Our posture and body alignment begin with our feet. There are three main points that we should be able to sense when we are standing. And that is the triangle of our heel, big toe and the little toe.
Our feet are magically designed to send signals to our brain about the ground below us. When we step in cushioned shoes we cannot sense the ground the same way and it easily changes our alignment and posture. Just think about the different shoes you have. You stand and move differently in different shoes, right?
By time our feet changes, most of the time our big toe starts pulling toward the second toe changing the three points of our triangle.
Kinetic power, proper neuromuscular efficiency and mobility of the feet/ankle is extremely important in complex movements.
Can we prevent that change and take care of our feet? Sure we can!
You can use these set of exercises to improve strength, mobility and overall function in your feet. Rehabilitate and prevent plantar fasciitis and promote big toe function.
Start with 3 sets of 25 seconds of the Banded roll:
Stretching and strengthening exercises can help the plantar fascia ligament become more flexible and can strengthen muscles that support the arch.
Do 3 sets of 20 reps:
After the first two exercises it's time to stretch your sole muscle before we continue with another strengthening exercise.
And this is my favourite. Pull your big toe up with a band, keep the resistance and try to push your big toe to the ground. You will really feel your muscles working.
Do 3 sets of 15 reps:
It takes only 5 minutes of your day to these exercises in order to prevent some injuries and keep your base of support functional.
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