If you've ever wondered why humans don't have long, prehensile toes that would turn our feet into extra hands, here's an answer: stubby toes may be custom-made for running. Biomechanical analysis ...

If you're trying to figure out the causes of ball of foot pain, how to treat metatarsalgia, this is the guide you need! The ...

One of the most ubiquitous aspects of modern shoes — whether they be running shoes, dress shoes, or cowboy boots — is a feature called toe spring, in which the toe end of the shoe rises upward in a ...

We, as runners, sometimes take our feet for granted—until they start to give us problems. But taking care of them is important for stability and mobility. A key, yet easy-to-overlook, consideration in ...

Humans have engaged in endurance running for millions of years 1, but the modern running shoe was not invented until the 1970s. For most of human evolutionary history, runners were either barefoot or ...

Q: Toe Blisters From Running Marathons: How do I solve blisters on my toes when running a marathon? I use Asics Kayano socks and shoes, 11.5 foot size, use 12 shoe. I always lose both small toenails ...