https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/how-to-choose-insoles 2026-10-12T22:17:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/guides-choose-insole-hero-three-shoes-v2.png?v=1791322354 How to choose the right insole: a practical guide by shoe, day and evidence A leather dress shoe, a white leather sneaker and a navy running shoe on a wooden floor https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/how-to-measure-for-a-support 2026-10-12T22:17:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/guides-measure-support-hero.jpg?v=1791494572 How to measure for a knee, ankle, elbow or wrist support Measuring around the center of the knee with a soft tape measure before choosing a knee sleeve size https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/insoles-for-standing-all-day 2026-10-12T22:17:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/sb-film-sneaker.jpg?v=1791494566 Insoles for standing all day: what the research says A Step Balance insole in a pair of white leather sneakers by the front door https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/wooden-roller-vs-foam-roller 2026-10-12T22:17:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/sb-film-muscleglide.jpg?v=1791388233 Wooden roller or foam roller? What the research says Athlete seated on stadium steps rolling her calf with the Step Balance MuscleGlide wooden roller before training https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/thin-insoles-dress-shoes-football-boots 2026-10-12T22:17:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/sb-film-slimfit.jpg?v=1791389984 Thin insoles for dress shoes and soccer cleats: how to get the fit right A man in a navy suit placing a Step Balance Slim Fit insole into a brown leather dress shoe https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/insoles-for-running-and-padel 2026-10-12T22:17:40+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/sb-film-bench.jpg?v=1791494571 Insoles for running and padel: cushioning or support? An athlete placing Step Balance Sports Performance insoles next to her sneakers on a locker-room bench https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/when-to-replace-insoles 2026-10-12T22:17:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/journal-choose-insole-new-vs-worn.png?v=1791390077 When to replace your insoles, and how to look after them A new insole next to a worn insole with a compressed heel and forefoot https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/knee-compression-sleeves 2026-10-12T22:17:40+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/sb-film-knee.jpg?v=1791390115 Knee compression sleeves: what they do and what they don't A person seated on a stone wall at sunrise wearing a Step Balance knee compression sleeve https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/elbow-support-padel-tennis-golf 2026-10-12T22:17:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/guides-elbow-support-hero.jpg?v=1791390167 Elbow support for padel, tennis and golf: what helps and what doesn't Tennis player wearing a Step Balance elbow compression sleeve, gripping the racket during a backhand https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/tired-feet-5-minute-routine 2026-10-12T22:17:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/guides-tired-feet-hero-2k.png?v=1791390227 A 5-minute routine for tired feet Bare feet resting on the Step Balance ReflexRoll wooden foot roller under a home office desk https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/acupressure-mats-research 2026-10-12T22:17:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/sb-film-acunomad.jpg?v=1791390272 Acupressure mats: what the research says The Step Balance AcuNomad acupressure mat on a window seat at sunset, next to a leather bag https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/padel-feet-knees-elbows 2026-10-12T22:17:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/guides-padel-hero.png?v=1791390335 Padel: looking after your feet, knees and elbows An empty outdoor padel court at sunset, with a padel racket and two balls on the court by the glass wall https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/foot-roller-vs-massage-ball-vs-foam-roller 2026-10-12T22:17:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261012_082152_1d021033-487b-44ed-92c0-0afb98284b5c.png?v=1791793446 Foot roller, spiky ball or foam roller? How to choose a foot massager Step Balance ReflexRoll wooden foot roller next to a spiky massage ball and a small foam roller on an oak floor https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/massage-stick-vs-massage-gun-vs-foam-roller 2026-10-12T22:17:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261012_091923_28539a27-b1bd-481d-940c-2d1423cdb7b9.png?v=1791796860 Massage stick, massage gun or foam roller? What the research says Step Balance MuscleGlide wooden massage stick, a massage gun and a foam roller on a gym bench https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/massage-stick-routine-for-runners 2026-10-12T22:17:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261012_091927_d1cf623f-59ea-4ca9-9bc5-1fc7d7c01157.png?v=1791796866 A massage-stick routine for runners: 3 minutes before, 6 after Runner on a park bench at dawn rolling the lower leg with the Step Balance MuscleGlide wooden massage stick https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/foot-reflexology-what-the-evidence-says 2026-10-12T22:08:22+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261012_182050_3780ae82-262e-4745-9ace-a3be9a2b487d.png?v=1791829320 Foot reflexology: what the evidence says (and what a foot roller can do) Step Balance ReflexRoll wooden foot roller on an oak floor beside a linen armchair, with a cup of tea and a book https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/desk-day-reset-feet-and-legs-routine 2026-10-12T22:17:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261012_181449_82a5e1f7-5d7b-4102-8960-ee74dcff796e.png?v=1791829097 The desk-day reset: feet and legs in 5 minutes Feet in grey socks resting lengthwise on the Step Balance ReflexRoll wooden foot roller under an office desk https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/padel-warm-up-massage-stick 2026-10-12T22:17:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261012_185715_6075741e-1781-4066-8d74-35c9ea5ffefc.png?v=1791833968 A padel warm-up with a massage stick: 8 minutes before you play Step Balance MuscleGlide wooden massage stick on a bench beside a padel court with a racket, balls and a towel https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/caring-for-wooden-recovery-tools 2026-10-12T22:17:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261012_190017_62e20581-2b55-40a9-879c-1597d060fda5.png?v=1791834011 Caring for wooden recovery tools: clean, dry, oil and store Step Balance MuscleGlide wooden massage stick on a linen cloth with a cotton towel, an amber oil bottle, wax tins and a soft brush https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/firm-insoles-first-two-weeks 2026-10-21T15:19:23+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261021_131551_f625324e-2761-4cb2-8a32-63f350535dd4.png?v=1792588762 Breaking in firm insoles: what’s normal in the first two weeks Person on a wooden bench lacing up sneakers, with a Step Balance Sports Performance insole laid on the shoe’s factory insole to compare outlines https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/ankle-support-padel-running-football 2026-10-21T15:20:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261021_131026_77f1798e-cf36-49b4-9e4e-1e1a5752da63.png?v=1792588841 Ankle support for padel, running and soccer: what a sleeve does and doesn’t Padel player’s lower leg in a gray knit ankle sleeve and padel shoe, mid split-step on a blue artificial-grass court https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/wrist-support-gym-padel-desk 2026-10-21T15:20:48+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261021_131027_f20c93ba-3c52-480d-82d6-7bc329715115.png?v=1792588848 Wrist support for the gym, padel and desk work: what helps Forearm wearing the gray Step Balance Wrist Support Sleeve with the thumb through the opening, resting on a gym bench beside a padel racket and a water bottle https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/insole-size-and-fit 2026-10-21T16:33:03+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261021_131026_4331fd27-480b-4465-9702-3d1e3745df3c.png?v=1792588855 Insole size and fit: how to choose your size and which shoes they fit Step Balance Slim Fit, Sports Performance and Comfort Every Day insoles side by side on a wooden floor next to a leather dress shoe, a running shoe and a white sneaker https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/acupressure-mat-first-sessions 2026-10-21T15:21:02+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261021_131026_e1cc429e-21ae-4fe4-ba7a-3418478481b8.png?v=1792588862 How to use an acupressure mat: your first sessions, step by step Woman in a thin T-shirt lying on a navy acupressure mat on a bed, head on a buckwheat pillow, eyes closed, in soft morning light https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/camino-de-santiago-feet-guide 2026-10-21T15:21:08+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261021_131552_681008bb-d0e7-4475-ac46-4683aed0af40.png?v=1792588868 Walking the Camino de Santiago: how to look after your feet Walker sitting on a stone wall beside a gravel Camino path in green Galician countryside, shoes off, checking one bare foot https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/gel-knee-sleeve-vs-knee-sleeve 2026-10-21T16:58:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261021_145720_00ebf52f-e8f0-4afe-b621-4c65c8786d6e.png?v=1792594722 Gel knee sleeve or plain knee sleeve: which one for your sport? Gray Step Balance gel knee sleeve and plain knee sleeve side by side on a bench beside a padel court, with a racket and a towel https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/back-to-running-4-week-plan 2026-10-21T15:21:21+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261021_131647_428c02a3-9112-43c1-8ed4-1aaeeca74d96.png?v=1792588881 Starting to run again in January: a 4-week plan for feet and legs Woman in winter running layers lacing up her running shoes on a front step on a cold January morning https://www.stepbalance.com/blogs/guides/standing-all-day-holiday-season 2026-10-21T15:21:29+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0823/8320/8766/articles/hf_20261021_131026_7daafdf1-8073-4c00-a741-f08a29161760.png?v=1792588889 Standing all day at work through the holiday season: a shift guide for retail and hospitality Shop assistant's feet in black sneakers on a grey anti-fatigue mat behind a store counter, with blurred holiday lights in the background