The Anti-Shoe
by: Taly Weiss October 18, 2008
Here’s your science and fashion scope for today: The Masai tribesmen of East Africa walk barefoot on uneven soil. They also do not suffer from any back problems. This correlation discovered by scientists has led them to realize that walking barefoot on uneven ground activates the same muscles that are not used when walking on even surfaces in standard shoes. The latter is what causes backaches and other physical problems. The anti-shoe, inspired by these tribesmen, possesses MBT (Masai Barefoot technology) and was designed to cure back, hip, leg, foot problems and medical conditions. “With its special sole construction, the MBT (which stands for Masai Barefoot Technology), places the body in a natural instability which is being compensated by a balancing movement, i.e. through increased muscle activity. Stress on joints is relieved by activating the joint and stabilizing muscle groups. The result is an erect, natural and biomechanical correct gait.” Like the fit flop, this shoe trend creates yet another healthier way of walking. With a selection of over 60 MBT shoes for medical, sport and daily use, the anti-shoe can improve our physical ailments just by being worn on a regular basis. Healthy fashion never sounded better.
Masai Barefoot Technology for medical applications: MBTs can contribute significantly to alleviating a variety of ailments, and many doctors and physiotherapists like to use them to treat patient.
Masai Barefoot Technology is used in sports: many professional athletes rely on MBTs for regeneration, prevention and accelerated healing of injuries and in endurance and coordination training.
Masai Barefoot Technology in everyday use: train muscles, burn calories, protect joints … while you’re doing something else. Shopping, in the office, at home, MBTs act as training equipment, every step of the way.
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