Buyers beware. In recent years the footwear industry has exploded with a new trend of so-called ‘toning shoes.’ How are toning shoes supposed to work? Their shape is different from traditional sneakers in that the bottoms have curves or pods as opposed to being flat, thereby creating instability while walking so your legs and butt have to work harder and will get more toned as a result. Sounds too good to be true? Well it is.
Dr. Jen Faber is the Founder of Kinetic Health Alternatives, a mobile health service that brings doctors to patients. She helps treat and prevent aches, pains, and stresses that affect work and life. Dr. Jen has treated patients from the Washington Ballet and National Geographic to Lady Gaga's dancers. www.KineticHealthAlternatives.com
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Toning Shoes: The Latest Fitness Fad #Fail?
- 03 October 2011
- Dr. Jen Faber
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- Wellness Guru
Pain: It's All in Your Head, so Let's Flip the Switch
- 26 September 2011
- Dr. Jen Faber
- Section: Ask Northern Virginia Gurus -
- Wellness Guru
Among the most common concerns I get from patients is, ‘I’ve been told that the pain is just in my head.’ It’s frustrating because hearing that, as a patient, makes you feel like there’s no solution to feel better. This is quite common in those patients who deal with chronic pain. The more we feel pain on a day-to-day basis, the more we believe that it’s now a part of who we are.
If you’ve ever been in a place where you’ve felt like pain is just ‘something I have to deal with,’ here’s the good news:
There is a powerful mind-body connection that affects the way in which we perceive and experience pain. Why is this important? Because it enables us to have some control over our symptoms.
The Low Down on High Heels
- 08 May 2011
- Dr. Jen Faber
- Section: Ask Northern Virginia Gurus -
- Wellness Guru
Ok ladies, its time to talk shop. Patients ask me all the time if high heels are bad for their backs. It’s a fair question. There’s nothing that makes a women feel sexier than donning a pair of gorgeous 5” Jimmy Choos.
Keeping it real here, high heels…not so great for the back. They put more pressure on the joints in your spine, hips, knees, ankles and feet. BUT, we are going to wear them! I wear them. However, we need to be savvy because heels are not built like sneakers. So, want to curb post-stiletto pain? Here are a few key tips:
Be a savvy shopper. A proper shoe is built to support your feet. Get educated and then get shopping.
