You are not signed in. Sign in.

List Books: Buy books on ListBooks.org

Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes » (REV)

Book cover image of Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes by John Vonhof

Authors: John Vonhof
ISBN-13: 9780899974170, ISBN-10: 0899974171
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Date Published: July 2006
Edition: REV

Find Best Prices for This Book »

Author Biography: John Vonhof

Book Synopsis

Foot pain and injuries can thwart even the most experienced athletes. Foot expert John Vonhof discredits the conventional wisdom of "no pain, no gain," teaching instead how the interplay of anatomy, biomechanics, and footwear can lead to happy or hurting feet. With a focus on individual and team care, this fifth edition covers everything that an active person needs for immediate and long-term foot care solutions. Vonhof's advice comes not only from his own experience but also from many foot experts and endurance athletes. He offers numerous solutions for each problem, as there is no one best solution — different treatments work for different feet. This comprehensive resource covers footwear basics, prevention, and treatments along with clear diagrams, photos, and charts that demonstrate techniques and solutions. If it can happen to a foot, it's covered in this book.

Table of Contents

Introduction1
Part 1Foot Basics7
1.Seeking Medical Treatment9
2.Sports & Your Feet13
Sport Similarities15
Differences in Terrain16
Conditioning19
Biomechanics21
Part 2Footwear Basics29
3.The Magic of Fit31
Buying Footwear33
Know Your Feet35
Components of a Good Fit38
Tips for a Good Fit40
Customizing Your Footwear41
4.Footwear & Insoles43
The Anatomy of Footwear45
Running Shoes45
Sports Shoes48
Hiking Boots50
Sandals55
Insoles58
Part 3Prevention63
5.Making Prevention Work65
Components of Prevention69
Finding the Right Combination73
6.Socks76
Sock Fibers & Construction78
Buying Socks80
Specialty Socks82
The Option of Not Wearing Socks86
7.Compounds for the Feet90
Powders90
Lubricants92
Skin Tougheners & Tape Adherents96
Antiperspirants for the Feet98
8.Taping for Blisters102
Taping Basics103
Duct Tape Techniques107
Suzi Cope's Taping Techniques108
Denise Jones's Taping Techniques109
Dutch Red Cross Taping Technique111
Taping the Feet112
9.Orthotics121
Custom-Made Orthotics123
Over-the-Counter Orthotics126
10.Gaiters129
Making Your Own Gaiters130
Repairing Gaiter Straps132
11.Lacing Options136
Lacing Tips136
Lacing Methods137
12.Self Care for Your Feet143
Skin Care143
Foot Massage146
Hydration, Dehydration & Sodium148
Changing Your Shoes & Socks150
13.Extreme Conditions & Multiday Events153
Cold & Wet155
Trench Foot159
Frostbite160
Snow & Ice161
Heat164
Sand167
Jungle Rot169
Foot Care in Multiday Events172
14.Teamwork & Crew Support176
Teamwork176
Planning for Foot Care178
Team Responsibilities179
Crew Support179
15.159 Ways to Prevent Blisters181
Things You Do to Your Feet182
Things You Apply to Your Feet183
Things You Put Around Your Feet186
Things You Do in Combination189
Things You Do in General192
Part 4Treatments195
16.Treating Your Feet197
17.Blisters200
Hot Spots201
Beyond Hot Spots: Blisters202
General Blister Care208
Advanced Blister Care214
Extreme Blister Prevention & Care220
Beyond Blisters226
Fixing Blisters, Their Way or Yours227
18.Strains & Sprains, Fractures & Dislocations229
Strains & Sprains229
Fractures239
Stress Fractures241
Dislocations243
19.Tendon & Ligament Injuries245
Treating Tendon Injuries247
Achilles Tendinitis248
Bursitis256
20.Heel Problems257
Heel-Pain Syndrome258
Heel Spurs & Plantar Fasciitis258
Haglund's Deformity270
21.Toe Problems271
The Basics: Toenail Trimming272
Black Toenails272
Hammertoes, Claw Toes & Mallet Toes275
Ingrown Toenails277
Morton's Toe278
Overlapping Toes279
Stubbed Toes280
Toenail Fungus281
Turf Toe282
22.Forefoot Problems284
Bunions284
Metatarsalgia286
Morton's Neuroma288
Sesamoiditis290
23.Numb Toes & Feet292
Transient Parasthesia292
Peripheral Neuropathy293
Raynaud's Syndrome294
24.Skin Disorders295
Athlete's Foot295
Calluses297
Corns300
Fissures301
Plantar Warts302
Rashes304
25.Cold & Heat Therapy306
Cold Therapy306
Heat Therapy308
Combination Cold & Heat Therapy309
26.Foot-Care Kits312
Basic Self-care Kit313
Fanny-Pack Kit313
Event Kit314
Part 5Sources & Resources317
Appendix AProduct Sources319
Appendix BShoe & Gear Reviews321
Appendix CMedical & Footwear Specialists323
Appendix DFeet-Related Websites325
Notes326
Glossary328
Bibliography332
About the Author333
Index334
General Index334
Product Index339

Subjects