For the better part of two years, after I finished hiking the Appalachian Trail and tried (and repeatedly failed) to return to running, the lower half of my right leg became a medical battlefield. I ...

I talked about selling pictures of my feet online for months before I actually set up the account. As a graduate student, I was missing the steady income of my office job and quickly burning through ...

Real talk: When was the last time you stretched out your toes? If the answer is, um, never, TikTok would like to have a word with you. Fitfluencers are raving about the power of toe spacers to help ...

As someone who walks a few miles a day and wears her fair share of narrow-footed and heeled shoes for the sake of fashion, I’m no stranger to foot pain. Plus, I’ve just started running more regularly ...

A UK man relayed the incredible tale of how he was able to “wiggle” his toes despite being told he’d be paralyzed for life. A clip detailing his miraculous milestone currently boasts 3.2 million views ...

A groom ended up having his foot partially amputated – after being fitted with wedding shoes which were too tight. Martin Ralph, 61, was given the new pair of orthotic footwear just in time for his ...

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In a previous lifetime, my idea of a long-distance hike was a music festival. For four days, I’d parade across dusty fields or clotted city streets, traipsing from stage to stage in pursuit of the ...

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 ...

University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. One of my favorite activities is going to the zoo where I live in Knoxville when it first opens and the animals are most ...