Touching your toes takes hamstring flexibility. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Reaching down to the ground to touch your toes can feel very satisfying. It’s an ...
Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...
Touching your toes may seem like a simple task. But actually doing it can feel like an impossible feat. Because my clients often see seated toe touches incorporated into warmup and cool down routines, ...
Some people apply magnesium oil to their feet to help improve sleep and pain. While research supports the effectiveness of topical (on skin) applications of magnesium, no studies show that using ...
There are several causes of numbness in your toes and feet when you run, including poor-fitting shoes and health conditions like diabetes. Experiencing a loss of sensation in your toes or feet as you ...
If there’s anything runners should do, it’s love and appreciate their feet. After all, we ask a lot of these two relatively small parts of our body. Typically, though, runners only pay attention when ...
Standing on your feet all day is generally safe for pregnant people, but there are some factors to keep in mind.
Warmer weather means it’s time to break out the sandals, but there are times when you may not want to expose all of your foot. Whether you’re seeking something nice enough to wear out to dinner or ...
Reaching down to the ground to touch your toes can feel very satisfying. It’s an easy way to wake up the muscles in your lower back, hamstring and calves, as well as get a great stretch in your spine ...