58 | Foot & Ankle Mobility: How To Begin & Why It's Important

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Dec 14, 2020

Learn why foot and ankle mobility is essential for overall health and movement efficiency. Discover simple tricks and exercises to improve range of motion. Find out the benefits of using VivoBarefoot Shoes and get a special discount. Explore various exercises to strengthen foot and ankle mobility, including toe spreading and single-leg standing.

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ANECDOTE

Contrasting Foot Mobility Journeys

Dr. Dom neglected his foot mobility during his athletic career but now prioritizes it for better progression.
Dr. Jen was barefoot extensively growing up, fostering early foot mobility awareness.

INSIGHT

Importance of Ankle Dorsiflexion

Functional dorsiflexion beyond neutral is crucial for efficient gait and movement.
Limited dorsiflexion leads to compensation, altering stepping patterns and risking injury.

INSIGHT

Strong vs Tight Ankle Muscles

Distinguish strong active plantar flexion from tightness, as strength requires control throughout the full range.
Achilles injuries often occur during uncontrolled lengthening phases of plantar flexion.

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Feel like you NEED support in your shoes? Live in heels or cleats? Don’t understand why foot or ankle mobility might be important to you? Join Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom as they explain how external support might not be needed, why ankle and foot mobility is crucial for an optimal body, and how you can begin your journey. Listen in as they dive into simple tricks and exercises you can use today to increase your foot and ankle range of motion, as well as your overall health. Listen carefully to uncover a secret bonus surprise that has been hidden somewhere in this episode; one in which you don’t want to miss!

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What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl:

02:05 – Why your foot mobility journey may take time

03:33 – What ankle mobility is and its normal range - How to check yours

04:21 – What dorsiflexion and plantar flexion means for you - How to check your mobility

06:20 – Strong versus tight ankle muscles

07:17 – Finding your ankle range of motion - Our loss in functional abilities and why

09:13 – Movement patterns of the foot and why they're important

11:20 – Why it's important to wear products that provide internal feedback

18:17 – Simple tools you can use to promote movement within your feet

20:06 – Position that can help promote extension in your toes

21:40 – Exercises you can do to strengthen your foot

22:42 – Stretches for ankle mobility

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch

Items mentioned in this episode include:

TOB Episode 38 - From Achilles Tendinitis to Full Ruptures, Why Does it Happen and What Can You Start Doing About it Today?: https://jen.health/podcast/38
TOB Episode 47 - Creation of Barefoot Shoes, Vivobarefoot, by Co-founder Galahad Clark: https://jen.health/podcast/47
TOB Episode 55 - The LCK Method to Optimal Hormones, Health and Body Image: https://jen.health/podcast/55

To check out the full show notes, visit Doc Jen's website here: https://jen.health/podcast/58

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