Do people overlook the strength of their feet? Why?
Aliesa George Answers: Definitely the answer is Yes. I think the general population overlooks exercising their feet. Most people assume the muscles are being strengthened appropriately during daily activity. Not everyone realizes that poorly fitted shoes, (or shoes that are worn out, but still being worn), high-heels, flip-flops, stiff ankles, hyper-mobile ankles, and jobs that require more time seated than standing aren’t contributing to healthy and happy feet. When our feet start hurting, the typical first fix is a brace or arch support inserts for our shoes. If this doesn’t solve the problem, medication and surgery seem to be the next logical step. What people don’t realize is there are a lot of very simple exercises that they could do to get the muscles working more efficiently. If our muscles are strong enough to hold the bones of the feet in their proper place, the feet should feel great! A lot of athletic shoes are now designed to do the work, holding our feet from rolling in ou
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