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A back strain is an injury that can truly disrupt the day-to-day life of sufferers, as it frequently causes pain when performing everyday tasks. Back injuries such as strains are some of the most common of all injuries, ranking behind only headaches in terms of the complaints that healthcare providers receive most often according to […]

Pulling a hamstring is quite painful, but the good news is that most hamstring injuries are easily treatable. Often times they are treated with rest, ice, and over-the-counter pain medications. Rarely surgery will be needed to repair a hamstring muscle or tendon. Chances are, the more active you are, the more likely you are to […]

If you’ve suffered from an injury before, chances are you’ve hurt your wrist in some capacity. Whether you’re an athlete or not, sprained wrists are one of the most common injuries for people to experience as we naturally tend to stick our arms out to break a fall. A wrist sprain occurs when there is […]

We all know that regularly walking and running can be beneficial to our health – being active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. However, even beyond conscious exercise, it turns out that your home or apartment could have a major effect on the walking you do in your spare time. What is your […]

It is estimated that Americans spend an average of 4.7 hours per day on their mobile phones. We’re slowly but surely evolving into a culture obsessed with our phones. Driving in the car is not even a time exempt of screen time these days as 43% of drivers admit to ignoring no-texting laws. Time that […]

Trail runs can be a peaceful, serene experience, but sometimes bugs get in the way of that enjoyment. What’s worse, people can end up with Lyme disease, Malaria, Denge or the West Nile virus if they don’t take precautionary steps to prevent bug bites. Runners deal with bugs year-round, so understanding how to take the […]

It’s no secret that CrossFit and minimalist shoes go hand in hand. When you’re throwing yourself fully into the kind of full body, animalistic, intensity that CrossFit requires, wearing clunky sneakers seems likes a direct contradiction. It’s a Type Crossfit and minimalist running also both seem to appeal to a certain type of athlete. Someone […]

One of the most interesting aspects of wearing FiveFingers is the response you get from individuals around town that see you wearing them. Even friends and family may act shocked or surprised at your style of foot ware when they see your ten toes. But imagine their reaction if FiveFingers came as a recommendation from […]

This page will soon contain Guides on what FiveFingers are all about, why minimalist shoes, selecting your model, and more. In the meantime, below are some of our more popular guides from the blog: How To Remove the Straps on KSOs How to Get Started with the Paleo Diet How to Repair a Hole in […]

The following a guest post from Dan Bernardo, the Barefoot Zen Man. Hello there, My name is Dan Bernardo and I’m very honored to be here on MyFiveFingers.com to talk about… me I guess. I’m not entirely sure how to get this started, so we might as well start in the middle. “… and then […]