MINIMALIST SHOES

Hallux valgus is the deviation of the big toe towards the midline of the foot and is commonly called a "bunion". It is a very frequent affectation in western society. It has recently been described that among the population aged 18-65 it affects almost 1 in 4 people, and among the population over 65 years it presents an incidence of 36%, more than 1 in 3.

One of the health problems that we acquire from a young age is that they put shoes on us. On the one hand, they freed us from cuts and wounds on our feet. They allowed us to get into rocky terrain, play soccer or get rid of some stomp or other... But on the other hand they atrophied our muscles, deformed our fingers and prevented the foot from having a correct development.

The Diada de Sant Jordi is a beautiful catalan tradition that is celebrated on April 23 with Book Day and the Rose Fair, symbols of culture and love. We take advantage of this beautiful date to recommend 3 books and wish you a comfortable walk with your minimalist sneakers Nummulit among stalls selling roses and books.

The practice of setting the clock back 60 minutes in winter and moving it forward in summer is common in most European countries and North America. Energy saving is the reason why this time change is made, but from a health perspective, the time change supposes an unexpected and sudden disruption in the sleep routine and activities to which our body is accustomed.

The march is one of the most important gestures of human beings. This can be divided into three phases: initial contact, full support, take-off. To perform each of the three, the proper functioning of our feet is of vital importance. That is, our feet have to be able to pronate and supinate correctly.