Discover what Foot Dynamics in Boise can help do for your cycling and how we can raise your race to another level.
Performance, Pain, or Both When it comes to PERFORMANCE, cycling orthotics can be beneficial in many ways. The most glaring benefits are going to be efficiency and power transfer. The foot, ankle, and lower limb like anything function best when properly aligned. The lateral alignment is achieved when the orthotic prevents the foot from pronating …
Do you need insole or orhtotics for cycling shoes? Are your feet killing you while cycling? Numb toes or burning feet are not fun! It is easy to underestimate the amount of stress put on your feet while pedaling. In addition to having properly fitting equipment and good body alignment, having the appropriate support for …
ADDENDUM ANDREW L. CHEN, MD, MS Rationale There is a high incidence of ankle and knee injuries that can be attributed to inappropriate footwear among the top, internationally competitive athletes of USASJ, and this has been associated with loss of time in training and competition. Importantly, this has also resulted in a loss of performance …
Hot Foot? Douse the Flames for Good! Many cyclists suffer from metatarsalgia or “hot foot” — a burning pain in the ball of the foot that can radiate toward the toes. Severe cases can feel like someone is actually holding a blowtorch to the ball of your foot. Hot foot occurs most often on long …
Numbness in the toes is caused by a pinching of the nerves as they pass through the inter space between the metatarsal joints. This can be caused by a collapsing of the transverse arch as load is put on the forefoot during the pedal stroke and can be exacerbated by shoes that are too narrow. …
