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No, you’re not imagining it. Your feet may be wider or longer and your shoes stiffer.
Toe jam was mentioned in a song by The Beatles. Maybe they knew a thing or two about foot hygiene.
Recent evidence suggests it’s normal for young, healthy and active children to have flexible flat feet. And these flat feet will get less flat over time.
An exercise physiologist explains how it’s a problem of communication between your brain and your body.
Ultra-clear maps of individual toes were found in the brains of two foot painters – these are not found in typically developed humans.
Nine months is a long time to have sore feet but these easy remedies can ease the pain.
Many children in New Zealand grow up barefoot. Should all children follow this model?
Forcing women to wear high heels at work is discriminatory, but it will take more than the law to change dress codes.
For the majority of children, in-toe or out-toe walking is just part of growth.
Do you land on your heel or forefoot when running? Listening to your technique might give you a clue and reduce your chances of injury.
If you’re thinking about getting your thongs out – no, not your bikini – then here’s the best way to make sure your feet are at their best.
High heeled shoes may lift you up and look fabulous, but your body tells a different story.
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Senior Lecturer in Podiatry, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Caroline Robinson is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor Podiatry, Charles Sturt University
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Lecturer in Podiatric Medicine, University of Galway
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Professor, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University
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Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology, University of Tennessee
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Lecturer in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, Institute of Technology, Carlow
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Professor of Work and Organisation, University of Essex
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Lecturer in Podiatry, Charles Sturt University
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Lecturer, Curtin University
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Reader of Podiatry, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Professor and Chair in Sports Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland
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Senior Teaching Fellow, Podiatry, University of Southampton
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Clinical Practicum Coordinator & Lecturer, Podiatry, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University