Showing posts with label feet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label feet. Show all posts

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Ever heard of "foot intrinsics"? Important muscles to understand

Before I began researching plantar fasciitis (PF), I didn't know much about the muscles in feet.  As I learned more, it became obvious that even though one foot had developed PF, the other foot needed help too.

Learning about foot muscles called "foot intrinsics" inside a foot helped.


6 Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strengthening Exercises (Fix Pain & Flat Feet)
March 2023, 21 min
https://youtu.be/xM4E3pc0lQg?si=CP4qdADaX2mp69of

00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Anatomy details
05:05 - ASMR: Plantar Fascia
06:38 - Foot Joint Mobilization
08:49 - Short & Skinny Foot
11:10 - Active Arch Exploration
12:38 - Fundamental Movement Patterns
17:41 - Active Arch X
19:05 - Next steps

Ideas when Plantar Fasciitis is a problem

Given that so many people end up with Plantar Fasciitis, it's no surprise that there are many people with suggestions on how to fix the problem.  The first video is by a man in the UK who specializes in working with people who are over 50 years old.  The second video is a good introduction to understanding what other parts of the body need attention in order to deal with pain in feet.  The third video is geared more towards people who are very active, in particular people who do advanced hiking.

How to FIX Plantar Fasciitis Permanently! (for 50+)
Nov 2023, 16 min
https://youtu.be/2k92DGPzVbU?si=vRGVQfq43Df_pqWo


How I Fixed my Plantar Fasciitis for GOOD
May 2022, 11 min
https://youtu.be/gkImPA_R7uI?si=B6uFhDBrSdyqK0wE



Saturday, August 3, 2024

Help from Bob & Brad for Plantar Fasciitis

Bob and Brad started talking about Plantar Fasciitis years ago.  Here are a few of their recent videos.




https://youtu.be/Y9J7OemNqsU?si=At21dKxc7ePNq34O