I work with feet often both as a physical therapist and as a bike fitter. If I had a dollar for every time a patent or client told me they have a hot spot on their foot or it goes numb, I’d be pretty rich. So let us simplify how to identify a root cause and remedy this situation.

Let’s think root cause approach, where is the pain or discomfort coming from?

I’ve had a few people reach out recently asking for help trying to find the best practitioner or decide if self-healing is the course they need to walk. This is an individualized journey and an individualized choice. Speaking as a medical practitioner, I should urge you to seek guidance from your medical team. Speaking as someone who has walked this chronic illness path and exceeded the expertise of my medical team at times, I understand the choice of self healing.

Have you ever wondered why it takes you longer to heal from the common cold, skin to close from a wound, inflammation to subside, nerve pain lingers, joint pain will not go away?

‘Tis the season for foot pain… coincidence, I think not.

There are a few things you can do to help avoid plantar fasciitis (bottom of the foot pain) and achilles tendon inflammation.

The question of the week is what is the best source to use for safe, effective electrolyte & mineral replacements.

Did you know many companies use citric acid in their performance products?

Did you know citric acid is typically sourced from a fungus, Aspergillus niger?

Before I had a significant environmental exposure, I did not know any of this. Why would I have a reason to? In an effort to keep my own and other patients toxic load low, I have done a huge amount of research and reaching out to companies to ask about sourcing protocols.