Foot Self Care Routine For Hikers In this foot self care routine for hikers, I’ll give you some quick ways to find relief for sore and tired feet. Using items that you have handy, you can massage, stretch, and rejuvenate your feet while hiking. Self care for...
Plantar Fasciitis & Hiking Plantar fasciitis and hiking don’t go well together. Plantar fasciitis shouldn’t stop you from hiking, though! This post will highlight some of the most common causes of plantar fasciitis, where you might feel the pain and...
Achilles tendonitis and hiking Managing Achilles tendonitis while hiking is no walk in the park. The Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body. During running, it can bear loads of nearly 2000lbs with no issues. That is strong! Having tendonitis...
Calf tightness after hiking? Try this! Have you ever had calf tightness after hiking? I recently had someone reach out who was having some issues with calf pain. Also, they felt a ropey band of tightness along the calf. This is something we definitely want to work...
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome And Hiking Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome or shin splints are a real pain when hiking. Shin splints are the more common name, and medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is the more descriptive term now favored. No matter what you call it,...
Knee pain going downhill? Try this! If you have knee pain going downhill, you are not alone! For many hikers, taking a steep step down can be painful for the knees while hiking. There are a few ways you can use the features of the trail to help decrease knee pain...
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