Tag: feet

BFM 27: De-Supinating Your High Arches

In this episode, Paul The Barefoot Podiatrist talks about high arch feet. You will learn how to identify a Pes Cavus (high arch foot), as well as some of the problems that can be associated with this foot type. Paul also discusses some ways to help maintain healthy function with a high arch foot. To… Continue reading BFM 27: De-Supinating Your High Arches

BFM 25: Foot Function with Mobility Wod’s Kelly Starrett

In this episode, Paul talks with Physical therapist, author, speaker and founder of Mobility Wod  Dr. Kelly Starrett. Kelly discusses foot function, including the best position for our feet during movement, and why it is so important to maintain “healthy” movement patterns for optimal performance. You will also learn about gait patterns, footwear, squatting patterns,… Continue reading BFM 25: Foot Function with Mobility Wod’s Kelly Starrett

BMR 27: Upgrade Your Feet, Upgrade Yourself! With The BareFoot Podiatrist Paul Thompson

“Plant the bunion seed, put fertiliser on it and then blame your parents, no way!”  – Paul Thompson (The Barefoot Podiatrist) In this episode I chat with The Barefoot Podiatrist Paul Thompson on the importance of having functional feet. We talk about what the foot is, its primary roles, how we can assess our own… Continue reading BMR 27: Upgrade Your Feet, Upgrade Yourself! With The BareFoot Podiatrist Paul Thompson

BFM 10: Talking Bunions with The Barefoot Podiatrist

Have you noticed your big toe is out of alignment and creeping closer toward the little toes. Maybe you have developed a lump or pain on the side of the big toe joint. Well you may have a bunion! In todays episode Paul chats about Bunions. Tune in to learn what they are, as well… Continue reading BFM 10: Talking Bunions with The Barefoot Podiatrist

BFM 7: Barefoot Movement and Improved Working Memory with Dr Tracy Alloway

Dr. Tracy Alloway is a professor of psychology and the Graduate Program Director at the University of North Florida.  She specialises in the importance of working memory, she is the author of 8 books and her research has appeared in many media outlets, including Forbes, Good Morning America, the Today Show the BBC and the… Continue reading BFM 7: Barefoot Movement and Improved Working Memory with Dr Tracy Alloway

BFM 6: The Overprescription of Orthotics

The Orthotic industry is BOOMING, but are we just masking the symptoms instead of addressing the underlying problems? Listen in (especially if you are currently wearing orthotics, or about to be put in orthotics) as Paul chats about the over prescription and over reliance of foot Orthotics.

AQJ 106: Healthy Feet with the Barefoot Podiatrist

While the majority of the podiatry world is prescribing more foot and arch support in the form of supportive footwear or orthotics, Paul Thompson (known as The Barefoot Podiatrist) is taking almost the exact opposite approach. Giving the foot less support and using specific exercise and movement patterns allows for proper strength and postural development.… Continue reading AQJ 106: Healthy Feet with the Barefoot Podiatrist

MUM 040: Samantha Langridge : Reflexology for Fertility, Pregnancy and Birth

This week’s episode, we discuss all things reflexology. Sam is more than qualified to be our guest for the episode and she left me, and I’m sure you will be left feeling the same, wanting to be on her treatment bed with your feet up in her hands. Enjoy the episode and please take a… Continue reading MUM 040: Samantha Langridge : Reflexology for Fertility, Pregnancy and Birth