Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 46 Not everyone needs barefoot footwear. And that does not contradict anything we have learned. Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "There are no people who should adapt to a shoe. There are shoes that, at certain times, can help a person better." "So... do you recommend ... Articulos-41-50 Aug 2, 2026
Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 45 Not all discomforts mean you are on the wrong path Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "Listening to the body does not mean stopping at any signal. It means learning which indicate adaptation and which ask to change the path." ... Articulos-41-50 Aug 1, 2026
Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 44 Barefoot is not usually the problem. The problem is usually the speed of change. Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "Tissues don't adapt to our decisions. They adapt to the time we give them to respond to them." "I bought some barefoot shoes… and I got inj... Articulos-41-50 Jul 31, 2026
Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 43 Barefoot is not a trend. It is a biomechanical tool. Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "The goal of barefoot was never for the shoe to do less. The goal has always been for the body to be able to do more again." "So… is barefoo... Articulos-41-50 Jul 30, 2026
Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 42 A flexible sole does not just change the shoe. It changes who performs the movement. Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "Every time a shoe stops moving, someone has to do it in its place." "I want a shoe that doesn't bend" I remember a patient who had suffered... Articulos-41-50 Jul 29, 2026
Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 41 Toes need space because they were designed to participate in movement Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "When a shoe limits the space of the toes, it not only changes the shape of the foot. It also reduces part of the language with which the bo... Articulos-41-50 Jul 28, 2026
Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 40 The drop does not only change the heel. It changes the body's strategy. Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "Changing the drop does not only change the height of the heel. It changes the point from which the body starts to write each step." "Is a s... Artículos 31-40 Jul 26, 2026
Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 39 Being constrained does not always mean being more stable Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "Stability is not about preventing movement. It is about being able to control it when it occurs." "I'm looking for a shoe that holds me wel... Artículos 31-40 Jul 25, 2026
Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 38 Cushioning does not eliminate the impact. It changes the way your body manages it. Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "The cushioning does not make the forces disappear. It changes the conversation that the body has with them." "I want a shoe with a lot of c... Artículos 31-40 Jul 24, 2026
Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 37 A shoe not only changes your stride. It changes the information your brain receives. Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "Before changing the way the foot strikes the ground, a shoe changes the way the brain perceives that ground." "They are just a pair of shoe... Artículos 31-40 Jul 23, 2026
Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 36 The best footwear does not exist Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "The question is not what the best shoe is. The question is for whom, for what, and at what moment it can be the best tool." "I just want yo... Artículos 31-40 Jul 22, 2026
Javier Salinero Martín ARTICLE 35 The body does not function in parts. It functions as a conversation. Podiatrist · Specialist in Biomechanics · Founder of VOLKAN "When one part of the body changes, no other remains exactly the same." "What do my foot and my back have to do with each other?" It's a com... Artículos 31-40 Jul 21, 2026