Most physicians outsource their custom foot orthotics to a commercial lab. However, I prefer to make them myself in my own lab. This is very convenient and avoids shipping delays when a prescription requires adjustment or repair. One of th…

In this condition the natural arch of your foot is much lower and might also be flat enough to touch the ground. The problem is hence known as flat feet or fallen arches as well. Though the problem looks minor it can majorly affect your lo…

A major support structure known as the plantar fascia is partially responsible for supporting the foot arch and for absorbing shock while walking. The fascia extends from the heel to the ball of the foot. The fascia is a flat band similar …

If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just…

The other cause of SI joint dysfunction stems from instability of the SI joint. Many experts feel that SI joint pain is a component of a larger problem of pelvic instability (1). Pelvic instability has traditionally been underappreciated a…

The squat is the biggest exercise for packing on serious poundage. There's no argument about it. The squat is primarily a leg building exercise. You start the exercise with a barbell resting across your shoulders standing straight up. Then…