Rory Foster Healing Arts

03/27/2024

A must listen, especially those who have foot issues/pain. Shoes, including orthotics, are very often the culprit.

These Shoes Are Killing Me! (Replay) - Freakonomics

01/04/2022

This is an excellent illustration of what most modern shoes (many made by Nike, Adidas, Ascis, etc) do to our feet compared to a natural barefoot style shoe.
The most noticeable difference is in the toe position. The angled position of the toes in the top shoe is called “toe spring.” If you closely examine many of your shoes (especially those designed for athletics) the front tip will be elevated a few degrees. Originally this feature was built into thick and inflexible shoes as a way to help “roll” the foot forward as you walk. Think about this as having the bottom of a rocking chair on your foot.
So why is this a problem?
Toe spring basically forces the toes of your foot “out of business.” Your foot was designed to have all of your toes completely flat on the ground when weight bearing. This allows the toes to grasp the ground and provide stability for the entire foot and therefore the rest of the body. Because 18 of the foot’s 19 tendons are attached to the toes, allowing them to remain flat essentially anchors your entire foot to the ground and enhances stability (one reason why toe spring on a weightlifting shoe or any shoes you wear to the gym makes absolutely zero functional sense).
So if you currently wear a pair of shoes that has toe spring to the gym - I’d recommend getting into a pair of shoes that allow your toes to splay out flat against the ground or just going barefoot!!!!
Shout out for the artist rendering &

05/15/2021

Foot (paw) Reflexology is an effective way to relax, revive, and stimulate self-healing. Make an appointment with your Reflexologist soon.
Reflexology is a separate body-based CAM therapy. It is NOT massage therapy!
Only go to a “certified reflexologist.”

09/23/2020

10/28/2019

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Harvard Researcher Says This Inexpensive Action Will Lower Hospital Infection Rates And Protect Us For The Flu Season

10/21/2019

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Breathing rhythms affect how well spinal fluid flows in and around the brain, a new study shows. Cerebrospinal fluid plays an important role in flushing metabolic waste products from the brain. The finding may have an impact on brain diseases such as Alzheimer's.

10/08/2019

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Researchers have discovered that the lungs play a far more complex role in mammalian bodies than we thought, with new evidence revealing that they don't just facilitate respiration - they also play a key role in blood production.

07/18/2019

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Brandon West: In this article we will explore how your body is a holographic projection of your consciousness and how you directly influence that hologram.

11/17/2018

Read my latest website blog post: "The Mind, Breath, Energy Triad in Meditation and Healing" at
HealingArtsTherapy.net

09/29/2018

Rules I always try to follow: