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Chances are you’ve already seen toe shoes at the gym, on the street or even at work. They are those sock-like creations with individual pockets for each of your little piggies, which are turning up everywhere these days. But footwear like the über-popular...

Contrary to what you may read in the coming days about a new study that just came out, Vibram just got the best Christmas present they could have received. The question of whether minimalist running shoes reduce or increase injury risk has been debated...

  By Lori S. Weisenfeld, DPM, Sports Podiatrist One of the more common and often mistreated overuse injuries that I see in my practice is Achilles tendinitis.   This post will help runners understand this common injury.  I’ll tell you how important it...

The widely held assumption is that heel striking is associated with the use of more traditional running shoes with padding under the heel and forefoot/midfoot striking is more associated with barefoot or minimal running shoes. The probable reason is...

Barefoot shoes, like the Vibram FiveFingers, aren't known for their looks, but fashion and function merge in the new line of shoes from Skora. Now you can be stylish and experiment with barefoot running. And while I'm not a full-time barefoot runner...