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5 Ways Your Shoes Are Deforming Your Feet

5 Ways Your Shoes Are Deforming Your Feet

An Osteopathic Physician’s Perspective Shoes are not designed to mold to the shape of our feet. Instead our feet are forced to mold the shape of your shoes. Over time, our feet lose their pliability. The interesting thing is that

Daniel Lopez, D.O. February 8, 2014July 18, 2017 Gait, Osteopathic Techniques, Osteopathy No Comments Read more

Are You Hurting Yourself With Each Step You Take? (Part 2)

Are You Hurting Yourself With Each Step You Take? (Part 2)

As I discussed in Part 1 of this series, heel striking during gait is “unnatural” and prevents the body from using its natural shock absorbing mechanisms. Each jarring step can put you one step closer to shin splints. Have you ever had

Daniel Lopez, D.O. December 26, 2013July 20, 2017 Gait, Osteopathy No Comments Read more

How Your Shoes And Orthotics Are Weakening Your Arches

How Your Shoes And Orthotics Are Weakening Your Arches

If you are like most people, you probably have weak feet and ankles, but you do not know it. This occurs for two reasons. This post will cover only one of the reasons and the other will be explained in

Daniel Lopez, D.O. December 18, 2013July 20, 2017 Gait, Health, Osteopathy 2 Comments Read more

Intermetatarsal Space Release Of The Foot

Intermetatarsal Space Release Of The Foot

The purpose of this article is to describe a simple exercise you can do to help maintain the health of your feet. Our shoes are narrower than our feet. (1) Shoes have an impact in the overall shape of our feet.(2)

Daniel Lopez, D.O. December 15, 2013July 20, 2017 Gait, Health, Osteopathy No Comments Read more

Are You Hurting Yourself With Each Step You Take? (Part 1)

Are You Hurting Yourself With Each Step You Take? (Part 1)

Let’s face it, you walk and run wrong (if you run). I do not say this to be critical of you. It’s not your fault, most people never give any thought to their form as they walk or run on a

Daniel Lopez, D.O. December 14, 2013January 4, 2014 Gait, Osteopathy 4 Comments Read more

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