Comments on: Woman Born With Feet Facing Backwards Runs Faster Than Others http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:03:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Emperor http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-339974 Emperor Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:51:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-339974 I followed this up and dug out various bits of folklore about spirits and the like with backwards feet (I think you can click on my name for the link) and also found this video of John Seavers - one of only 5 people with backwards feet in the US and the only one who can walk without help. However, not only can he walk but he is a dancer too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DX6AHeJOQM I followed this up and dug out various bits of folklore about spirits and the like with backwards feet (I think you can click on my name for the link) and also found this video of John Seavers - one of only 5 people with backwards feet in the US and the only one who can walk without help. However, not only can he walk but he is a dancer too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DX6AHeJOQM

]]> By: Marie Issah http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-338057 Marie Issah Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:52:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-338057 Oh my! Oh my!

]]> By: Oomi http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-334415 Oomi Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:19:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-334415 too much ancient chinese secrets in the h20. too much ancient chinese secrets in the h20.

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-331352 Dave Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:02:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-331352 I noticed the hands too, Donna. The feet aren't her only issue. Cool that she's got such a great outlook on life; I know lots of people with no physical issues like that but lousy attitudes. My son was born with a club foot; I wouldn't be surprised if this woman's condition is similar to that. My son's foot was surgically corrected when he was one and he does really well, but he still has trouble with running and long walks. A great read on conditions like this is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pain-Nobody-Paul-W-Brand/dp/0310616786" rel="nofollow">"Pain: The Gift That Nobody Wants"</a>, by Dr. Paul Brand. He was a medical pioneer in treating foot deformities, leprosy and diabetes in India, and was a key figure in developing modern diabetes treatments in the US. Highly recommended read. I noticed the hands too, Donna. The feet aren't her only issue. Cool that she's got such a great outlook on life; I know lots of people with no physical issues like that but lousy attitudes.

My son was born with a club foot; I wouldn't be surprised if this woman's condition is similar to that. My son's foot was surgically corrected when he was one and he does really well, but he still has trouble with running and long walks. A great read on conditions like this is "Pain: The Gift That Nobody Wants", by Dr. Paul Brand. He was a medical pioneer in treating foot deformities, leprosy and diabetes in India, and was a key figure in developing modern diabetes treatments in the US. Highly recommended read.

]]> By: Jacki http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-330580 Jacki Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:28:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-330580 They do seem to be bending far forwards because of the direction the toes face. But due to the ball of the feet (the heel can be from usage), i would have to say that only the base of her foot is flipped. They do seem to be bending far forwards because of the direction the toes face. But due to the ball of the feet (the heel can be from usage), i would have to say that only the base of her foot is flipped.

]]> By: donna http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-330444 donna Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:19:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-330444 Looks like her hands fold a bit to the outside as well. Interesting. Looks like her hands fold a bit to the outside as well.

Interesting.

]]> By: The Slapster http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-330298 The Slapster Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:49:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-330298 Who ties her shoes? Who ties her shoes?

]]> By: J Scart http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-330188 J Scart Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:40:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-330188 Wang Fang? Wang Fang?

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-329834 Sid Morrison Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:53:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-329834 I'll bet she can out-moonwalk Michael Jackson. I'll bet she can out-moonwalk Michael Jackson.

]]> By: ValZone http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-329759 ValZone Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:12:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-329759 Yea, it looks like she is walking on the tops of her feet. Yea, it looks like she is walking on the tops of her feet.

]]> By: JPC http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-329744 JPC Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:53:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-329744 Her feet aren't backwards, they are folded very far forwards. They are basically upside down. Her feet aren't backwards, they are folded very far forwards. They are basically upside down.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-329721 Samantha Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:28:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-329721 I imagine she'd have to squat instead of bending at the waist. Staying balanced would just require leaning slightly backward all the time instead of just slightly forward like everyone else. I imagine she'd have to squat instead of bending at the waist. Staying balanced would just require leaning slightly backward all the time instead of just slightly forward like everyone else.

]]> By: matt http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-329711 matt Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:17:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-329711 I wonder if bending over to pick something up is different for her. Or does she have to do it backwards? I wonder if bending over to pick something up is different for her. Or does she have to do it backwards?

]]> By: k http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-329701 k Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:09:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-329701 wowww =o wowww =o

]]> By: Mr Pudifoot http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-329697 Mr Pudifoot Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:06:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-329697 She's a witch! Burn her!.... oops... 21'st century. *cough* excuse me. She's a witch! Burn her!.... oops... 21'st century. *cough* excuse me.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-329679 ted Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:42:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-329679 Sadly, she never wins any races, because she runs in the wrong direction. Sadly, she never wins any races, because she runs in the wrong direction.

]]> By: uur http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/comment-page-1/#comment-329637 uur Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:53:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/04/woman-born-with-feet-facing-backwards-runs-faster-than-others/#comment-329637 in my country (Turkey) we tell stories about ghosts and djinns whichs feet facing backwards. we believe that kind of folks (who came from other world) have that kind of feet.. geez i felt weird with this picture.. in my country (Turkey) we tell stories about ghosts and djinns whichs feet facing backwards. we believe that kind of folks (who came from other world) have that kind of feet.. geez i felt weird with this picture..

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