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 ...

How Can Pronation Affect Your Shoe Choice? In the study, researchers from Poland divided 47 long-distance runners into one of two groups: those with neutral feet (normal arches) and those with ...

Marathon running is a popular sport. However, long-distance running can weaken and damage foot muscles, leading to chronic pain and running-related injuries. A new study reveals that marathon running ...

It’s easy to exercise the muscles you can see—your biceps, your quads—but there are more muscles in your body than just the big ones. We’ve talked before about the muscles in your hands and forearms, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Those who suffer from peripheral neuropathy know it doesn’t manifest in just slight aches and pains.

(CNN) — Whether you’re taking a morning walk or chasing after a little one, your feet bear your body weight with every step you take. Yet they are often one of the most neglected aspects of any ...

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, ...

Your feet are the foundation for almost all movement. Keeping each foot healthy is important for improved posture and movement. Your feet are the foundation for almost all movement. But most of the ...

You might think that cushioned running shoes were designed to give your feet a break. But scientists have discovered that lacing up causes us to use more muscles in our feet than we thought. After ...

If you’ve noticed a recurring fascia pain in the base of your foot or muscle spasms while working out, it may have something to do with your footwear—yes, even the expensive running shoes you ...

When was the last time you gave your feet some dedicated attention? Not just a quick polish change or cramming them into those too-tight shoes, but actual loving care? For most of us, feet fall into ...

Why Do My Feet Hurt? Feet. They carry you from here to there every day. But you may not think much about them until they hurt. And when they do, you want relief. To get the right treatment, you need ...