'DROP'...A hot topic in footwear over the last 12 months or so.
What is it?
What does it mean for you, your biomechanics & loading?
1. Reduce drop where possible (not too quickly)
2. Get stronger in key areas
3 Get more mobile in key areas
Learn more by watching and remember,
'Choose the least amount of shoe that does the job for you' (6:19)
#elasticity #energy #strength #feetalive #podiatry #drop #footwear
*Shoe Shape Mis-Match part 2.
The shape of the heel.
There is a reason why our heel is curved...
Find out why our heel is curved not square and how these things are affected:
- size of the lever arm
- rate of pronation
- eccentric load on the Tibialis Posterior
Pair the forefoot mis-match with this and you have a lot of extra, un-necessary stress on the foot, lower leg and body.
Video #2 (part 1). Toe box width.
A narrow toe box is bad for your foot!
Spreading of the toes is crucial for:
🔸balance
🔸stability &
🔸strength
as is the position of the big toe.
Most shoes hook the big toe toward the 2nd destabilising the foot and whole lower limb even affecting core and hip muscle activation and function
Good evening. Here is video #1 of what will be a multi-part series on footwear.
Today I explain why both a Pes Planus (flat foot) & Cavus Foot (high arch) may both need a neutral cushioned shoe.
Function trumps appearance!
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