Monthly Archives: March 2014

Looking after children’s feet – preventing problems in the future

Proper care and treatment of the feet, beginning in childhood and infancy, will prevent many of the mechanical and orthopaedic problems that may be seen in adults. Many children walk excessively pigeon-toed, flat footed, or bowlegged and, although they are not in pain, they are damaging their feet. As we all know, it’s important to buy the right shoes for children, but according to some recent research that has been conducted by Clarks, there are still four million children in shoes that don't fit them.
However, poorly fitting shoes are not the only cause of later foot problems in children. There are numerous other foot problems that occur quite naturally, and often much earlier in their lives, and these include as examples the ones that are listed below.

• Most babies begin life with their toes pointing slightly outwards. However, if the unborn baby lies with its feet pressed against the womb

Maybe you shouldn't reach for those comfy old trainers after all.

What’s the one important piece of training equipment you can’t live without? Is it your iPod? Or a good water bottle? Or is it a truly supportive and comfortable sports bra? Well that’s wrong, wrong, and wrong again. The single most important piece of equipment for virtually any kind of exercise programme, whether it’s, aerobics, hiking, tennis, basketball -- is to have the right pair of shoes.

A good pair of shoes can make or break your training workout, and it’s very easy to go wrong. Here are the five biggest shoe mistakes people make.

1. Grabbing Whatever’s Handy

The biggest mistake people make when they start running, jogging, or some other exercise program is just reaching into the cupboard and pulling out an old pair of trainers. An old pair of training shoes will probably no longer have the support that you need. And even more problematic, that particular pair of shoes