Barefoot against conventional cushioned?
Squeezed toes against the freedom and Active Big toe?
Active bouncy arch against the flat and pronated?
Strong Achilles tendon and active plantar fascia against a shorten achillies and tight fascia?
It is your choice!
Good footwear not only provides you with stability and comfort but largely influences the alignment of your ankles, knees, hips and the spine.
Good alignment of these joints insures good function and prevents problems and pain.
Video: Why foot strength is important (opens in a new window)?
Video: To exercise your Feet for great alignment and best function see this video!
Recommendations: The barefoot shoes we are wearing:
Based on the design and and concept of barefoot shoes, below are some brands and links to their websites:
When choosing barefoot shoes of other brands compare them with the leaders Like VIVO Barefoot and make sure you see the following: 1. Wide toe box (Extra space for Big toe), 2. Zero drop (flat thin sole with no hill), 3. Fully Flexible (soft and bendy).
When choosing barefoot shoes of other brands compare them with the leaders Like VIVO Barefoot and make sure you see the following: 1. Wide toe box (Extra space for Big toe), 2. Zero drop (flat thin sole with no hill), 3. Fully Flexible (soft and bendy).
VIVO Barefoot Minimalist Footware are the best quality available in UK (use code “nobackpain” at checkout for a special discount) Discount also valid for the feet training and other courses they run online and in store in London (UK).
Gronanda Barefoot shoes – reliable and affordable barefoot shoes for different occasions. Ofen run great offers and provide additional tools for foot training and rehab.
BeLenka BareFoot Shoes, Trainers and Boots for winter – we had a collection of them with mixed experience, but always positive In material quality and comfort.
Other barefoot types with Wide toe-box, flat and flexible like Hobibears or Saguaro are available at Amazon.
Want to know more?
If you want to know more about correct attitude to shoes and feet and how this can influence your spine and joints please read full article here on Dr. Vas DC website (opens in new page).
- Feet normal anatomy
- Modern living and the health of your feet
- Chiropractic approach to foot alingment and its relation to the alingnment of the spine
- How your shoes affect your posture
- Bunions, hill spores and plantar fasciatis
- Prevention and correction of foot problems
- Crocs for pronated feet and other foot problems
- Fit-Flops for strengthening your ankles
- MBTs, Sketchers Shape-ups for leg strength
- Birkenstocks to support the arches
- The arch supporting insoles
- Sketcher Go-Walk for the bounce in your step
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Barefoot fundamentals course
Take the first step in your transition to natural health with our Barefoot Fundamentals Course.
This course will help you connect more closely with your body by improving your mobility, flexibility and strength – from the ground up.
Whether you’re new to barefoot or have been wearing them for years, this is a great place to start. This course is suitable for everyday barefoot wearers, as well as anyone looking to move pain-free or improve their athletic performance.
What else we can help with?
At the Clinic we also supply and fit ICB insoles if needed to both adults and children and give advice on foot and footware to speed up patients improvement.
ICB Orthotics South Woodford – feet and spinal health
The lines at the clinic in South Woodford for Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Massage, Sport Therapy and Orthotic Therapy (insoles) are open on
020 8989 3338
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