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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 (3)

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.

Feb 12, 2026 ∙ 8 min

Arch Height and Injury: Is There Really No Connection?

Foot strengthening exercises are inexpensive, easy to perform, and result in significantly better outcomes.

Tom Michaud

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Sports Medicine Chiropractor | Biomechanics Researcher & Author | Human Locomotion

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