Cobble Your Way To Health

[Coach Gostnell]

Here's a link to a very interesting article regarding the benefits of walking barefoot, or in socks only, on cobblestones.

http://home.peoplepc.com/psp/newsstory.asp?cat=news&referrer=welcome&id=20050711/42d1eec0_3421_1334520050711-1836974030




"But by challenging people with an unstable surface, they use the remaining vestibular system and probably improve its function."

[snowlilly]

Wow, it makes sense from an accupressure point of view, but the concept just never dawned on me. Thank you for sharing that.

[JasonE]

Cool stuff! Check out these articles for more info on changing attitudes regarding this stuff:

A Case for Bare Feet, Section 3: Health. See 3.4 in particular for
the disadvantages of only training in shoes http://www.barefooters.org/key-works/case_for/3.health.html

Michael Warburton. Barefoot Running http://www.sportsci.org/jour/0103/mw.htm

Why Shoes Make "Normal" Gait Impossible, By William A. Rossi, D.P.M
http://www.unshod.org/pfbc/pfrossi2.htm

Comment on Barefoot Running. Caroline Burge http://www.sportsci.org/jour/0103/cb.htm

Bare feet in Medicine
http://www.barefooters.org/medicine/

Barefoot FAQ,
http://www.barefooters.org/faq/

BAREFOOT RUNNING
http://www.posetech.com/training/archives/000125.html

Take Off Your Shoes and Walk by Simon J. Wikler D.S.C. http://www.unshod.org/pfbc/toysaw.htm

The Barefoot RevolutionRoy M. Wallack http://www.mensjournal.com/healthFitness/0506/running_barefoot.html

http://www.ahcuah.com/lawsuit/exhibits/robbins2.htm

Barefoot running not always good for the feet. Casey McGuire-Turcotte. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2003/Aug/22/sp/sp30a.html