Warning: "Legs & Feet Weaken First Causing Chronic Pain & Decreasing Lifespan" - Do This!
Rangan Chatterjee
Dec 11, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Increase foot strength by 60% with minimalist shoes
A University of Liverpool study showed that wearing minimalist shoes for just four months can increase foot strength by an average of 60% simply by walking around.
Enhance foot health to inspire holistic wellness habits
Improving your foot health often acts as a 'gateway drug' that leads to adopting other natural and healthy behaviors because you become more connected to your body and movement.
Assess footwear using five Fs for optimal health
Healthy footwear can be assessed by five hierarchical principles: Foot-shaped, Fixed to your heel, Flat (no heel drop), Flexible, and providing Feel (thin sole).
Eliminate Morton's neuroma pain with exercises and footwear changes
While the physical thickening of a Morton's neuroma is irreversible without surgery, the associated pain and dysfunction can often be eliminated through exercises and footwear changes.
Understand bunion severity and its impact on pain levels
The severity of a bunion's angle does not actually correlate with the amount of pain or disability experienced, meaning you can have a severe bunion with no pain.
Fuel cells with movement as nutrition
Movement and physical loads are converted into biochemical processes in your cells through a process called mechanotransduction, making movement a literal nutrient for tissues like muscles and bones.
Recognize historical significance of narrow shoes as status symbols
Historically, narrow footwear was a sign of wealth and status, indicating the wearer didn't need to perform manual labor, and this fashion trend has culturally carried over into modern shoe design.
Recognize biopsychosocial factors in chronic pain management
The experience of chronic pain is influenced by a biopsychosocial model, meaning biological, psychological (your beliefs), and social factors all contribute, not just physical damage.
Test your ability to run barefoot to uncover underlying dysfunction
Even if you prefer cushioned running shoes, you should ask yourself if you could run barefoot without pain, as the inability to do so may indicate your shoes are masking underlying dysfunction.
Utilize play as an evolutionary hack for enjoyable movement practice
Play is an evolutionary trait that acts as a 'hack' for your brain, bypassing the feeling of exercise as a chore and making you want to practice movement skills in a fun, engaging way.
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