Bail family’s five-generation relationship with the shoe industry. But more than just a long history of selling shoes, the...
View ArticleAlicia Slide from Spenco
New from Spenco for fall 2016 is the Alicia Slide for women, which is detailed with embossed floral leather and synthetic suede trim that can complement a casual or dressier look. The decorative button...
View ArticleAnodyne No. 19 Casual Mary Jane
Incredibly lightweight, the No. 19 Casual Mary Jane from Anodyne weighs in at just 5.6 oz. This A5500-reviewed style also features a full-grain leather upper, an antimicrobial-treated microfiber...
View ArticleApex Sydney
Apex introduces the Sydney, the newest addition to the company’s Petals line of soft, light, and beautiful shoes for fashion-forward women who need superior support and adjustability. The Sydney is a...
View ArticleArcopédico Alice
Arcopédico’s new Alice style for women is designed to be the essence of casual chic while still being ideal for all-day wear at work. Designed in solid-tone suede, this slide-on loafer features a...
View ArticleOn Cloudster
The Cloudster, from Swiss footwear company On, features a very stiff flex and a slightly rockered speedboard, which keep the foot in a natural position while minimizing the loaded flex on the foot. A...
View ArticleDrew Tuscany
The Tuscany athleisure shoe for women offers a new, sparkling look from Drew. Tuscany shoes are walking shoes with added depth that can accommodate prescribed foot orthoses. Drilex-covered insoles with...
View ArticleGem Caballo from Vionic
Vionic introduces a new silhouette. The Gem Caballo flat for women features a pointed toe with an envelope vamp detail, along with a removable footbed and stylish uppers made of suede, snake-printed...
View ArticleMephisto Jissy
The Jissy from Mephisto is a casual sandal with a stylish profile. Like all Mobils by Mephisto comfort footwear, it features all-over cushioning between the lining and the upper to pillow the feet,...
View ArticleRevere Santa Monica
The Santa Monica for women from revere Comfort Shoes features a stylish V front, a back strap, metal trim detail, and forefoot and rearfoot adjustability to provide a personalized fit. The sandal’s...
View ArticleSamuel Hubbard Free
With the Un-Sneaker collection, Samuel Hubbard set out to make an “everyday shoe” for people with an active lifestyle. With soft upper materials, full glove-leather linings, a one-piece vamp, hidden...
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Region-specific foot pain doesn’t always match pressures, forces
Gait compensation may play role By Emily Delzell The location of foot pain doesn’t always correspond with elevated plantar pressures and abnormal forces, which suggests the availability of...
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Landing biomechanics may contribute to ankle sprain in basketball, volleyball
Shutterstock.com 64514659 Two studies presented at the IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport, held in Monaco in March, shed light on the complex ways in which aspects of...
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By itself, zero drop in a running shoe does not translate to barefoot-like gait
iStockphoto.com 511135767 A zero drop is not enough to notably alter the biomechanics of running in a cushioned shoe but may affect injury risk in some runners, according to research from Luxembourg...
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Proximal and distal factors may affect 5th met fracture risk in soccer players
Shutterstock.com 206261488 Clinicians looking to prevent fifth metatarsal fractures (Jones fractures) in soccer players may want to consider proximal as well as distal factors, according to studies...
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Online counseling helps reduce injuries in highly specialized youth athletes
iStockphoto.com 465924830 Early single-sport specialization in youth athletes is associated with increased risk of reinjury in addition to primary injury, but online counseling can help to reduce those...
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Sports injury prevention experts revisit risk factors and advocate for adherence
Despite strides, gaps between lab and practice remain Shutterstock.com 39962635 It’s an exciting time for clinicians involved in preventing sports injuries. Increasing numbers of studies are...
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