Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief: The New Science of Healthy Feet

Bowman, Katy

ISBN 10: 1942952821 / ISBN 13: 9781942952824

Published by BenBella Books, Dallas, Texas, Usa, 2016

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In Excellent Condition. No Notes, Names or Markings. No Torn Or Folded Pages. With Very Minor Wear To Corner, Edges and/or Spine. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Images Barefoot Enthusiasts Say Ditching Your Shoes Is Essential For Optimal Whole-Body Function. Doctors Say Minimalist Shoes Cause Injury. Who?S Right? What If They Both Are? In Whole Body Barefoot, Biomechanist Katy Bowman Explains How Both Sides Are Right And Wrong By Broadening The Perspective Of Over-Simplified "Shoes Are Good" Or "Shoes Are Bad" Arguments. Using Evolutionary-Based And Biomechanics Arguments, Bowman Demonstrates That Shoes, In A Modern Context, Have Purpose, But That The Trade-Off For Protection Can Be Reduced Whole-Body Health If We Don't Pick The Right Shoes For Our Body And Skill-Level. Any Body Can Transition To A Less Invasive Shoe Through Thoughtful Progressions Of Corrective Exercise, Movement Patterns, And Shoe Selection. To Avoid Injury And Maximize Physical Benefit, It Is Essential To Make The Transition With Care. Whole Body Barefoot Covers: ? While Barefoot Is Natural, The Surfaces We Frequent Most Are Not. ? Your Foot (Legs, Hips, Etc.) Have Adapted To Footwear, Affecting More Of Your Parts Than You Realize. ? Swapping Your Shoes Can Expose Your Body To New Loads And Ranges Of Motion You Might Not Be Ready For. ? Training The Small, Weight-Bearing Parts Of Your Body Requires A Smart Progression. With Clear, Science-Based Explanations, Bowman Gets To The Root Of How Shoes Affect More Than Just Feet, Why We Can't Throw Our Old Shoes Out The Window, And Describes In Detail The Steps Necessary To Transition To More Natural Footwear Safely And Effectively. With Over Twenty Exercises (For More Than Just The Feet!), Whole Body Barefoot Is A Must-Have For Anyone Hoping To Improve Their Gait, Strengthen Their Feet, And Optimize Their Health Through Whole-Body Alignment. Seller Inventory # 002026

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Title: Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief: The New ...

Publisher: BenBella Books, Dallas, Texas, Usa

Publication Date: 2016

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Don’t just treat your foot pain strengthen your feet to prevent it.

Back with an expanded edition of her popular book Every Woman’s Guide to Foot Pain Relief, biomechanist Katy Bowman has created a new version for both men and women in all walks of life.

With updated material and new visuals that illustrate exactly how to strengthen and mobilize your feet, Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief will show you how to change the way you move your body to prevent pain, heal your feet, and halt damage to the rest of your body. Bowman’s simple, accessible, innovative program will help you naturally address lower-leg and foot issues such as:

- Hammertoes
- Bunions
- Plantar fasciitis
- Poor posture and alignment

Bowman walks you gently through exercises to strengthen your feet, what shoes you should (and should not) be wearing, and how these choices affect your overall foot and whole-body! health.

Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief will teach you how healthy feet work optimally and help you put your best foot forward on the path toward moving with greater ease.

Review:

[Bowman] brings forward the problems that are seen daily, explanations of why they are occurring, and simple yet productive approaches to solutions and preventions all to finally dispel the myth that feet are supposed to hurt!’”
David B. Alper, DPM, podiatrist and past president of the Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Society