By Konrad Barnes The arches in my feet hurt, what do I do?A simple no nonsense summary of why your feet hurt and what you should do about it. Let’s have a chat… Table of Contents What is the Arch in My Foot? But What is Causing my Arch Pain? So What are the Most […]
Konrad Barnes
Konrad is a Biokineticist that specializes in sports rehabilitation and high performance coaching. He has 6 years experience in both corporate and clinical environments in occupational, orthopedic, cardiac and neurological therapy. Currently, he is a first year medical student in the UK. After almost losing his life in the pandemic, Konrad has decided to dedicate the remainder of his life to saving lives. In addition to his clinical experience, he has 5 years of sales and marketing experience in the health and fitness industry.
How to Rebuild your Foot Arch: Can Flat Feet be Cured?
By Konrad Barnes Full disclosure, I have flat feet. Or overpronated feet, and I only found out when I was 22 years old! Now for context, I was a decent high school track athlete in my heyday! And in my defense, I just always assumed that my feet were like everyone else’s feet. Of course […]
Can You Stop Plantar Fasciitis from Flaring Up Agian?
By Konrad Barnes A deep dive into what plantar fasciitis is, what causes plantar fasciitis, how to treat it and how to ensure you never have to deal with it again! In a previous segment we used my brother Leon as a case study, which gave us valuable insight into the condition. But now as […]
Is Plantar Fasciitis Killing Your Feet?
By Konrad Barnes A deep dive into what plantar fasciitis is, what causes plantar fasciitis, how to treat it and how to ensure you never have to deal with it again! Table of Contents What is Plantar Fasciitis? What Causes Plantar Fasciitis? How Can You Tell When You Have Plantar Fasciitis? What is Plantar Fasciitis? […]
What is Supination?
By Konrad Barnes Pronation is the term for the foot’s natural rolling motion as weight is transferred from the heel to the toes when you walk or run. Your feet are designed to move subtly from side to side with each part of the foot kicking in to do its part in propelling your body forward. […]
Do you Need to Build a Base as a Runner?
By Konrad BarnesMore often than not I am bombarded by athletes that want to run their first race, be it 10km’s, a half marathon or the full monty of 42kms. And they want to do it in just 8 weeks. My response to this is usually something along the lines of “Go build your foundation, […]
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
By Konrad Barnes Heel pain is common in adults over the age of forty. This type of pain may be caused by plantar fasciitis which is inflammation of the very thick ligament that provides support to the soles of your feet and your arches.When this ligament begins to wear out and lose its elasticity, you may […]
