Prevention & Preparation

Browse the archives and discover how to stop painful foot blisters from ruining your favourite pursuits.

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Blister Prevention Taping Techniques For Your Feet

Blister prevention taping is the most popular blister prevention strategy going around. Find out how it works and how the experts do it.

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maceration prevention

Maceration Part 3: Preventing Maceration

Preventing maceration is about keeping your feet dry. Dry from water coming into the shoe from the outside and dry from intrinsic moisture sources.

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the blister prevention book

My First Blister Book: Amazon Kindle / PaperBack

There are certain blister inquiries I get every day of the week. I love getting these emails because I know I can help. So I wrote my first blister book.

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cushion your feet with spenco insoles

How Cushioning Your Feet Can Help Blisters

When you've got a blister, your first instinct is to cushion it. But cushioning your feet does more than reduce peak pressure. It also absorbs shear stress.

Forefoot
running in Luna sandals

I've Just Started Running In Luna Sandals

I recently changed from running shoes to running in luna sandals. The first few runs on the flat were fine. Then I did a 16km hilly run two days ago.

Heel
under heel blisters

4 Ways To Prevent An UNDER Heel Blister

An under heel blister is rather uncommon. When they do occur, they're most often suffered by runners and hikers on downhill terrain.

Forefoot
soccer ball and synthetic pitch

Matildas Not Fans Of World Cup Synthetic Pitch

Matildas striker Michelle Heyman slammed the conditions of the turf. The synthetic pitch is absorbing heat at a rapid rate due to rubber materials used.

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