Feet are your foundation
DID YOU KNOW: There are 33 joints in a human foot. These joints allow the foot to move and absorb shock, which is essential for walking, running, and other activities. Additionally, your feet have three primary arches that work together to provide support, shock absorption, and flexibility:
Medial Longitudinal Arch: The highest and most prominent arch, running along the inner edge of your foot from the heel to the big toe.
Lateral Longitudinal Arch: Lower and flatter than the medial arch, running along the outer edge of the foot.
Transverse Arch: Runs across the middle of the foot, helping with balance and weight distribution.
Fallen Arches (Pes Planus): This condition occurs when the medial longitudinal arch collapses or flattens, often due to over-pronation (the foot rolling inward too much). Fallen arches can lead to pain in the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and back.
Plantar Fasciitis: This common condition involves inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot connecting your heel bone to your toes. It often causes stabbing pain in the heel, especially with the first steps in the morning
Benefits of Getting Your Feet Adjusted
Pain Relief: Adjustments aim to correct misalignments in the foot joints, potentially reducing pain from conditions like plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and ankle pain.
Improved Range of Motion: By addressing joint restrictions, some claim adjustments can improve flexibility and movement in the foot and ankle.
Enhanced Balance and Posture: Adjustments might help realign the body's foundation, potentially improving balance and posture.
Injury Prevention: Addressing misalignments could theoretically decrease the risk of future foot and ankle injuries.
Benefits of Being Barefoot
Going barefoot, when done safely, offers some potential benefits:
Strengthens foot muscles: Walking barefoot works the intrinsic muscles in your feet, helping to improve strength and stability.
Improved balance and proprioception: Your feet have many nerve endings. Going barefoot allows increased sensory input, enhancing balance and awareness of your body's position.
Natural foot development: Particularly important for children, being barefoot allows feet to develop and grow without the constraints of shoes.
