It is not uncommon for healthcare workers to work 12-hour shifts or longer, which puts a strain on the legs and spine. Due to standing and walking all day, the joints are exposed to a lot of stress, which is why their legs often feel heavy and tired. Standing and walking on the hard floors of health care facilities puts increased strain on the joints, waist and legs, which not only causes temporary pain to the body, but can also pose a serious health risk in the long term. Fortunately, with a little care, these problems can be prevented and corrected…
WALDLAUFER - Comfort inspired by nature
Forest walker, this is what the German shoe brand WALDAUFER means in Hungarian, which, true to its name, offers the closeness, softness and care of nature through its uniquely comfortable shoes. WALDLAUFER produces its comfortable shoes with more than 60 years of experience, combining all this with the highest level of precision, environmentally conscious and ethical production. The brand's passion for perfection is not only reflected in their shoes, but also in their European factories and the working conditions of the workers there. Read our blog post and gain insight into the true values of the WALDLAUFER brand!
Bring on the hiking boots, hike for your health!
Do you like to wear hiking boots to enjoy the beauty of nature? Nowadays, hiking is an increasingly popular sport in Hungary, which can be easily practiced by anyone regardless of age, from one or two-year-old children to the elderly. Most of the hiking trails can be completed on several routes in addition to their degree of difficulty classification, so everyone can find a route suitable for their physical condition. In addition to the fact that you can enrich yourself with a lifelong experience during your travels, regular trips have been proven to have positive physiological effects, not only in terms of their mental but also physical effects.
Causes and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
The human body has hundreds of joints, which act as so-called connecting elements in the body, and therefore can be a potential source of many diseases. Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most widespread health problems in the world, which is an autoimmune, inflammatory disease that can occur in any of our joints. Due to the general nature of the complaints, it is difficult to determine at first glance, it can affect one or even several joints. The disease mainly occurs between the ages of 35 and 50, in both women and men, which is more and more common with age. The number of patients with arthritis is increasing every year, but the treatment of the disease and the reduction of painful inflammation are still a problem.
WALDLAUFER Gonamic – the new generation of shoes with rolling soles
The German brand WALDLAUFER has improved its popular "Dynamic" rolling shoes and created the brand new WALDLAUFER Gonamic! The biggest innovation of the Gonamic rolling sole shoes, perfected on the basis of many years of experience, is the flexible sensor built into the middle of the sole, which enables a more efficient form of rolling movement and extra load relief than ever before. What made the new generation WALDLAUFER Gonamic rolling shoes so effective? Find out in our blog post…
Avoid these shoes if you want healthy feet
Inadequately comfortable shoes are not only momentary pain for the feet, but also responsible for the development of painful foot problems in the long term. With deformed, sensitive feet, even a short walk can become an ordeal, so when buying, make sure that the selected footwear meets the health criteria. We have collected which shoes should be avoided if you want healthy and pain-free feet.
National Pharmaceutical and Food Health Institute (OGÉI) certificate
The German Waldlaufer shoes with rolling soles have been certified by the National Pharmaceutical and Food Health Institute (OGYÉI), i.e. they are medical aids, so they can also be purchased on account of the Health Fund.
Say goodbye to hammertoe!
Hammer toe (digitus malleus) is an extremely unpleasant and painful lesion of the foot. It means a disruption of the balance of the muscles that flex and stretch the base of the toe. Most often, it develops due to the subsidence of the transverse arch. A healthy foot rests on three points while walking. If the statics of the foot are broken at one point, the arch of the foot sinks and the load is transferred to the toes. The base minute rises, and the middle minute sinks, which, as its name suggests, takes the shape of a hammer. As a result of the deformation caused by the hammertoe, it limits the free movement of the toes, so moving it can be very painful. The disease can occur on almost all toes except the big toe. It is often accompanied by other problems of static origin, such as ingrown nails, corns, and calluses. The deformed toe rubs against the upper part of the shoe, where excessive pressure often causes painful symptoms. Hammer toe occurs much more often in women as a result of wearing high-heeled shoes with narrow toes.
Get rid of heel spurs forever!
Do you also struggle with excruciating heel spurs? But what exactly is this disease? A spur is an outgrowth of the heel bone, which can develop in two places. One is called a plantar spur, which forms on the bottom of the sole, while the Haglund heel is located around the Achilles tendon. It typically develops where the bone rubs against the muscle under pressure, which later leads to abnormal growth and inflammation of the surrounding muscles. In most cases, it is not the bone growth itself, but the inflammation of the heel bone that causes the excruciating pain. As a result of this change, we can feel a dull pain in the heel with every step, which then gets stronger over time. Those affected by the disease are typically women between the ages of 30 and 60, who, by wearing fashionable shoes, almost prevent the development of later orthopedic foot diseases.
Do you have crow's feet? So relieve your pain!
Now considered a common disease, athlete's foot is unfortunately one of the most common symptoms of our society. There are many reasons for the development of crow's feet, which vary by age. At a younger age, sudden growth can cause complaints, while at an older age, excessive use of the foot and long-term wearing of narrow, harmful fashion shoes can cause complaints. Many times we would not even suspect that, in the case of constantly recurring lower back and back pain, corns are the source of the problem.