Posts Tagged ‘Plantar fasciitis’

Orthotics: What are they really doing?

By Jenn Hicks | January 30, 2016 |

Orthotics have a big (negative) impact on the muscles and joints. So much so that muscles may have to work up to 50% harder to achieve the same movement without orthotics. At the same time, a person wearing orthotics during a run is increasing the stress on the joints by as much as 50%.

Plantar Fasciitis: How Nia Healed My Foot Problems

By Jenn Hicks | January 20, 2011 |

I used to run 5 days a week, averaging 50-60 kms each week. Those were the days when I did a lot of high impact exercise: at that time I was also playing soccer, ball/ice hockey and doing step class. Eventually, along with shin splints, I got plantar fasciitis, which caused me a great deal…