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We come into this world perfectly designed…
From the moment we arrive in this world, our bodies are perfectly designed to achieve maximum function and adaptability to the environment. A clear example of this amazing perfection is found in our feet. When we are born, our feet are perfectly free, flexible, and mobile, ready to take on the challenge of exploring the world around us.
In the first chapter of our life, our feet are our center of freedom, function, and information. With toes spread apart and flexible muscles, our feet are designed to move with agility and steadiness. This natural shape allows the toes to grip the ground, providing solid support and inherent balance. Letting a small child walk barefoot is essential for their development, as they will experience tactile and sensory sensations that will have a great impact on their mental growth.
Our culture condemns us to foot pain
As we grow, the world around us begins to exert its influence. We are taught that shoes are essential to protect our feet from the hardness of the ground, shield them from the environment, and keep them clean. When we start wearing conventional shoes, the shape of our feet gradually changes. The toes crowd together, the arches weaken, and our connection to the earth slowly fades. The problem is that this now starts earlier and earlier. It is easy to see babies on the street with their feet trapped in small shoes that the big shoe brands have made a necessity. Narrower and heavier all the time.
And there begins the path to the unnatural: imprisoned feet, aching feet, foot problems…
This change during the stage of greatest growth and development of the body can have a significant impact on the shape and function of our feet in the not-too-distant future.
Do you know which toe separators to choose?
The loss of toe mobility and sensitivity can lead to a series of problems, from lack of balance to the appearance of deformities and pain. This silent change often goes unnoticed and as if that were not enough, our culture establishes itself as the only way of thinking. The result: feet squeezed in a society that does not let them breathe.
Barefoot, the healthy feet movement has come to stay
However, the search for an alternative has arrived. The philosophy of barefoot footwear has emerged as a return to the nature and function of our feet. By embracing minimalist shoes, designed to allow natural movement and recover the original shape of our feet, we are rediscovering the perfection with which we were born. It is a long road, we have been doing the opposite for a long time, but it is never too late to start.
Returning to the origin is much more than an inner journey
If you are reading this, it is because you have begun a journey back to your roots, to the heart of the function and health of your feet. With ROOTS, this journey becomes a reality. Our barefoot shoes and foot care accessories are carefully designed to provide comfort and well-being, allowing your feet to regain their original shape and function.
By embracing barefoot footwear, we are writing a new chapter in the story of our feet, one where they become perfect again.