New research out of Appalachian State University suggests that a physical injury may require your brain to work harder to perform certain functions with the injured area. For the study, Dr. Alan Needle, associate professor in the Beaver College of Health Sciences’ Department of Health and Exercise Science, partnered with graduate student Amelia Bruce to […]
Going Barefoot Helps Your Feet Develop Natural Padding Protection
New research out of Harvard University found that individuals who rarely or never wore shoes tended to have thicker natural calluses on the bottom of their feet, and this padding helps to provide extra protection without reducing the foot’s ability to sense the ground underneath them, unlike cushioned shoes. Those were the findings of a […]
How Effective Is Ankle Taping For Preventing Foot Injuries?
In theory, taping your ankles seems like a good way to help stabilize the ankle and limit range of motion, which in turn can help prevent against ankle sprains during athletic activity. But just how effective is ankle taping at preventing foot injuries? Interestingly, there’s no clear answer, because medical experts can’t agree one way […]
Fat, Not BMI, Linked To Foot Pain
New research suggests that an increase in fat, not total body mass index, was a better indicator of an increased risk of foot pain. To come to this conclusion, researchers analyzed health data and the presence of foot pain in a large number of individuals over the course of 12 years. Researchers asked patients to reveal […]
Cold Feet Could Mean Better Sleep
Cold feet might not be the greatest thing at the wedding alter, but they could help you get better sleep at night. According to researchers at Victoria University, sleeping with your feet outside the blanket could help you get a better night’s sleep because it helps regulate your body’s temperature. See, when you reach your […]
