Marathon running is a popular sport. However, long-distance running can weaken and damage foot muscles, leading to chronic pain and running-related injuries. A new study reveals that marathon running ...

You can experience foot cramps due to causes including too-tight shoes and overexertion. But foot cramps can also occur with certain health conditions. Foot cramps are caused by an uncomfortable, ...

Running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume. In a recent study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Harvard Medical School, running in minimalist ...

Uncover the impact of marathon running on foot muscles and arch height. Learn injury prevention and recovery strategies for long-distance runners. Study explores the impact of marathon running on foot ...

Our feet, marvels of evolutionary engineering with 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, have become prisoners of modern footwear. This complex foundation that once ...

Any force on the stud causes the springy plate to flex into the boot, absorbing energy as it bends and reducing the pressure on the foot at that point. At the same time, the ends of the plate bend ...