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Dr. Tom Michaud is a sports medicine chiropractor, researcher, and internationally

recognized author based in Newton, Massachusetts, where he has maintained a private

practice for over 35 years treating elite and recreational athletes.

He is the author of two landmark clinical textbooks: Foot Orthoses and Other Forms

of Conservative Foot Care (1993, translated into four languages) and Human

Locomotion: The Conservative Management of Gait-Related Disorders (2012), which

is used as a reference text in physical therapy, chiropractic, pedorthic, and

podiatry schools worldwide. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles

on biomechanics and gait-related pathology, and serves on the editorial review

boards of Chiropractic Sports Medicine and The Australasian Journal of Podiatric

Medicine.

Dr. Michaud lectures on clinical biomechanics internationally and is a Fellow of

the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS).

Website: humanlocomotion.com

Posts (4)

Jul 31, 2026 ∙ 13 min

Exercise Interventions for Tendinopathy: What the Evidence Now Tells Us

Tendinopathy is among the most persistent and clinically frustrating conditions in athletic practice. It accounts for a disproportionate share of chronic overuse injury, and its management has undergone significant revision over the past decade as the underlying biology has become better understood. While the principles discussed here apply across tendons throughout the body, the Achilles tendon provides the most instructive model.

Jun 19, 2026 ∙ 17 min

SmartThotics: The Intelligent Alternative to Conventional Over-the-Counter Orthotics

For more than 120 years, over-the-counter orthotics have been built around a single idea: control excessive pronation by propping up the medial longitudinal arch. The reasoning seemed obvious — if a collapsing arch drives the foot into pronation, then supporting that arch should stop it. The problem is that recent research has quietly dismantled this assumption.

Apr 14, 2026 ∙ 11 min

Treatment and Prevention of Turf Toe

Turf toe is far more complex than a simple hyperextension injury. While contact mechanisms remain relevant, a substantial proportion of cases arise from modifiable biomechanical factors such as excessive pronation, functional hallux limitus, restricted FHL glide, and insufficient intrinsic foot strength. Effective prevention and rehabilitation require a comprehensive approach that addresses these underlying mechanisms rather than merely treating symptoms.

Tom Michaud

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Sports Medicine Chiropractor | Biomechanics Researcher & Author | Human Locomotion

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