Stories, Science & Updates
News from the JGP USA team: alignment science, store updates, and walking-life stories.
What Your Footprint Is Trying to Tell You
Five hidden imbalances a wet footprint can reveal, from a left-right mismatch to the big toe angle, by Geon, shoe engineer at JGP USA in Tucson.
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The 95% Footprint Question: How Are Your Feet Carrying You?
Geon, shoe engineer at JGP USA in Tucson, on what a footprint shows about balance, why foot patterns change, and a free footprint observation on Oracle Road.
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Think "Soft and Squishy" Shoes Are the Best for Your Feet? Think Again!
A comfortable shoe usually means a highly cushioned shoe. But your foot's most important hidden job all day is balance, and too much cushioning can make your body more tired and lead to pain.
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Why Do We Treat Our Cars Better Than Our Own Bodies?
Our feet are our tires. If your arches start to collapse, your whole body alignment gets thrown out of whack, and that's usually where mystery knee and back pain comes from.
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Why Knee and Back Pain Often Starts with Your Shoes
Tucson shoe store owner and former engineer explains how unsupportive shoes lead to knee and back pain. Free footprint analysis at JGP USA on Oracle Road.
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