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From Big Toe to Hamstring - A systems-based look at why Australian Football League hamstring injuries persist, and what to do about it 1st mpj hamstring injury injury prevention propulsion Apr 08, 2026

Why hamstrings remain a top AFL injury

Hamstring strain injuries are not a “new” problem in elite Australian football and the numbers show they’re still a major burden. In the AFL’s 2023 season injury reporting, hamstring strains were the highest-incidence injury category (4.71 hamstring strains pe...

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Why We Need to Look at Barefoot Science for Bunion Management 1st mpj barefoot science bunions footwear Aug 09, 2024

The Problem with Bunions and Conventional management and Footwear

Bunions, medically known as hallux abductus or hallux abductovalgus, are a prevalent foot deformity causing significant discomfort and mobility issues. They appear as a bony bump at the base of the big toe, resulting from the misalig...

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Toes, Toes Toes !!! 🦶💪👣 and how footwear changes their function. 1st mpj cns footwear hallux abducto valgus motor control subcortical Mar 04, 2024

Fashion has alot to answer for ! 

We have been stuffing our tootsies into ill fitting shoes - and marketing them as Good for your feet or Podiatry/ Physio  endorsed . 

The fact is -  We need ALL our toes - especially the 1st one - to be able to spread before heel strike - AND THIS IS A NORMAL PHYS...

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