SK MG Havířov is a modern gymnastics club with a long tradition. It specialises primarily in training modern gymnasts from an early age. It participates in regional, nationwide and international competitions in all age categories. Kateřina Helcel is the club’s chairwoman, referee and trainer. We recently found we had something in common to talk about regarding regeneration. The Originan Foot Alignment Socks^® are used by these young gymnasts. We chatted about that, and other things, in the following interview.
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The Orthotes Clinic is a facility that offers services in a combination of fields, from orthopaedics, traumatology and rehabilitation, to physiotherapy. And the clinic’s head physiotherapist is Mgr. Kateřina Jinochová, who combines her sessions with patients with teaching students, organising courses and working with top athletes. She recommends Alignment Socks for both prevention and treatment, and even wears them herself. So what can you expect if you visit the clinic as a patient?
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How can a physiotherapist help you, and what can a podiatrist do for you? Do you know which of them you should consult? Are you interested in knowing the most common reasons why Veronika Homolková’s clients seek out a physiotherapist or how various possible foot disorders can be diagnosed? If so, read this interesting interview.
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It would be hard to find someone who understands feet better than MUDr. Miroslav Havrda. Originally a qualified neurologist, he is considered the father of Czech podiatry. He was the very first doctor to specialise in this field in the Czech Republic. In connection with the upcoming 11th annual MEDsport symposium, which, as usual, focuses on the diagnostics and treatment of the feet, of which we are a proud partner, we decided to interview MUDr. Miroslav Havrda. We asked him about his career, about the symposium, and we also got to chat about Alignment Socks.
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Tereza Hrochová is a successful Czech runner. You will most likely know her for taking part in the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics, where, with a time of 02:29:06, she had the fastest ever Czech marathon debut. She runs up to 200 km a week, so she has to give her feet the due care they deserve. What are her ambitions for running, what other achievements does she have under her belt and what has she got to say about Foot Alignment Socks?
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This is the second part of our interview with Vlaďka Botlíková, who works at the Czech Technical University in Prague, leads various exercises, creates her own online courses and seminars and writes a healthy lifestyle blog. In the first part, you can read about her as well as about general foot care, deformities, heeled or barefoot shoes. Now we bring you her insights based on her personal experience with Foot Alignment Socks. There are also some interesting tips on caring for your feet at the end of the article.
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This time we’ve prepared a two-part interview with a fascinating figure from the world of healthy footwear, Vlaďka Botlíková, who works at the Czech Technical University in Prague, holds various exercise sessions, creates her own online courses and seminars and writes a healthy lifestyle blog. In the first part we talked about Vlaďka herself, to introduce her to you, and then about healthy feet, exercising, heels, barefoot shoes and other interesting topics. Next time we’ll be focusing on her own experience with Foot Alignment Socks.
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It was meant to be a normal conversation. But after we received answers from Marcela Joglová, a professional marathon runner who is currently training in Kenya to get through the qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympics, we decided that questions would disrupt the conversation’s flow. So, here is an inspiring story about how an ordinary person can become a professional runner even after thirty, how many kilometres a week they run during training and how they take care of their feet so they can give their best possible performance. 
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Heel spur syndrome is one of the most frequent complications found in the lower limbs. Many people over 40 suffer from the condition, but younger generations are no exception. The cause is poor body posture, inappropriate footwear and other poor habits. How can heel spur syndrome be prevented without surgery? Physiotherapist Marcela Ehlová, DiS, spoke to us about this and related matters. 
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I’m a physiotherapist, and my work involves spending a lot of time dealing with feet, mostly with children, but also with adult patients. Feet and their incredible effect on the whole body fascinate me, and I enjoy looking for ways to help them work. 
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