Be honest with yourself, do you ever consider the role of your feet in running, other than putting one in front of the other? Do you do exercises to wake them up and strengthen them? Do you stretch and massage them?
Most of us neglect our feet and rely on stability shoes and orthotics to counteract problems with overpronating, calf strains, Achilles Tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, hip and knee problems and more. I was one of those people who was prescribed custom made orthotics to address a knee problem, given a few exercises to do and left to it.
But have you ever wondered if there is a different way, maybe a better way? Often the above problems are caused by lack of hip stability and strength and lack of strength and mobility in the feet and ankles. A large majority of runners who come to see me have problems that can be traced back to these areas.
The full article can be seen below if you are on a PC or via the following link:
Foot Fetish
Most of us neglect our feet and rely on stability shoes and orthotics to counteract problems with overpronating, calf strains, Achilles Tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, hip and knee problems and more. I was one of those people who was prescribed custom made orthotics to address a knee problem, given a few exercises to do and left to it.
But have you ever wondered if there is a different way, maybe a better way? Often the above problems are caused by lack of hip stability and strength and lack of strength and mobility in the feet and ankles. A large majority of runners who come to see me have problems that can be traced back to these areas.
The full article can be seen below if you are on a PC or via the following link:
Foot Fetish
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