heel pain

QuestionHello Scott I had a heel spur on the medial right heel---MD gave me a painfull shot----it worked. 8 weeks later, I was getting out of my car and BA

Walking lightning

QuestionHello Scott, I was wondering about walking as an exercise.  Sometimes I go for as little as a 20 minute walk and when I get home it feels lik

heel injury

QuestionMy daughter injured her foot by jumping in a concrete indoor pool.She jumped it suddenly to save her 3 yr old son. I assume she landed on foot with

walking combo

QuestionQUESTION: Im an Exec. Hskpr at a Hotel. I walk to work which is 1.84 miles driving Time: 7 mins( it takes me 5 minutes to walk to work) I walk all

walking and the belly

QuestionI just started walking 5 miles a day a few weeks ago. Ive always been pretty thin everywhere except my gut. Will my gut get any of the benefits fr

Walking Shoes

QuestionHello, I need help choosing walking shoes for the treadmill.  I am 27 years old and average build to slightly overweight.  I walk 2 miles

Walking to loose weight and tone body

QuestionTwo weeks ago I started walking one mile 5-6 day a week.  Will this routine help me to loose weight and tone my body? AnswerWalking every day

distance

QuestionIm 54 years old already what distance and number of days a week should i walk? thanks AnswerAge has little to do with becoming healthier through w

Treadmill walking on incline

QuestionHi Scott, I have an older treadmill, which I try to use daily.  Im thin and in good health.  Everytime I use the incline, my lower back h

Workout/Walking Shoes

QuestionWhen I am running on the treadmill my feet sometimes get a little numb. Do you think I may need a different style of shoe to work out rather the ba

walking with wights

Questioncan i walk 4 miles every morning in one hour with wights? i use 1 and half pound wights in each hand AnswerThere is no rule that says you cant wal

breast cancer walk

QuestionMy mom had breast cancer last year and my daughter and I would do the walk/run. We both walk a bit but not much. I am not so concerned about me, bu

Sneakers

QuestionWhy do they make the laces on tennis sneakers so long? Every time I buy a new set of New Balance sneakers I have to go through the process of sho

Same as everyone else--my legs hurt when I walk

QuestionQUESTION: Hi. Im writing to you because (like pretty much everyone else writing to you) I have a problem. Im a college student on a fairly large ca

reddness and calf cramping

QuestionOkay, I read your answer about walking and leg cramping. So here is my question added to the question. My legs turn red in the calf area every day.

calf pain/weight loss

QuestionHi, i am a 29 year old female. i found out in May 08 that i suffer from depression and bipolar syndrome. I have gained approximated. 35-lbs from th

Walking Distance / Time

QuestionI have recently moved and found out I have to walk appx. 1 1/2 miles each way to catch the transit. I want to give myself time to reach my destinat

stride length

QuestionHow does walking speed depend on your step speed and stride length? AnswerStep speed and stride length interact in complex ways to control walking

Osteoporosis and walking

QuestionI was told by my GP that I have a thinning hip bone and that if I walk for exercise I should stop. I thought exercise was good for building muscle

pain in calves

QuestionHi Scott,  I am very Athletic.  I walk 6 miles daily and Bike alot also.I am in great shape as i love to exercise.  About a week ag