The Feet..
The feet, the feet, the feet..
Have I mentioned the feet and how foundational they are.
Have I mentioned that I take my feet for granted way to much. (my hands too, but that’s another rant)
Have I mentioned that they need some of my time like every other body part.
Stop for just a moment, stand up and think what your feet do for you, day in and day out. Think about if your standing on the outer edges of your feet or maybe the inner edges? Not sure what I mean, look at the bottom of your shoes and see how its worn down. This might help you understand your pattern of walking. Try to take a few minutes everyday and walk more symmetrically this will probably be uncomfortable at first, but worth the effort. I saw something once that said imagine shorter skis on your feet and walk.. It would probably force our feet to walk very straight and you would think about every step, hmmm
Take a minute and notice if your feet are pointing straight forward when you walk. Do you turn out or pigeon toe in?
If your not sure what I mean by “feet are our foundation”? Think about a building on the ground, or a can or jar you place on the counter, what would happen if the bottom of any of these surfaces were uneven?
I also walk around bare foot. In class this year we spent weeks going over the feet and I asked about walking bare foot and its benefits and there are many. To many to discuss here, I will say there are many bones, ligaments, muscles, and fascia in the feet and the only way to really exercise all the parts is walking bare foot and doing exercise for your feet. Shoes constrict our feet in different ways, not allowing for full movement of the feet.
Take a minute or 2 everyday to consciously walk barefoot. I use these small balls, under my feet and roll them around underneath the entire bottoms of my feet. Of course there are also some stretches and different movements you can do for your feet as well. I find these 2 things generally help tremendously in keeping my feet exercised and free of any achy feelings.
Happy Feet!
Suzi
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