Physical inactivity is becoming a greater risk around the world, affecting more adults than ever before. Modern lifestyle relies heavily on technology. The downside of it is that it’s no longer necessary to be active to earn a living. But the good news is, modern technology backed by scientific research can enhance and support a…
8 Ways to Manage Arch Pain
Living with constant foot pain limits your ability to do simple tasks such as running, playing sports or even just walking. Many people live with foot pain because they assume it’s just a part of life, but that isn’t the case. There are treatments available to help minimize foot pain in a safe and healthy…
Common Causes of Arch Pain & Prevention With Foot Strengthening
Though foot arch pain is common in athletes, it can happen to anyone, whether they love exercise or enjoy living life slowly. That’s because the arches of the foot do a lot of work every day. They absorb the shock when you walk or run, and they bear your weight when you stand. You may…
Foot Drop Recovery | A New Approach to Reconnecting to your Foundation
If you’re unable to lift the toe end of your foot off the ground, you could have a condition known as foot drop. Foot drop itself isn’t typically considered a disease. Rather, it’s the symptom or side effect of a bigger issue. Foot drop is typically characterized as an abnormal gait. A case of foot…
Peripheral Neuropathy | Enhanced Sensory Stimulation May Improve Balance & Stability
Feeling pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness in your hands or feet may be a sign of peripheral neuropathy. This condition damages your peripheral nerves. They allow your brain and spinal cord to communicate with the rest of your body. Peripheral neuropathy is a common condition. More than 20 million Americans suffer from it. While it…
Are you doing short foot correctly? | Clearing the confusion
I think it goes without saying that I have a passion for sharing the power of foot activation and how it fascially connects to central core stabilization. My go-to for foot activation is none other than – short foot! Considered by some as merely of foot-specific exercise and not one that is integrated or applicable…
Toe Walking and Tactile Input
Walking on the toes as a child may be considered a normal phase of learning to walk, however in the child past 3 years old the absence of heel contact at initial contact is not normal. According to Williams et al. (2010) an average 7% of children present with a toe walking gait. Any child…
Tapping into Torsion | The Rotational Power of the Achilles Tendon
Power lies within the transverse plane. We have all heard this concept at one point or another throughout our education or training career. From the rotational moment of the trunk to generate power when throwing a javelin to the torque created from supination of the foot into the external rotational power of the glutes –…
NeuroRehabilitation with Naboso Technology
Balance impairment and gait instability are common symptoms in patients living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). From an increased fall risk to reduced independence, compromised dynamic stability can place a heavy emotional burden on these individuals. When developing a balance and fall reduction program for PD clients, research has shown that stimulation of the foot with…
Foot Strength & Arch Stiffness in Relation to Minimal Footwear
Earlier this week one of my master instructors shared an interesting article with me on the relationship between foot strength and stiffness in those who chronically wear minimal footwear. For those who study barefoot movement and integrated foot mechanics, the association between minimal shoes and stronger feet may seem like an obvious finding but I…
