Functional Feet
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Description
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Lao Tzu
Feet are mostly the forgotten body part, stuffed into various ill-fitting shoes and taking us from A to B. Feet are our foundation, our only contact point to the floor. The feet consist of 26 bones and 33 joints,a specialised platform for efficient movement and shock absorption. Every step we take equals one and half times our body weight on each foot during walking and up to three times our body weight during running. The feet directly links to our deep core and pelvic floor, a web-like fascia spiral, the foot to core connection. We build our stability from our feet up,the foundation for efficient movement.
Correct alignment:
Foot tripod,3 points of contact
Arch engaged and toes evenly spread
Feet face forward
Common issues:
Loss of tripod, unstable foundation
Arch constantly collapsed, and knee pain
Feet turned out, and tight hips
Stiff ankles, lacking dorsiflexion
