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#008: The Human Foot: Why Feet Are So Important For Movement
Today on the podcast I introduce one of the most fascinating body structures: the foot. I discuss how, even though most will not pay much attention to the foot as a structure, I believe it is the lowest hanging fruit when it comes to improving our movement health and performance. I start the episode by sharing some interesting facts about the foot. I then go a little deeper and discuss the two primary roles of the foot in the human body and how these impact how we move. Towards the end of the episode I briefly give my thoughts on the power of spending more time barefoot and how this can have huge positive benefits on your movement health and longevity. The foot is a fascinating structure and unfortunately many of us do not realise the scale of the impact that poor foot function can have on our bodies. I hope this episode can serve as an informative introduction to spark your interest in your own foot health. Enjoy!
You can access the website show notes HERE.
Episode Outline
- [00:30] Episode Introduction
- [04:13] Interesting facts about feet
- [08:24] Two foot shapes: Pronation and supination
- [09:05] The foot as a sensor
- [13:58] The foot as a stable base of support
- [17:35] Benefits of spending more time barefoot
Key Points
- The human foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles and 107 ligaments.
- The foot is designed to act as both a rigid lever and a mobile adapter.
- The foot serves two key roles in the body; it's a sensor and it provides a stable base of support from which to move.
- The plantar surface of the foot is the most sensory rich part of the body.
- The widest part of your foot should be between the tips of your toes.
- The most effective way to improve how your feet function is to let them function in the way they are supposed to.
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By Evin KeaneToday on the podcast I introduce one of the most fascinating body structures: the foot. I discuss how, even though most will not pay much attention to the foot as a structure, I believe it is the lowest hanging fruit when it comes to improving our movement health and performance. I start the episode by sharing some interesting facts about the foot. I then go a little deeper and discuss the two primary roles of the foot in the human body and how these impact how we move. Towards the end of the episode I briefly give my thoughts on the power of spending more time barefoot and how this can have huge positive benefits on your movement health and longevity. The foot is a fascinating structure and unfortunately many of us do not realise the scale of the impact that poor foot function can have on our bodies. I hope this episode can serve as an informative introduction to spark your interest in your own foot health. Enjoy!
You can access the website show notes HERE.
Episode Outline
- [00:30] Episode Introduction
- [04:13] Interesting facts about feet
- [08:24] Two foot shapes: Pronation and supination
- [09:05] The foot as a sensor
- [13:58] The foot as a stable base of support
- [17:35] Benefits of spending more time barefoot
Key Points
- The human foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles and 107 ligaments.
- The foot is designed to act as both a rigid lever and a mobile adapter.
- The foot serves two key roles in the body; it's a sensor and it provides a stable base of support from which to move.
- The plantar surface of the foot is the most sensory rich part of the body.
- The widest part of your foot should be between the tips of your toes.
- The most effective way to improve how your feet function is to let them function in the way they are supposed to.
Social Links
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: http://evinkeanemovement.com/apple
LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW: http://evinkeanemovement.com/apple
INSTAGRAM: http://evinkeanemovement.com/instagram
FACEBOOK: http://evinkeanemovement.com/facebook
EMAIL: https://evinkeanemovement.com/contact-me/