Static Friction vs Dynamic Friction: Blister Formation
Static friction causes blisters because it results in more shear stress than dynamic friction. Imagining the foot as a wobbly box helps to explain. What is friction? There is more than one defi...
Foot Blisters & The Rubbing Paradox
When it comes to friction blisters on the feet, is rubbing the problem? The solution? Or both? Let me explain the rubbing paradox. The mainstream understanding of what causes blisters has been ...
Who's Looking For Blister Advice?
Curious about who's looking for blister advice from this blister prevention website? So was I. So I posted a 2-part questionnaire. Here are the results. Curious about who’s looking for blister ...
What is Skin Maceration (Looking Under the Microscope)
What is skin maceration? Macerated skin is water-logged skin. It’s looks white, wrinkly and it's weakened. Let's look at maceration through the microscope. What is skin maceration? Macerated sk...
Good Friction v Bad Friction: Pertaining To Foot Blisters
Friction is unmistakably part of what causes foot blisters. This is bad friction. However, there is good friction. In fact, it's vital to the way we walk. Is friction good or bad? Well, frictio...
Foot Care At Multiday Athletic Events
Foot care at multiday athletic events is vital. It can be the difference between a participant finishing or pulling out. But is it sustainable or realistic? Foot care at multiday athletic event...
What Causes Foot Ulcers, Calluses And Blisters?
Foot ulcers, calluses and blisters are all caused by the same thing - repetitive skin shear. That is, high friction force (pressure and COF) and bone movement. Foot ulcers, calluses and blister...
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