The Bottom Line
Pros
- Great diagrams and steps to follow
- Advice from ultramarathoners who know what works
- Multiple solutions for each problem
- Phone and web links to resources
Cons
- None
Description
- Easy to read and follow guide for foot problems for walkers, hikers, runners.
- Comprehensive guide to preventing blisters and other foot problems.
- How to treat blisters, sprains, plantar fasciitis and heel spur and other foot problems.
- Multiple solutions offered for each problem, by the author and by his ultra-marathon friends.
Guide Review - Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes
To prevent or treat any walking foot problem, this book has the answers, all presented in easy-to-read format with photos and diagrams of exactly what to do. This should be the first item you buy when you decide to start training for a half-marathon or marathon or multi-day walk. Advice is presented by the author, ultra-marathon director and orthopedic technician John Vonhof, as well as several ultra-racers. These are people who know what works and how to do it right.Footwear Basics: Preventing problems starts with the right shoes and insoles for your feet. With diagrams and bullet points, you learn how to find the right shoes for your feet.
Prevention: Through lubricants, socks, powders, taping, and lacing techniques, this section is pure gold and full of diagrams and links to products and recipes. There is no one best solution - different things work for different feet, and this is a comprehensive resource. It includes advice for multi-day events and 159 Ways to Prevent Blisters.
Treatments: 28 pages on how to treat blisters, complete with diagrams and photos. Sections also cover sprains and fractures, tendon and ligament injuries, plantar fasciitis and heel spur, toe and forefoot problems, and skin disorders.
I can't praise this book enough. It is written for us, the walkers and hikers and runners who need advice on what to do before and after we stress our feet.
