How often are you barefoot? It may come as a surprise but most modern shoes made today are HORRIBLE for you feet. If you care about optimizing every aspect of your health & body - you NEED to also care about what shoes you put on your feet. This means ditching shoes from major shoe brands that don’t let your feet function optimally. . Shout out @itsari.aleise for the opening stitched video & @anatomy.of.motion along with @muscleandmotion for the anatomy graphics.
Wear Vibram shoes (furoshiki and 5 fingers trail) since almost two years for daily life, gym and travel. With Yoga practice aside, i'm feeling progressively more grounded and straightened, especially at the level of the big toes, calf arch, hamstring (front bend as Uttanasana helps for this). Futhermore i've noticed a better motricity with my barefoot run on sand. It's feeling like being in 5x5. Before that it was a more "propulsed feeling" by each foot. Finally, shoes appears to me as a contextualizing tool for protecting the skin from the danger of the environment but it's not substitute the Natural feeling that we experience with soil contact or tree (temperature, humidity, grip). At the end, shoes inhibit the transfer of data from the outside to the nervous sytem and at the other hand its put a stop to the electrical discharing that we gather from microwaves (phone, wifi, blutooth etc.) and which can it normally drain off to the ground. Anyway, hope to be usefull Have a good walk and long life all Thanks for video
I tell my students arch supports only weaken the foot. I have a student who was flat footed and now has raised arches. All done through proper foot exercises and alignment.
Wearing shoes inside the house was not allowed because it’s gross bringing in all the dirt the shoes picks up from the outside. My partner also grew up with the same teaching which makes it easier maintaining clean floors! And of course a plus for the health of our feet. 😅
If you have this type of floor it's very gentle on feet so you can walk without a shoe in it,i would only wear socks with it if we had this type of floor
This makes me think of all my fellow skaters out there with there toe compressing skate shoes, I wish I could colab with Emerica and make a wide toe box skate shoe!!! I get you would have to relearn how to skate but man will you be stronger, more balanced and more aware!
The first basketball shoe was Converse Allstars, literally acute triangular. Imagine how weak those guys feet are, all compressed yet second most jumping sport. As a basketball player in grade school it's no wonder why I had so many back problems in high school.
Skating in minimalist shoes changes how you skate. No more 7 stair drops due to lack of impact protection. These days, I just cruise around in vibram five fingers and ride a track bike
@@Unentitled_sesh brother their are ways to strengthen your joints i practice parkour nowadays and you can imagine the amount of impact jumping from heights create. Check out Knees over toes guy. Ive learned some much from his videos and have strengthened from bottom up. You know bad ankle sprains can be from rolling them ankles i have made my ankles much stronger.
@@MagpieMalone wow in 2005 i did not know about minimalist shoes, i have a pair now but my grip tape will destroy them and use them for work. I have a few ideas 💡 that i would want to pitch cause heel bruises seriously sucks and impact soles but, about 3 years ago I learned about the knees over toes guys and through the system he has maid you can literally build world class joints and muscles capable of taking impact and much more
At home: Barefoot all the time unless it’s frigid and then I’ll wear some wide, goofy house slippers. At the gym: Never, but I use Luna Sandals or Xero shoes, which are fairly minimal. Unless I’m at a gym with a pool, I’m not barefoot for any length of time. Not worth the ringworm for me. Playing softball: Never. I’m still on the hunt for cleats that don’t make my whole legs/back hurt. Circus classes: Barefoot or socked all the time. Need those grippers out to hold onto the lyra. Kettlebell and pull up bar at home: Barefoot. I don’t even bother getting out of my pajamas first. Fishing: Crocs all day, unrepentantly.
Merrell Trail Glove shoes are fantastic! They protect your feet, natural toe box, nice traction and allow your feet to function the way they are designed to.
Trail Glove were some of the first widely available barefoot shoes! Vapor Glove are great too, and these days there are many other brands to pick from as well.
I just got some cross-barefoot minimalist shoes from Amazon & they feel great working out in. Not into the barefoot thing during workouts & would never do that in a gym for sanitation reasons, but these shoes are fantastic for workouts.
I've completely stopped using shoes in the gym, and not only is my footarch put back to factory settings, but my knees are also feeling better and I'm killing it in DLs and squats
Omg thank you! I was looking at my toes yesterday and thought they were weird. Nope based off that picture, they are normal. Thank you for sharing, your videos have educated me, and have helped me a lot.
I'm barefoot all the time at home (most of my life, in fact), including most of the time when I was unemployed - but I still have in-turned toe with a bunion and the foot arches are pretty flat. If my feet are cold, I wear socks, which obviously allow all the movement my toes need.
Being barefoot and being able to walk barefoot are two different type of shoes (lol). Nah but seriously, you’re probably doing a heel step even barefooted and got to learn to do front steps. Get used to that and your toes will adjust over time. Toe spreaders can help, too.
Toe spreaders ftw, it also makes your feet stronger. It's pretty hard to find shoes with wide toes, one usually has to search for "barefoot" style shoes.
this is soooo true - nurse here with six years of plantar faciitis - ive very picky now about my shoes they cant have heels, they cant be tight etc. and i wear birkenstocks when not at work to retrain my arch
Love going bare foot! Had to wear high runners because there was glass every where. Rolled my ankle broke my foot. Hate high raised shoes. Please do a video on broke foot recovery!
@@PozzaPizz he could be European making that claim, but I don't know how ppl can make such generalized and sweeping statements, without facts to back it up. Crazy world we live in now man.
I've seen my friends and their families walk around their houses in shoes. It's horrific. The amount of people I've had to tell to take off their shoes before stepping foot at my residence.
You also don't need to artificially hold an arch, moving into and out of an arched position during an exercises like the squat is ok. It's like you hips, they are internal and externally positioned at different points of the lift.
So I am always barefoot, and have been for at least 8 years. However, in the last 4 months I've developed horrendous plantar fasciitis. It is refusing to get better. Any suggestions? Podiatrist exercises haven't improved symptoms
What happened about 4 months ago? Something must have changed, recalling events running up to the day you first noticed the pain may point you in the right direction. Interestingly, injuries and or illness involving the spine can cause acute pain just about anywhere through a process called referred pain. So I wonder what happened prior to the pain manifesting. It may be worth checking out a chiropractor. Just make sure they are registered with the correct governing bodies in your country, and that their qualifications are also recognised. A good chiropractor or osteopath can give a more holistic diagnosis. I agree with this chap that orthotics often just support the weakness instead of helping strengthen the weakened muscles. I also appreciate that many like to go barefoot. Personally, I wouldn't recommend this except indoors, or areas like grass when camping etc. The diseases on our streets are awful. And pick up on our feet with ease. Just think of how many dogs have fouled the area, how many drunks have vomited on the pavement. How many people spit, and also spit out their chewing gum. You don't know where other people have walked in their boots. How many have stepped on poo and traipsed it wherever they went. It's not visible, but the contaminant filth will still be on your skin. And your skin is the biggest organ of our body, and will absorb ,into the bloodstream, whatever your bare feet are exposed to. Just a thought, but my personal experience with osteopathic and chiropractic treatment has been overwhelmingly positive. Hope this helps.🖖
@@merin5230 Hi Merin, Thank you for your considered response. I should clarify, my definition of "always barefoot" isn't entirely accurate and is probably exaggerated, but i only wear footwear when necessary such as running, cycling, hiking etc. I'm not a hobbit per se but for the majority of the time i am barefoot around the house or i'm wearing thongs (flip-flops) and have done so for many years. The circumstances leading up to the development of PF were no different to usual. no new shoes for at least 3 months for example. I actually monitor the usage of my shoes i do wear through Strava, and i only wear quality shoes that are not worn out. I did have a pars defect 15 years ago, but i have overcome the problems associated with that and until these symptoms commenced i was running on average 40km a week and cycling 200km a week for over a 6 year period. i've recently explored the idea of it being caused from hip tightness, but that has been to no avail. I don't really think my hips are that tight; i have good range of motion and squat "arse to grass" comfortably. I think i'll reach out to a physiotherapist now.
I have been wearing wide toe box shoes for more than a decade, have trained my foot strength and I walk barefoot whenever I can. My feet are still as flat as they have been since day1 though. Yes, I can control them better and they are strong, but I have never developed an arch with all my training.
Same and my toes are not spread either. I do still wear normal basketball shoes when I play but that shouldn’t have an effect if I’m only wearing them for a few hours
@@mtwata I also have used toe spacer. They work only for as long as you wear them. They are quite handy though. In my case my toes actually are quite spread out, so this was never a problem for me.
Love the toebox on Birks, but after years of barefoot shoes the high arch and stiff soles now bother me. Their new Lutry model looks really interesting though.
Go see a podiatrist not a chiropractor for get seriously guys. I worked for one and most people can be get relief and improvement with wider toe box shoes, minimal soft and comfortable insoles, and corrective exercises. Seriously you don’t need to suffer with foot issues.
I had feet pain since teenager and lots of orthopedic doctors taking me I can’t wear anything without those inserts. Years later after pain worsening I got a flat foot reconstructive surgery to create an arch in my foot. Worst decision of my life. I now have chronic pain and imbalance in my whole body because of that surgery
My trainer and I were talking about me wearing Altra Escalantes. I told her it's because I prefer beimg barefoot as much as possible. When I took off my shoe she saw that the shoe is shaped exactly like my foot. She was surprised that I have no issues and still have a high arch as I approach middle age 😂
Chiropractic is about pain and discomfort relief, you should never listen to a chiropractor when you have a real problem, it's not that they will lie to you but their advices would be remedies that feels good, more often than not a remedy is not a solution, you felt good but the problem is still there and will irritates again.
I hated shoes as a kid because of this. I could only find one pair of hiking shoes in a wide size, or I'd just go shoeless and accept that bee stings were a part of life.
I switched to wide toe box shoes about a year ago. My foot used to look like a rectangle with little dots on the top but now it looks like an actual Arch and it's the right foot also which I hear is commonly the one that goes bad because of shoes. I'm also lucky enough to be able to work from home still since 2017. So I spend most of my day barefoot
Try a gradual transition, starting with either stack height or heel-toe drop. Your calf needs training to absorb the impact and range of motion. For me this has helped with long term knee pain, but please see a doc or PT if you can ❤
I once bought shoes with built in arch support and it felt so good i liked it better than my other shoe with no support but a week in i noticed my feet will ache and wouldnt feel as good if i walked barefoot it was weakening the muscles in my feet cause of the support so i got rid of it and i walk barefoot all the time. Dont wear arch support unless u need to youll get dependant on it
How did shoes take their familiar shape? I'll be honest. I've worn an orthotic for years. Just now being barefoot more often, especially with toe spreaders. Definitely feel a difference. Wide toebox shoes are bloody expensive.
For short duration, high impact sports a narrow footbox can help direct force towards your big toe. Useful for quick turns at high speeds. For longer duration sports like marathons, or sports with more controlled movements like weight lifting a wider toe box generally gives better performance. Better balance and more comfort. Some specialized sports like climbing don't only have a narrow footbox. They literally force the foot into an arch. As well as crimping down the toes forcing them into a kind of toe fist. Sports have different needs than regular day activities. But for someone with an extreme pair of sports shoes its even more important to have wide shoes for their every day life for long term health
It’s just become a societal norm. Origianally a tapered or pointed toe was needed to fit feet into stirrups. Owning horses was a sign of wealth and so people started wearing those shoes to look like they had wealth, it’s became a fashion statement and over time the societal norm/blueprint for shoes. Similarly high heels were originally for men, to appear taller. History has the answer to most questions
I'm barefoot or in barefoot shoes 24/7 for the last 4 years. my feet are really mobile and strong. I can move my big toe well and do all the things I'm supposed to do with them, yet my feet are still flat and I still have bunions. what am I missing?
I try to spend as much time barefoot as possible! And I never wear shoes when I lift. I even walk on my treadmill barefoot. If I run I do put on shoes for the cushion.
I went to a podiatrist to check out an ingrown callus and the first thing she did was sell me orthotic insoles with arches. She was pissed when I questioned that, so I just went along and now have a $50 pair of inserts sitting in the shoe rack that I wear if I ever go back. I hate wearing shoes unless they are wide toe box and minimalist.
Been walking barefoot at any possible moment my whole life, my mom bought me only wide toe shoes. I'm 24, with severe fallen arches and other problems including in-turned toe. I visited several specialists, all of them forbid me to walk barefoot if I want to walk without pain in couple of decades 😕
Barefoot as much as I can at the house. I feel like I have the opposite problem where I have huge arches and it's difficult for me to properly pronate. Also, right big toe is more compressed compared to left side. Broke that toe and foot years ago. Any tips to address? Thanks!
I have a bad bunion on my right foot. It badly affects my balance. I also have high arches on top of that. I wear barefoot shoes when I work out and wide boots at work and try to go without shoes as much as I can. My bunion hurts a lot of the time and all of the bunion fixing tools I've tried do nothing. I'll probably need to have surgery but man I really don't want to..
I have flat feet. Always have. Ive always hated the way my flat feet look. 😂 My visitor(s) have told me i got duck feet. Slapping my feet ard my house. 😂
Holy crap....I JUST realized I have bunions on my big toes! My arch likes to collapse. I'm also overweight and exercise a lot. I wear flip flops around the house because otherwise my feet hurt. What shoes should I wear at the gym?
I disagree with the business of the cause of the bunion. Ive never worn those tight pointy shoes. I do have a bunion. One. On my roght foot, whicch has a fine arch. Actually, higher than most. My left foot has the same high arch, but no bunion at all. Genetics are the most likely reasons for bunions. And tight, restrictive shoes will of course make it worse. Some people are born with flat feet. The inward roll of the foot, pronation, will cause knee and hip problems over time, and pronation, which looks like the ankles are rolled in, WILL cause the right pressure in the wrong place to cause bunions. Its always worth checking with a podiatrist(foot specialist), chiropractor or osteopath for a second or third opinion The fact that the patient was recommended an orthotic by a chiropractor indivates the chiropractor in question either isnt any good or possibly not really a chiropractor. The support is auch an old fashioned outdated therapy, I'm amazed it was recommended. A quick skip through google will give better advice than that. Also, shoes are not the usual cause of bunions unless you wear them so tight its uncomfortable. Genetics are more likely. Andnas a parting thought, i only go barefoot where i KNOW the ground isnt subject ro dog poo, spitting, spit out chewing gum, vomit,(outside pubs and clubs). I never go barefoot on beaches wither, unless i know the beach well. If you look down, just see how many sharp bits of glass from broken booze bottles, how many discarded syringes,condoms, dog poo, you name it, its there. Eew.
I have a very large protruding bunion. This is leading to incredible pain in my heel and I walk as a bartender an average 16k + steps per day. I need help!!! Will barefoot help me?
U aleays say "equal force and flexibility" from right side vs left side...i have 2cm diference between legs ... What can i do? Always will hv back problems?
How often are you barefoot? It may come as a surprise but most modern shoes made today are HORRIBLE for you feet. If you care about optimizing every aspect of your health & body - you NEED to also care about what shoes you put on your feet. This means ditching shoes from major shoe brands that don’t let your feet function optimally.
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Shout out @itsari.aleise for the opening stitched video & @anatomy.of.motion along with @muscleandmotion for the anatomy graphics.
I'm sure you have brands to recommend.
Is this true for us "flat" footed folks? I thought it was bad for us
Wear Vibram shoes (furoshiki and 5 fingers trail) since almost two years for daily life, gym and travel. With Yoga practice aside, i'm feeling progressively more grounded and straightened, especially at the level of the big toes, calf arch, hamstring (front bend as Uttanasana helps for this). Futhermore i've noticed a better motricity with my barefoot run on sand. It's feeling like being in 5x5. Before that it was a more "propulsed feeling" by each foot.
Finally, shoes appears to me as a contextualizing tool for protecting the skin from the danger of the environment but it's not substitute the Natural feeling that we experience with soil contact or tree (temperature, humidity, grip). At the end, shoes inhibit the transfer of data from the outside to the nervous sytem and at the other hand its put a stop to the electrical discharing that we gather from microwaves (phone, wifi, blutooth etc.) and which can it normally drain off to the ground.
Anyway, hope to be usefull
Have a good walk and long life all
Thanks for video
I tell my students arch supports only weaken the foot. I have a student who was flat footed and now has raised arches. All done through proper foot exercises and alignment.
He's hitting all kinks and flavors now
Amen! I've been wearing barefoot shoes for two years now. No more back pain.
Are you wearing Vivo barefoot?
@Mikejames1080
Good brand. There's also xero shoe. I have their thinnest sandals and they've lasted me over 3 years.
@@SABbrew thanks! Really een thinking about it for some time. Should I get Nike or barefoot... What a conundrum 😏
Like a wrist band?
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Wearing shoes inside the house was not allowed because it’s gross bringing in all the dirt the shoes picks up from the outside. My partner also grew up with the same teaching which makes it easier maintaining clean floors! And of course a plus for the health of our feet. 😅
If you have this type of floor it's very gentle on feet so you can walk without a shoe in it,i would only wear socks with it if we had this type of floor
Ever heard of a mop?
This makes me think of all my fellow skaters out there with there toe compressing skate shoes, I wish I could colab with Emerica and make a wide toe box skate shoe!!! I get you would have to relearn how to skate but man will you be stronger, more balanced and more aware!
The first basketball shoe was Converse Allstars, literally acute triangular. Imagine how weak those guys feet are, all compressed yet second most jumping sport. As a basketball player in grade school it's no wonder why I had so many back problems in high school.
Skating in minimalist shoes changes how you skate. No more 7 stair drops due to lack of impact protection. These days, I just cruise around in vibram five fingers and ride a track bike
@@Unentitled_sesh brother their are ways to strengthen your joints i practice parkour nowadays and you can imagine the amount of impact jumping from heights create. Check out Knees over toes guy. Ive learned some much from his videos and have strengthened from bottom up. You know bad ankle sprains can be from rolling them ankles i have made my ankles much stronger.
I had wide toe box skate shoes in like 2005
@@MagpieMalone wow in 2005 i did not know about minimalist shoes, i have a pair now but my grip tape will destroy them and use them for work. I have a few ideas 💡 that i would want to pitch cause heel bruises seriously sucks and impact soles but, about 3 years ago I learned about the knees over toes guys and through the system he has maid you can literally build world class joints and muscles capable of taking impact and much more
No shoes ever allowed inside my home 😅
Shoes in homes is a weird thing only Americans do.
@@Qornv People from the united states and the whole american continent*
@@davidp4003as a Canadian, you leave us the fuck out. That is shit only Americans do. Don't lump us in with those crazies
@@Qornv i dont know you got your info from, but in my house growing up, shoes on carpet was asking for a belt lol. shoes off at the door
@@edmundnlemadim8480ok no to the child abuse, but yes to shoes off at the door
I walked barefooted my whole life! I can tell i have the perfect foot arch! 👣
I don't walk barefoot,but with socks,also i wear mostly sport sneakers so my feet have a nice arch
I love my bare foot shoes, they are The best!
Tour foot is your support, Great saying ❤
Thanks for the free content
At home: Barefoot all the time unless it’s frigid and then I’ll wear some wide, goofy house slippers.
At the gym: Never, but I use Luna Sandals or Xero shoes, which are fairly minimal. Unless I’m at a gym with a pool, I’m not barefoot for any length of time. Not worth the ringworm for me.
Playing softball: Never. I’m still on the hunt for cleats that don’t make my whole legs/back hurt.
Circus classes: Barefoot or socked all the time. Need those grippers out to hold onto the lyra.
Kettlebell and pull up bar at home: Barefoot. I don’t even bother getting out of my pajamas first.
Fishing: Crocs all day, unrepentantly.
Inov-8 has some minimalist shoes with serious lugs, also Vivo "SG" line. Hopefully more sport brands will do the same!
Merrell Trail Glove shoes are fantastic! They protect your feet, natural toe box, nice traction and allow your feet to function the way they are designed to.
Trail Glove were some of the first widely available barefoot shoes! Vapor Glove are great too, and these days there are many other brands to pick from as well.
If a chiropractor told me to wear arch supports,id laugh him out of his office. Then remind him ,HE'S NOT A DOCTOR!
Yet they know more & are more experienced then your low life in life, you're in their office for a reason.
A chiropractor is in fact a doctor. Not a medical doctor.
@@williamofhler5613 doctors of chiropractor, I guess I'm a doctor of finance!
@Darkbluedevil did you go to a school and get a doctorate in finance? If not you’re not a doctor
I just got some cross-barefoot minimalist shoes from Amazon & they feel great working out in. Not into the barefoot thing during workouts & would never do that in a gym for sanitation reasons, but these shoes are fantastic for workouts.
I've completely stopped using shoes in the gym, and not only is my footarch put back to factory settings, but my knees are also feeling better and I'm killing it in DLs and squats
Nah that thumbnail real freaky
Omg thank you! I was looking at my toes yesterday and thought they were weird. Nope based off that picture, they are normal. Thank you for sharing, your videos have educated me, and have helped me a lot.
In summer, I always walk barefoot!
I'm barefoot all the time at home (most of my life, in fact), including most of the time when I was unemployed - but I still have in-turned toe with a bunion and the foot arches are pretty flat. If my feet are cold, I wear socks, which obviously allow all the movement my toes need.
Being barefoot and being able to walk barefoot are two different type of shoes (lol).
Nah but seriously, you’re probably doing a heel step even barefooted and got to learn to do front steps. Get used to that and your toes will adjust over time. Toe spreaders can help, too.
Easily the best YT shorts out right now 👏🏾
Thanks for the informative video. Can you please put a link for companies you recommend that sell wide shoes?
Search around, there are tons of YT videos doing roundups. Some go-to brands are Vivobarefoot, Lems, Xero, and Whitin.
Thanks you are a life saver.
Bro got my notifications looking CRAZY!
Toe spreaders ftw, it also makes your feet stronger. It's pretty hard to find shoes with wide toes, one usually has to search for "barefoot" style shoes.
this is soooo true - nurse here with six years of plantar faciitis - ive very picky now about my shoes they cant have heels, they cant be tight etc. and i wear birkenstocks when not at work to retrain my arch
Love going bare foot! Had to wear high runners because there was glass every where. Rolled my ankle broke my foot. Hate high raised shoes. Please do a video on broke foot recovery!
Its such an american thing to walk with shoes in your house 😂. I've always walked barefoot in my house. Don't dirty up your own home!
Im American and never do this, nor does my family. Socks, sure. Slippers, not for me. But shoes? Nah
What kind of psycho wears shoes around the house? I’m American and never do that
Europeans keep saying this I've been hearing it for years, it's JUST in tv shows lmao. American here and only barefoot
@@PozzaPizz he could be European making that claim, but I don't know how ppl can make such generalized and sweeping statements, without facts to back it up. Crazy world we live in now man.
I've seen my friends and their families walk around their houses in shoes. It's horrific. The amount of people I've had to tell to take off their shoes before stepping foot at my residence.
You also don't need to artificially hold an arch, moving into and out of an arched position during an exercises like the squat is ok. It's like you hips, they are internal and externally positioned at different points of the lift.
Exactly. The human foot is an engineering marvel...don't fix what's not broken 🤷♂️
😂😂😂😂 she is funny 😂😂😂
Good, our beloved prophet told us this 1400+ years ago.
Dude.
The dogs out
Feet got you feelin some type of way?
Men of culture we meet again..
So I am always barefoot, and have been for at least 8 years. However, in the last 4 months I've developed horrendous plantar fasciitis. It is refusing to get better. Any suggestions? Podiatrist exercises haven't improved symptoms
Check your hip mobility and see if there are any deficits between left and right side. That's a good place to start.
Podiatrist can write you a referral for a PT.
HPV, no barefoot for me lol.
What happened about 4 months ago?
Something must have changed, recalling events running up to the day you first noticed the pain may point you in the right direction.
Interestingly, injuries and or illness involving the spine can cause acute pain just about anywhere through a process called referred pain. So I wonder what happened prior to the pain manifesting. It may be worth checking out a chiropractor. Just make sure they are registered with the correct governing bodies in your country, and that their qualifications are also recognised. A good chiropractor or osteopath can give a more holistic diagnosis.
I agree with this chap that orthotics often just support the weakness instead of helping strengthen the weakened muscles.
I also appreciate that many like to go barefoot. Personally, I wouldn't recommend this except indoors, or areas like grass when camping etc.
The diseases on our streets are awful. And pick up on our feet with ease. Just think of how many dogs have fouled the area, how many drunks have vomited on the pavement. How many people spit, and also spit out their chewing gum.
You don't know where other people have walked in their boots. How many have stepped on poo and traipsed it wherever they went. It's not visible, but the contaminant filth will still be on your skin. And your skin is the biggest organ of our body, and will absorb ,into the bloodstream, whatever your bare feet are exposed to. Just a thought, but my personal experience with osteopathic and chiropractic treatment has been overwhelmingly positive.
Hope this helps.🖖
@@merin5230 Hi Merin, Thank you for your considered response. I should clarify, my definition of "always barefoot" isn't entirely accurate and is probably exaggerated, but i only wear footwear when necessary such as running, cycling, hiking etc. I'm not a hobbit per se but for the majority of the time i am barefoot around the house or i'm wearing thongs (flip-flops) and have done so for many years. The circumstances leading up to the development of PF were no different to usual. no new shoes for at least 3 months for example. I actually monitor the usage of my shoes i do wear through Strava, and i only wear quality shoes that are not worn out. I did have a pars defect 15 years ago, but i have overcome the problems associated with that and until these symptoms commenced i was running on average 40km a week and cycling 200km a week for over a 6 year period. i've recently explored the idea of it being caused from hip tightness, but that has been to no avail. I don't really think my hips are that tight; i have good range of motion and squat "arse to grass" comfortably. I think i'll reach out to a physiotherapist now.
I have been wearing wide toe box shoes for more than a decade, have trained my foot strength and I walk barefoot whenever I can. My feet are still as flat as they have been since day1 though. Yes, I can control them better and they are strong, but I have never developed an arch with all my training.
Same and my toes are not spread either. I do still wear normal basketball shoes when I play but that shouldn’t have an effect if I’m only wearing them for a few hours
Is that why some people use toe spacers?
@@mtwata I also have used toe spacer. They work only for as long as you wear them. They are quite handy though. In my case my toes actually are quite spread out, so this was never a problem for me.
Same. I'm in my 30's and have used barefoot shoes since my mid-teens. Still have flat feet and toes are not spread out 😂
Are you guys obese? Maybe your weight is flattening your feet
Birkens everywhere
Love the toebox on Birks, but after years of barefoot shoes the high arch and stiff soles now bother me. Their new Lutry model looks really interesting though.
Go see a podiatrist not a chiropractor for get seriously guys. I worked for one and most people can be get relief and improvement with wider toe box shoes, minimal soft and comfortable insoles, and corrective exercises. Seriously you don’t need to suffer with foot issues.
Thanks ❤
I had feet pain since teenager and lots of orthopedic doctors taking me I can’t wear anything without those inserts. Years later after pain worsening I got a flat foot reconstructive surgery to create an arch in my foot. Worst decision of my life. I now have chronic pain and imbalance in my whole body because of that surgery
My trainer and I were talking about me wearing Altra Escalantes. I told her it's because I prefer beimg barefoot as much as possible. When I took off my shoe she saw that the shoe is shaped exactly like my foot. She was surprised that I have no issues and still have a high arch as I approach middle age 😂
I use to get back pain and knee pain when i tried to squat, but bare foot shoes helped 90% of the problem
Chiropractic is about pain and discomfort relief, you should never listen to a chiropractor when you have a real problem, it's not that they will lie to you but their advices would be remedies that feels good, more often than not a remedy is not a solution, you felt good but the problem is still there and will irritates again.
I hate being barefoot. Socks perpetually on.
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I hated shoes as a kid because of this. I could only find one pair of hiking shoes in a wide size, or I'd just go shoeless and accept that bee stings were a part of life.
I switched to wide toe box shoes about a year ago. My foot used to look like a rectangle with little dots on the top but now it looks like an actual Arch and it's the right foot also which I hear is commonly the one that goes bad because of shoes. I'm also lucky enough to be able to work from home still since 2017. So I spend most of my day barefoot
My knee can’t handle the impact of walking barefoot
Try a gradual transition, starting with either stack height or heel-toe drop. Your calf needs training to absorb the impact and range of motion. For me this has helped with long term knee pain, but please see a doc or PT if you can ❤
As Turk from Bulgaria Japan became my favorite foreing culture because no shoes in home and sitting ground while eating
I once bought shoes with built in arch support and it felt so good i liked it better than my other shoe with no support but a week in i noticed my feet will ache and wouldnt feel as good if i walked barefoot it was weakening the muscles in my feet cause of the support so i got rid of it and i walk barefoot all the time. Dont wear arch support unless u need to youll get dependant on it
Love you’re stuff man
So growing up barefoot in Appalachia was worth it 😆 😊
How did shoes take their familiar shape?
I'll be honest. I've worn an orthotic for years. Just now being barefoot more often, especially with toe spreaders. Definitely feel a difference. Wide toebox shoes are bloody expensive.
If narrow shoe box is so bad, why is it so common? You can see it even in athletic shoes made by big sports brands
For short duration, high impact sports a narrow footbox can help direct force towards your big toe. Useful for quick turns at high speeds.
For longer duration sports like marathons, or sports with more controlled movements like weight lifting a wider toe box generally gives better performance. Better balance and more comfort.
Some specialized sports like climbing don't only have a narrow footbox. They literally force the foot into an arch. As well as crimping down the toes forcing them into a kind of toe fist.
Sports have different needs than regular day activities. But for someone with an extreme pair of sports shoes its even more important to have wide shoes for their every day life for long term health
It’s just become a societal norm. Origianally a tapered or pointed toe was needed to fit feet into stirrups. Owning horses was a sign of wealth and so people started wearing those shoes to look like they had wealth, it’s became a fashion statement and over time the societal norm/blueprint for shoes. Similarly high heels were originally for men, to appear taller. History has the answer to most questions
Women love misusing the word "iconic".
but…but…my Reeboks look good 😭
I'm barefoot or in barefoot shoes 24/7 for the last 4 years. my feet are really mobile and strong. I can move my big toe well and do all the things I'm supposed to do with them, yet my feet are still flat and I still have bunions. what am I missing?
Love being barefoot and love my flux barefoot sneakers
I try to spend as much time barefoot as possible! And I never wear shoes when I lift. I even walk on my treadmill barefoot. If I run I do put on shoes for the cushion.
I went to a podiatrist to check out an ingrown callus and the first thing she did was sell me orthotic insoles with arches. She was pissed when I questioned that, so I just went along and now have a $50 pair of inserts sitting in the shoe rack that I wear if I ever go back. I hate wearing shoes unless they are wide toe box and minimalist.
I have flay feet and it's a battle. I wear supportive running shoes.
This really depends on the person.
No wonder I don’t have flat feet. I’m barefoot every chance I get. As soon as I’m home shoes and socks are off.
I was always told to leave space for my thumb on the sole in front of my big toe. That way the narrow front of shoes doesn't affect the foot.
Been walking barefoot at any possible moment my whole life, my mom bought me only wide toe shoes. I'm 24, with severe fallen arches and other problems including in-turned toe. I visited several specialists, all of them forbid me to walk barefoot if I want to walk without pain in couple of decades 😕
Barefoot shoes unless I’m home, then it’s just barefoot.
Ever since I started wearing barefoot shoes. EVERYTHING changed. Ground up
I wish I watched this before I spent 150€ in those arch supports.
one of the pros of working out at home instead of gym is going barefoot
Barefoot as much as I can at the house. I feel like I have the opposite problem where I have huge arches and it's difficult for me to properly pronate. Also, right big toe is more compressed compared to left side. Broke that toe and foot years ago. Any tips to address? Thanks!
All I ever really wear is either nothing, running shoes or crocs, does that help?
I have a bad bunion on my right foot. It badly affects my balance. I also have high arches on top of that. I wear barefoot shoes when I work out and wide boots at work and try to go without shoes as much as I can. My bunion hurts a lot of the time and all of the bunion fixing tools I've tried do nothing. I'll probably need to have surgery but man I really don't want to..
Ok, but when I go barefoot my plantar fascitiis really flares. It kills my heels. How do you fix that?
I have flat feet. Always have. Ive always hated the way my flat feet look. 😂
My visitor(s) have told me i got duck feet. Slapping my feet ard my house. 😂
No wonder I always thought I had fat feet… I don’t, I just have always preferred wearing shoes that dont smash my feet in LOL
Why do podiatrist hate bare foot shoes so much? Are they funded by big Ortho?🤔
Do you have any Achilles video?
does wearing socks count as being barefoot?
Please make a Video on the consequences
Thank god I’m Asian so I’m always barefoot at home
That intro was unnecessary
Her feet are so flat I burst out laughing
Should I go with barefoot shoes for running?
Stupid doctors offering arch support
We have arches for a reason
So this is also a problem in USA 😂
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Did the test on myself and my feet were still smack dab on the floor lol. I'm convinced I have thr flattest feet of all time.
I got in crap for kickboxing barefoot at one of my gyms.
i rarely wear shoes n yes my arch is awesome. i keep tellin my courtship spouse that he needs to wear shoes less.
Holy crap....I JUST realized I have bunions on my big toes! My arch likes to collapse. I'm also overweight and exercise a lot. I wear flip flops around the house because otherwise my feet hurt. What shoes should I wear at the gym?
I disagree with the business of the cause of the bunion. Ive never worn those tight pointy shoes. I do have a bunion. One. On my roght foot, whicch has a fine arch. Actually, higher than most. My left foot has the same high arch, but no bunion at all.
Genetics are the most likely reasons for bunions. And tight, restrictive shoes will of course make it worse.
Some people are born with flat feet. The inward roll of the foot, pronation, will cause knee and hip problems over time, and pronation, which looks like the ankles are rolled in, WILL cause the right pressure in the wrong place to cause bunions.
Its always worth checking with a podiatrist(foot specialist), chiropractor or osteopath for a second or third opinion
The fact that the patient was recommended an orthotic by a chiropractor indivates the chiropractor in question either isnt any good or possibly not really a chiropractor.
The support is auch an old fashioned outdated therapy, I'm amazed it was recommended.
A quick skip through google will give better advice than that.
Also, shoes are not the usual cause of bunions unless you wear them so tight its uncomfortable. Genetics are more likely.
Andnas a parting thought, i only go barefoot where i KNOW the ground isnt subject ro dog poo, spitting, spit out chewing gum, vomit,(outside pubs and clubs). I never go barefoot on beaches wither, unless i know the beach well. If you look down, just see how many sharp bits of glass from broken booze bottles, how many discarded syringes,condoms, dog poo, you name it, its there. Eew.
I need to see where I can get a consoltation for my feet. I wear 13 wides and have to get custom supports because my arches are so high.
Seems like a huge woman probably. RIP. I’ve always felt for women. Having to get pregnant an all. It must be terrifying growing up a girl.
I have a very large protruding bunion. This is leading to incredible pain in my heel and I walk as a bartender an average 16k + steps per day. I need help!!! Will barefoot help me?
U aleays say "equal force and flexibility" from right side vs left side...i have 2cm diference between legs ... What can i do? Always will hv back problems?
Almost like its design is meant to walk barefoot, huh. Oh wait, we aren't born with shoes.
I was actually
Any recommendations regarding what to look for with barefeet shoes?
Haha I grew up in africa we never wore shoes growing up I hate socks
So true
What are your views on most shoe brands versions of “wide” shoes
Is this a crocs advert?
Nice feetl
Anyone have any theories why modern shoes are designed the way they are destroying our natural toe spread?