"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever taken a ballet class, you know that those pretty pink satin slippers fall far from the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Contrary to what their name might have you believe, there’s no prerequisite of mastering pirouettes to ...

Ballet flats are back in a big way for 2025, offering a sophisticated and versatile alternative to heels and sneakers. However, the traditional flat design often lacks the crucial arch support many ...

Love it or hate it, the ballet flat’s big comeback is still very much underway. But for my fellow millennials that spent the aughts abusing our feet running around in paper-thin ballerinas (ah, youth) ...

Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels, PT, DPT, CLT Key Takeaways Stretching the calf muscles can ease plantar fasciitis ...

Regularly performing some exercises like heel stretches may help reduce pain and correct fallen arches. Flat feet (pes planus) are commonly known as fallen or collapsed arches. It’s a relatively ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Foot exercises can help prevent foot or ankle pain while also strengthening feet and improving flexibility. Big toe stretches, toe splays, Achilles stretches, and sand walking may be beneficial.