Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief: The New Science of Healthy Feet

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Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief: The New Science of Healthy Feet by Katy Bowman.

With updated material and new visuals that illustrate exactly how to strengthen and mobilize your feet, Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief will show you how to change the way you move your body to prevent pain, heal your feet, and halt damage to the rest of your body. Bowman’s simple, accessible, innovative program will help you naturally address lower-leg and foot issues such as:
– Hammertoes
– Bunions
– Plantar fasciitis
– Poor posture and alignment
Bowman walks you gently through exercises to strengthen your feet, what shoes you should (and should not) be wearing, and how these choices affect your overall foot—and whole-body!—health.
Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief will teach you how healthy feet work optimally and help you put your best foot forward on the path toward moving with greater ease.

What do readers say about Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief: The New Science of Healthy Feet by Katy Bowman:

What readers liked
Accessible explanation of foot biomechanics
Many reviewers highlight how Bowman breaks down the anatomy and function of the feet in a way that non‐specialists can understand. For example:
“This book has it all: it presents the basic anatomy and function of the foot … all presented in a very accessible way.”
Massage and Movement: Readers appreciate that the book doesn’t assume advanced prior knowledge, yet still gives meaningful insight.

Practical, actionable advice
A strong point is that the book doesn’t only talk theory — it gives concrete exercises, suggestions for footwear, mobility work, etc. A reviewer states:
“what features to look for in your choice of footwear … some corrective exercises for your feet to counteract unhelpful habits”
Massage and Movement: Many say they found this useful in their everyday lives (office workers, hikers, runners all appear in comments).

Holistic view linking feet to whole-body posture & movement
Instead of focusing just on foot pain, many readers like that the book draws connections between how your feet work (or don’t), and things like posture, back/knee pain, alignment. This broader lens is seen as valuable. On the publisher page: “… how these choices affect your overall foot — and whole-body! — health.”

On sites like Goodreads the book averages around 4.2/5 stars.

That suggests that while it isn’t universally perfect, most readers find it worthwhile.

What readers were less keen about / things to watch
Some find the advice basic if you’re advanced
A few readers note that if you already have a strong background in movement, biomechanics, or foot mobility, you might find much of the material familiar or introductory. In other words: it’s more helpful for general audiences than elite rehab professionals.

Requires follow-through / habitual change: Since the book emphasizes movement, footwear habits, strengthening and mobilising the feet, some readers indicate that benefits depend on doing the work. One blog review says: “all presented … with actionable advice … you will learn … how movement – or lack thereof – of the foot influences the whole body”
The implied caveat: if you don’t apply it, you won’t get the gain.

Some readers wanted more depth in certain areas
A few comments hint that while the book touches on many conditions (bunions, plantar fasciitis, etc), it might not serve as the sole comprehensive manual for complex foot pathology or surgical rehab. It’s strong for prevention, general mobility and everyday health, less so maybe for highly technical clinical rehab scenarios.

Overall take (based on reviews)
This book is very good for someone who wants to understand better how their feet influence their wider movement, posture and pain.
It works particularly well if you have mild to moderate foot or lower-leg issues, or you’re proactive about prevention.
It’s also useful if you’re simply curious about healthier feet and better movement patterns.
On the flip side: if you have severe foot pathology (e.g., advanced structural problems, recent surgery) or you’re looking for a purely clinical step-by-step rehab manual, you may need to supplement this book with more specialised resources.