"After 10 years of foot pain while running, I began researching the biomechanics of barefoot running and the use of minimalist shoes. I immediately started running in FiveFingers and have been pain free since. I now incorporate my research into my medical practice. It is truly amazing to witness the consistent positive results with my clients."
STACEY LEI KRAUSS SLK
SLK is the Lead Fitness Advisor for Vibram FiveFingers®, as she’s been specializing in foot-fitness techniques for over a decade. She most recognized for her award-winning barefoot fusion programming; The Will Power Method®. Stacey Lei is a Reiki practitioner, a Master Trainer for Schwinn, BOSU, Indo-Row, a Teacher-Trainer for Peak Pilates, and a proud a member of the G Series Fit Trainer Team.
"We train for strength, endurance, neuro-coordination and flexibility. Why is it, that most people halt this training once they reach the ankles? Instead of casting our feet, we should be training them - because having strong, fit feet will help build strong, efficient, functionally moving bodies."
DR. IVO F. WAERLOP D.C.
Dr. Waerlop is a 1986 summa cum laude graduate of the New York Chiropractic College. He received his post-graduate neurology diplomate from Logan Chiropractic College and became board certified in 1990. Dr. Waerlop works with a broad base of patients including Olympic level, professional and paraprofessional running, skiing and cycling athletes. He is an adjunct faculty member with the Lincoln School of Post-Professional Education. He is engaged in publishing active research on cycling biomechanics and is involved in gait and lower extremity research. He is a board certified Chiropractic Neurologist, Chiropractic Rehabilitation Physician and certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. He lectures nationally on foot-ankle and gait biomechanics in sports and now in advanced acupuncture techniques. He is also co-author of the textbook, Pedographs and Gait Analysis: Clinical Applications and Pearls.
DR. SHAWN ALLEN D.C.
Diplomate of American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists, Dr. Allen has an established chiropractic, conservative orthopedics and sports medicine-based practice, Allen Chiropractic Orthopedics. He is a 1995 graduate of the National University of Health Sciences and prior to that graduated with his first bachelor-of-science degree from the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) in kinesiology. In addition to his regular client base, he works with a wide variety of patients including Olympic, professional and para-professional runners, gymnasts, dancers, baseball and tri-athletes. He is a board-certified Chiropractic Orthopedist and completed a three-year, in-house residency in orthopedics through the National University of Health Sciences with additional extensive training in chiropractic neurology. Dr. Allen is an adjunct faculty member with the Lincoln School of Post-Professional Education and an instructor in advanced orthopedics and functional biomechanics at National University in Lombard, Illinois.