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Are insoles bad for your feet? A balanced look at a controversial topic
People who proclaim (often quite vehemently) that arch-supporting insoles are bad for your feet because they weaken your muscles take too narrow a view of the subject. They’re ignoring that we have different bodies and genetics. Let’s look at what the research shows, why some people might need insoles more than others, and the various ways you can keep your feet and body strong while using them.
Maryke Louw
6 min read


Good (and stylish) shoes for plantar fasciitis – A physiotherapist’s guide
What the latest plantar fasciitis research says about shoe types and how to figure out what might work best for your feet.
Maryke Louw
8 min read


Pain after cast removal? Here’s why, and what to do
Here’s why a limb can be painful when your cast has been removed, and what you can do to get rid of the pain and get things back to normal.
Maryke Louw
15 min read


Will carbon plate running shoes make you go faster?
We cut through the hype around carbon plate running shoes and look at the research since they have hit the running shoe market in 2017.
Maryke Louw
9 min read


TENS for plantar fasciitis? It depends on what you want to achieve
What the research says about TENS for plantar fasciitis, as well as where to place the electrodes and what settings to use.
Maryke Louw
6 min read


Tendon repair supplements – What does the research say?
Are tendon repair supplements a fad, or do they really help you to recover quicker from your tendon injury? We take a look at the research.
Maryke Louw
12 min read


Ankle sprain exercises – What, when, and how
Ankle sprain strengthening exercises for plantar flexion, and balance exercises, including how to achieve good balance with a balance board.
Maryke Louw
15 min read


High ankle sprains – Symptoms, treatment, and recovery times
The symptoms and diagnosis of high ankle sprains, as well as their grading and treatment, and what the recovery times might be.
Maryke Louw
9 min read


Can walking on a sprained ankle make it worse?
Walking on a sprained ankle is actually good for its recovery if you go about it the right way and give it the necessary support....
Maryke Louw
5 min read
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