Fixing Your Feet by John Vonhof
Foot pain and injuries can thwart even the most experienced athlete, whether on the trail, asphalt, or ball court. Every professional or amateur athlete who pushes the limits of his or her feet needs to learn the basics and finer points of footcare. Foot expert and ultra runner 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, the 6th edition of Fixing Your Feet covers all that any active person needs to know to find out what works now and also hundreds of miles down the road.This sixth edition has an important new chapter, Blister Prevention A New Paradigm. It contains new information about blister formation and introduces the concept of shear, which, in turn, changes the way we look at blister prevention and treatment.
Vonhof's advice comes from his own experience as well as from numerous foot experts and ultramarathoners who know what works for them. For each problem, numerous solutions are offered. There is no one best solution different treatments work for different feet. Clear diagrams, photos, and charts demonstrate foot maladies and treatment techniques.
This comprehensive resource covers the full gamut of footwear basics, prevention, and treatments. If it can happen to a foot, it's covered in this book.
Repairing Your Feet is led by John Vonhof, who has a diverse background and a wealth of knowledge. This sixth edition is the culmination of 34 years of experience as a runner, hiker, and medical professional, as well as a never-ending effort to learn more about foot care in order to better assist athletes competing in extreme sports. His popular website, fixingyourfeet.com, is dedicated to giving articles, information, connections, and a blog about foot care, with the goal of informing and educating athletes about all that's new in foot care as well as providing foot-care guidance. John's skill is also recognized by other medical specialists. In 2009, he was the principal author of a chapter on foot injuries in the Cambridge University Press textbook Expedition and Wilderness Medicine.
John has volunteered as a medical volunteer at several athletic events across the world, mending feet, teaching medical professionals and interested competitors, and advising hundreds of athletes. His skills have carried him to Chile, Costa Rica, Brazil, British Columbia, Canada, and a number of other states to assist medical teams. He continues to be sought out during his knowledge and experience in answering inquiries about foot care, particularly for multiday competitions. John has been running since 1982 and discovered trail running and ultramarathons in 1984.
He's marathon over 20 ultras, including 50Ks, 50-milers, 100-milers, 24-hour runs, and a 72-hour run. He completed the challenging Western States 100-mile Endurance Run three times and the Santa Rosa 24-Hour and 12-Hour Track Races a total of 12 times. John fast-packed the 211-mile John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada in 8.5 days with fellow runner Will Uher in 1987, carrying a 30-pound pack. He continues to run and ride his road bicycle.
John switched occupations in 1992 and worked as a paramedic, orthopedic technician, and emergency department technician. He left his job as a prehospital care coordinator at a San Francisco Bay Area emergency medical services agency in 2013.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780899974170 |
| ISBN 10 | 0899974171 |
| Title | Fixing Your Feet |
| Author | John Vonhof |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wilderness Press |
| Year published | 2006-07-12 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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