Foot Deformities
What is the one single thing that can have the greatest effect on deformed feet, whether by birth defect, disease or accident? Movement!! Scar tissue needs continual massage to loosen…
Good Health … A New Dimension!
” Best Investment I ever made. Walk so much better and further with no more pain in my feet, back and hip.. Wish I had found out about them…
Cerebral Palsy, Club Foot, Scoliosis and More
” Best Investment I ever made. Walk so much better and further with no more pain in my feet, back and hip.. Wish I had found out about them…
Change Your Body – for Better or for Worse
What can Change your Body? Apart from severe injury, as in a car crash, which could leave you with a mangled and very different body, bad footwear or bad postural…
Prevalent Foot Problems in Children
Reasons for Foot Problems in Children We are seeing more and more children with foot problems, and at a younger and younger age! Why is this? Rapid Growth:…
Why Soft Steps® Relieve Most Foot and Posture Problems
Anyone following our blogs may be wondering how come we can claim Soft Steps® to be the answer to so many varied problems! So today we are going to describe…
Can Soft Steps® Make Feet Lazy?
” I just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to Step Forward for helping me get back on my feet. Last year I was depressed because I was…
Heel Pain
Heel Pain Heel pain can be due to Achilles Tendonitis, Sever’s Disease (children) and other conditions, but the most common one is Plantar Fasciitis, which may include a heel spur….
Bunions – Why and What to Do
Why do Bunions form? Bunions are often seen as the result of wearing improper foot wear – tight shoes, high heels, etc. – causing an uneven distribution of weight. This…
More Soft Step® Success Stories
Soft Step® Foot Correctors are not just for flat feet! They help for a multitude of different ailments and problems. Below we have categorized a few of the many success…
Foot Ailments and Problems
Foot ailments and problems Foot ailments and problems can be classified according to the part of the foot that is affected. Forefoot Problems Bunions, hammertoes, corns, calluses, neuromas and burning…
Advantages of Happy Feet
“I am soooo excited and happy. The huge discomfort and tension I was feeling on my feet is gone. Yesterday I even made the mistake of walking without it…
Diabetes and the Feet
Improving blood circulation or blood flow is important in certain conditions – diabetes is one of them. About Diabetes The website www.medicalnewstoday.com gives comprehensive and useful information about diabetes. Here…
Soft-Step® Provides Unique Alternative Pain Relief for Foot Problems
Why do 87% of the population have foot problems? The uneven distribution of weight – misalignment – and the pressure of hard surfaces, cause many of our foot…
Foot Bliss – Step Softly
” I am soooo excited and happy. The huge discomfort and tension I was feeling on my feet is gone. Yesterday I even made the mistake of walking without…
The Ideal Foot
There is no such thing as a perfect foot. But there is certainly an ideal foot – ideal in shape, alignment and functionality. All human bone structures are basically…
What your Footprint tells about your Health and Posture
In some ways a footprint tells a very clear story … everyone knows the difference between a flat foot and a high arch. But there are much more subtle messages…
Small, Life Changing Health Miracles
Incredible Stories An enthusiastic Durban runner was forbidden to run any longer. He became so depressed as to border on suicidal… He began using Soft Step® Foot Correctors and got…
Preventing Injury
How do we Prevent Injury? Some people seem to be injury prone – but usually there is an underlying cause. Poor balance, weak muscles, tight muscles, misalignment, etc. Various aids…
Foot Fitness – The Missing Link
Why is Foot fitness the missing link? Fitness in any limb, or part of the body, can only be achieved by exercising the moving parts, i.e. muscles, tendons and ligaments….
Love Your Feet
Neglected Feet Feet are often neglected, forgotten, ignored, abused and among the less loved of our body parts. Until they cry for help… And then we quickly realize how important…
Standing Long Hours? Attention Foot Sloggers!
Attention Teachers, Nurses, Hairdressers, Physios, Dentists, Surgeons, Pharmacists, Tradesmen, Factory Workers… in fact, everyone who spends their working hours on their feet!! Do you stand for long hours and have…
Feet and Posture
This diagram shows poor posture in relation to poorly aligned feet and good posture in relation to well-balanced feet. Flat feet are often the result of inherent low muscle tone…
Feet … Your Foundation
“Had other orthotics with build up. Wanted to operate hip, but so much better with Soft-Steps®.” Elisabeth Where is the Focus? One of the shortcomings of modern…
Foot Problems in Children
Why are Foot Problems on the Increase? There are some foot problems that are related to lifestyle diseases like Diabetes (numbness, burning and pain associated with poor circulation); Arthritis (pain…
Unexpected Benefits from Wearing Foot Correctors
The words Foot Correctors make us think ‘Feet’, but Foot Correctors do so much more for the whole body!! Traditional, static orthotics, or arch supports, do just that – support…
A Special Gift
Special Days Nationally we have special days like Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas and so on. Gift giving days…. Families have special days – birthdays, anniversaries and special memory days….
Back Pain
Lower Back Pain Many people experience tiredness and pain in the lower back, especially when standing for many hours or working in a bent over, or other strained position. It…
Restore Wear and Tear Damage to your Body
” Things are a lot better. In the beginning it felt like hot spots under my feet but after 3 days a lot better. One thing I must say…
It is Never Too late to Correct Foot Problems!
Is it ever too late to Correct Foot Problems? No, No, NO! It is never too late to make changes for the better. Even elderly people can start exercise programs…
How Soft Step® Foot Correctors are Different from Inner Soles
Soft Step® Foot Correctors are very different, and cannot be compared to ordinary innersoles. Differences between Soft Steps® and other Inner Soles Most inner soles support the medial arch only….
Wearing Foot Correctors versus Surgery
Downside of surgery Solutions, or even relief, for foot problems is often tricky because we need our feet all the time and therapy and medication usually amount to no more…
The Story of Step Forward South Africa
Distributors of the popular Soft Step® Foot Correctors Soft Steps® have been marketed by the Step Forward Co, USA since 1974. In 2004 overseas markets were considered for the first…
Spring Has Sprung!
Or it is meant to have arrived…it depends where you look for it! Drought and cold and heat may have quite devastating effects on nature, but it always bounces back…
Automatic Foot Exercise
Exercise Most people today are aware of the importance of exercise! Because so many professions and jobs are not very physical, more and more people are joining gymnasiums and exercise…
Join us for a Jog
” I am soooo excited and happy. The huge discomfort and tension I was feeling on my feet is gone. Yesterday I even made the mistake of walking without…
Even Weight Distribution in Feet = Good Posture
Posture versus Foot Alignment Posture is directly related to weight distribution in the feet! If the feet roll in, or over-pronate, the knees are placed under stress because of the…
Years and Years of Proven Results in Foot Comfort
” I was very skeptical at first as I’ve tried many products and absolutely nothing worked to ease my discomfort. I suffered from plantar fasciitis and was in a…
Holistic Approach to Foot and Posture Problems
The Narrow View Problems in the skeletal structure are often treated in a localized way – even knee and hip replacements are done with little or no consideration of the…
How we Relieve Foot Pain and Body Aches
” I just wanted to let you know that I am loving the foot correctors. They feel amazing and I can already feel myself able to stand for long…
Your Future in Your Footprint
Some people have a special sense which enables them to predict the future, or ‘feel’ impending disaster. The lines in your palm are supposed to mean various things. Your nails…
Inner Soles / Sports Orthotics
The first thing to ask is – ‘What do I want Sport inner soles or Sports Orthotics to do for me?’ Probably the most important thing generally is shock absorption….
Tired, Aching Legs
Women and the elderly suffer most from tired, aching legs, but men who stand long hours, especially in one position, may be affected too. Symptoms A dull ache behind the…
Alternative Solutions for Foot Problems
Let us take a look at some common foot and posture problems and the current, conventional options for relief. Then compare some exciting, very effective alternative and/or complementary solutions. Foot…
Foot Health and Arch Supports… Orthodox and Alternative
The Orthodox View The accepted and traditional beliefs about foot health and arch supports include the following: Bad footwear is a major cause of foot problems Better, more high-tech footwear…
Step Forward Customer Service
Step Forward South Africa has a 95%+ success rate, or in other words, 95 and more out of a hundred users are happy and wear Soft Steps® with confidence, comfort…
Posture Pumpers
” Ek het myne 2 jaar terug gekry nadat die soliede binnesole nie meer vir my gewerk het nie. Dit oefen die spiere, dat selfs as ek kaalvoet loop,…
Stability for the Elderly
Stability and balance usually decline at least a little, as we grow older. Why? Muscle Deterioration Some of it may have to do with brain function deteriorating, but a lot…
How to Improve Your Golf
What It Is About There are many technical aspects to the improvement of golfing ability, but today we want to reveal and talk about a different approach, which can improve,…
Dropped Arches or Flat Feet
“I just wish to inform you that I am indeed happy with the step forward supports. My backache has ceased and my knees are less painful. I am so…