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Famous Basketball Athletes with Flatfeet
Flat foot is an issue for athletes across the globe. Whether it be runners, footballers, or even basketball players, they’re all worried if their humble arches will slow them down. From our article on the disadvantages of flatfoot towards athletes, we’ve highlighted multiple reasons to why people with flatfeet would theoretically perform worse than others.…
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Famous Running Athletes with Flatfeet
If you’ve clicked on this post, chances are you’re looking for inspiration from athletes for a peculiar issue: flatfeet. Also known as pes planus, this condition results from a non-existent medial arch of the foot, leading to a complete faceplant of the foot’s sole into the ground. We’ve written a whole article on why people…
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Reasons Why Your Flatfeet are Slowing You Down
Flatfeet have been a concern in the sports community for years. From casual runners to professional football players, there are those who are concerned about how they low arches might affect their performance on the field. In short, flatfeet bring disadvantages to athletes through three main mechanisms: it weakens the foot’s explosive force, it makes…
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Are Cold and Warm Footbaths Good for an Athlete?
Both cold and warm footbaths are both beneficial for our health, so it’s best for athletes to incorporate them into their daily routine. Cold foot soaks are good in stimulating blood flow to the feet alongside reducing damage and pain to the muscles. On the other hand, a warm foot soak is good for mental…
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What are The Benefits of Wearing an Insole for an Athlete?
Insoles are a type of orthotic that we insert into the bottom of our shoes before we wear them. Essentially, orthotics are devices that that we wear that influence how our skeletal structure move and function. Wearing insoles bring benefit to an athlete through three mechanisms: improving recovery, aligning the skeleton, providing a cushion, improving…
