Fixing your feet : injury prevention and treatment for people who push the limits of their feet / John Vonhof.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Vonhof, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Foot--Care and hygiene.
• Running injuries--Prevention.
• Hiking injuries--Prevention.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (460 pages)

Edition:

Seventh Edition.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, AL : Wilderness Press, [2021]

Summary:

This book covers essential information that any active person needs to know about foot care, including footwear, prevention, and treatment.

Contents:

• Front Cover
• Half-Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Getting the Most out of Fixing Your Feet
• The Best of 25 Years of Foot Care
• Part One: Foot Basics
• 1. Seeking Medical Treatment
• 2. You Can Have Healthy and Happy Feet
• Think "Feet"
• A Weekly Ritual
• Talk to Your Doctor
• Summer Foot Care Basics
• Winter Foot Care Basics
• Aging Feet
• 3. Sports and Your Feet
• Sport Similarities
• Differences in Terrain
• Conditioning
• Biomechanics
• Part Two: Footwear Basics
• 4. The Magic of Fit
• Learning from Shoe Reviews
• The Perfect Shoe
• Know Your Feet
• Buying Footwear
• Tips for Hard-to-Fit Feet
• 5. Footwear
• The Anatomy of Footwear
• The Right Footwear for the Activity
• Brand Loyalty
• Running Shoes
• Sports Shoes
• Hiking Boots
• Choosing Lightweight Footwear
• Custom Shoes
• Sandals
• Tossing Shoes and Boots
• 6. Barefoot, Minimalist, Maximalist, and Super Shoes
• Shoes vs. Minimalist or No Footwear
• Minimalist Shoes
• Maximalist Shoes
• Super Shoes
• 7. Socks
• Sock Fibers and Construction
• Buying Socks
• Specialty Socks
• Going Sockless
• Part Three: Prevention
• 8. Making Prevention Work
• 9. Blister Prevention: The New Paradigm
• Blister Formation
• Understanding Shear
• Understanding the Five Factors in Blister Formation
• The Components of Prevention
• Finding the Right Combination
• A Short History of Blister Studies
• Blister Research: 31 Notable Studies
• 10. Compounds for the Feet
• Lubricants
• Powders
• Skin-Toughening Agents and Tape Adherents
• Antiperspirants for the Feet
• 11. Taping for Blisters
• Tapes
• Kinesiology Tape
• Working the Tape
• Three Taping Techniques
• Taping the Feet
• 12. Insoles and Orthotics
• Insoles
• Orthotics
• Custom-Made Orthotics.
• Over-the-Counter Orthotics
• Using Your Orthotics
• 13. Gaiters
• Making Your Own Gaiters
• Repairing Gaiter Straps
• 14. Lacing Options
• Lacing Tips
• Lacing Methods
• 15. Self-Care for Your Feet
• Skin Care
• Pedicures
• Foot Massage
• Hydration, Dehydration, and Sodium
• Strengthening Your Feet
• Changing Your Shoes and Socks
• Keeping Your Shoes Fresh
• 16. Extreme Conditions and Multiday Events
• Aching Feet
• Cold and Wet
• Maceration
• Trench Foot and Chilblains
• Frostbite
• Snow and Ice
• Heat
• Sand
• Jungle Rot
• 17. Foot Care Lessons from Multiday Events
• The Multiday Event Experience
• Three Multiday Experiences
• 18. Teamwork and Crew Support
• Teamwork
• Planning for Foot Care
• Team Responsibilities
• Crew Support
• 19. Providing Foot Care for Athletes
• Being Part of a Foot Care Team
• Setting Up Your Station
• Tips on Managing Blisters
• Modifying Footwear
• Advising About Post-Event Care
• Your Tools
• Mandatory Foot Care Gear
• Part Four: Treatments
• 20. Treating Your Feet
• 21. Blisters
• Hot Spots
• Blisters
• Types of Blisters
• An Overview of Blister Care
• Draining Blisters
• Preventing Infection
• General Blister Care
• Advanced Blister Patching
• Extreme Blister Patching
• Beyond Blisters
• Fixing Blisters, Their Way or Yours
• Post-Event Blister Care
• 22. Strains, Sprains, Fractures, and Dislocations
• Strains and Sprains
• Strengthening Exercises
• Fractures
• Stress Fractures
• Dislocations
• 23. Tendon and Ligament Injuries
• Treating Tendon Injuries
• Achilles Tendinitis
• Ankle Tendons
• Bursitis
• Plantar Fasciitis
• 24. Heel Problems
• Heel-Pain Syndrome
• Heel Spurs
• Haglund's Deformity
• 25. Toe Problems
• Strengthening Your Toes
• The Basics: Toenail Trimming
• Black Toenails
• Big-Toe Problems
• Capsulitis.
• Hammertoes, Claw Toes, and Mallet Toes
• Ingrown Toenails
• Morton's Toe
• Overlapping Toes
• Stubbed Toes
• Toenail Fungus
• Turf Toe
• 26. Forefoot Problems
• Bunions
• Metatarsalgia
• Morton's Neuroma
• Sesamoiditis
• 27. Numb Toes and Feet
• Transient Paresthesia
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Raynaud's Syndrome
• 28. Skin Disorders
• Athlete's Foot
• Calluses
• Corns
• Fissures
• Plantar Warts
• Rashes
• Foreign Bodies
• 29. Cold and Heat Therapy
• Cold Therapy
• How Cold Therapy Works
• How Heat Therapy Works
• Combination Cold and Heat Therapy
• 30. Foot Care Kits
• Basic Self-Care Kit for Home Use
• Fanny Pack Kit
• Event Kit
• Part Five: Sources and Resources
• Appendix A: Product Sources
• Appendix B: Shoe and Gear Reviews
• Appendix C: Medical and Footwear Specialists
• Appendix D: Foot-Related Books, Podcasts, and Websites
• Notes
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• About the Authors
• Back Cover.

Notes:

• Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
• Description based on print record.
• Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

• 9781643590646
• 1643590642

OCLC:

1267763074