Prevention & Preparation

Browse the archives and discover how to stop painful foot blisters from ruining your favourite pursuits.

cushion your feet with spenco insoles

How Cushioning Your Feet Can Help Blisters

When you've got a blister, your first instinct is to cushion it. But cushioning your feet does more than reduce peak pressure. It also absorbs shear stress.

Forefoot
running in Luna sandals

I've Just Started Running In Luna Sandals

I recently changed from running shoes to running in luna sandals. The first few runs on the flat were fine. Then I did a 16km hilly run two days ago.

Heel
under heel blisters

4 Ways To Prevent An UNDER Heel Blister

An under heel blister is rather uncommon. When they do occur, they're most often suffered by runners and hikers on downhill terrain.

Forefoot
soccer ball and synthetic pitch

Matildas Not Fans Of World Cup Synthetic Pitch

Matildas striker Michelle Heyman slammed the conditions of the turf. The synthetic pitch is absorbing heat at a rapid rate due to rubber materials used.

Heel
haglunds deformity and heel blisters

Haglunds Deformity (Pump Bump) Heel Blisters

This post stems from an email I received from a golfer with recurrent heel blisters due to a Haglunds deformity (also known as pump bump) on both heels.

All Blisters
anzac ultra

8 Ultra Marathon Running Tips For Blisters

8 ultra marathon running tips for happy feet from the ANZAC 6-Day Ultra. With a particular focus on foot care, blister prevention and blister treatment.

All Blisters
saarc Adelaide 6 day ultramarathon running event logo 2014

What 6 Days of Ultramarathon Running Taught Me

Running around a 1.1km track proved an excellent format to provide early intervention to blisters in my first 6 day ultramarathon running event.

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