#15- Why foot health is so important. The history and evolution of the shoe and our feet‪.‬ Livin' The Dream

In today’s episode will be discussing…
 Why foot health is so important and why I believe you should wear shoes as “minimally” as possible. We live in a world today where people line up for days to grab the newest pair of Jordan’s, and where we have the designer high heel shoes on the red carpet in which experts talk about them in every detail.
We have had our feet stuffed into shoes since the moment we could walk. But is this a good thing? We will then explore how wearing footwear from a time of infancy until the present day, may actually (and spoiler alert), ACTUALLY IS changing our biomechanics and in turn or skeletal structure. We will also look at how footwear designed to help with pain, and physical ailments may in fact be just a cast and/or crutch that could be doing more harm than good in the long term. And of course, we always want to leave you with some tangible action items that will help you move and walk in the right direction, living the most optimal, natural, strong footed dream life you possibly can. 


References:

 The muscles, bones and structure of the foot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROd1Acma64o&list=TLPQMTQwMjIwMjE1uHMFNFexoA&index=2


Katy Bowman, MOVE YOUR DNA “Casts” Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/move-your-dna-with-katy-bowman/id894200695?i=1000317013723
 
Move your DNA podcast w/ Katy Bowman
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/move-your-dna-with-katy-bowman/id894200695?i=1000339848096
 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/move-your-dna-with-katy-bowman/id894200695?i=1000340334829
 Book: Whole Body Barefoot by Katy Bowman
 
 
Foot and Ankle Mobility: Doc Jen Fit, Optimal Body Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-optimal-body/id1507215810?i=1000502311799
 
Barefoot Shoes: Doc Jen Fit, Optimal Body Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-optimal-body/id1507215810?i=1000497158346
How to fix Plantar Facitis – Athlene X
 https://youtu.be/72p58Iy6u7M 
 
Exercises: 
Short Foot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCRYjeq7a0M
Tip Toe Squats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyGAE8q_3J4
Towel or Newspaper crumplers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_sCYwXaoRc
5 foot strengthening exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4_d-Ofm0Ac
Lacrosse ball or tennis ball foot massage and MTP joint mobilization: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqL_anvKajI

Vivobarefoot Shoes: 
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https://vivobarefoot.mention-me.com/m/ol/ox7cp-damien-evans
 
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