Documents tagged 'Shoe'

The Fear of Spiders

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 25/07/2008

As amusing as it may sound to many people, Arachnophobia--the fear of spiders, is a traumatizing reality for millions of Americans and people worldwide. If you or someone you know personally has this phobia, then it should be brewing in your mind to find the answers that bring...

The Point of Getting Exactly the Right Pointe Shoe

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 25/07/2008

Some of us more than others need to work on getting pain relief, even after we discover exactly the right fit - or as close as we can get - in our pointe shoe. The point I am making, is, that there is a very fine tuning that we can learn, and we tune our focus as finely as we tune...

Take That Pebble Out Your Shoe

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 25/07/2008

Recently I joined a group of business owners that gets together once a week to help each other out. One of the members of this group, a chiropractor, told a great story last week that I want to pass on so here it is. Suppose you are walking along and you notice you have a pebble...

The Fine Art of Visiting New York City on a Shoestring

Author: Jamie Jefferson Subscribe to users feed

Published: 24/07/2008

When we see New York on TV and in movies, we tend to get the impression that it is one expensive town. Visiting New York on a shoestring budget looks impossible. To be honest, yes, it is, but only if you live there. What we see on TV is usually the glamorous part of town, Manhattan, and that's a...

Ballet Shoes, Pointe Shoes, Daily Exercise and Diet

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 24/07/2008

I talk to young and adult ballet students and the questions I get asked most commonly relate to: 1. Getting onto pointe and finding the right pointe shoes 2. Stretching - especially doing the splits 3. Cannot get to enough classes in a week to advance more quickly ...

Overcome Sports Pain After 40 - Are Remedies Available? Part 2

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

In Part 1 of this article we explored the desire of persons over forty to experience optimal health. Optimal health for most of us can be reflected in more active lifestyles. Your efforts and goals to be in good shape that results in better health usually will include working out and...

What to Look For in Women's Designer Shoes

Author: Matt Chang Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

Who doesn't love women's designer shoes? A great pair of shoes can really put together a look. Shoes can also really boost your confidence and are often used as a guilty pleasure. The thing is, women's designer shoes can easily run in the low hundreds to thousands of dollars. If you're going...

How to Pick a Great Running Shoe

Author: Matt Chang Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

Running can be a very rewarding experience, and a healthy one. If you are new to the exercise, there are things you should do first, including advice from your doctor. The other thing you will need is a good pair of shoes. When you get to the store, you'll no doubt see hundreds of options....

Workout Shoes - Shoes for Strength Training

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 21/07/2008

I’ve always worked out in just a plain pair of tennis shoes. Rarely to I see or even think that using special shoes would make any difference at all. However, I began to think of better shoe support when I started doing heavy squats. This prompted me to do a little research in specific...

Five Simple Steps For Treating Heel Pain

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 20/07/2008

If you experience a sharp pain in your heel at the first step in the morning, chances are you have plantar fasciitis (plan * tar fash* ee * I * tis). "Plantar" means the bottom of the foot. The "fascia" is a long ligament type structure. "Itis" means inflammation. Plantar fasciitis is a...