Fixing Your Feet

Author: john vonhof. Softcover; 369 pages; black-and-white photographs and illustrations. In fixing your feet: injury prevention and treatments for athletes , foot expert and ultra runner john vonhof discredits the conventional wisdom of no pain, no gain instead, he teaches how the interplay of anatomy, biomechanics and footwear can lead to happy or hurting feet. Include anecdotes, tips and tried-and-true methods from runners, ultra runners, hikers, adventure racers and foot-care specialists. Describes hundreds of foot-care products for nearly every possible foot ailment imaginable, from achilles tendonitis to toenail fungus. New chapters on barefoot and minimalist footwear and providing foot care for athletes.