@thefootcollective: How important is toe movement and strength? 🤔 👣 Most people can’t splay and move their toes much . We constantly hear about tight calves . Why? Because many of your calf muscles are actually connected directly to the toes . They are the extrinsic foot muscles . Extrinsic foot muscles originate in the calf and insert in the foot . These muscles are important for controlling your arch, having great balance and keeping joints healthy . When you wear narrow, rigid, supportive shoes, these muscles tighten and weaken . You can roll and massage those calves all day long but the tightness won’t go away . Think about how tight your shoulder muscles would be if you wore an arm sling for 20 years . Think about how weak your neck would be if you wore a neck brace for 20 years . The foot is no different . Stand on a stiff board, pinch your toes together, support the arch and stand on a ramp for 20 years (like modern shoes) and you lose the ability to use your foot like it’s designed . But get your toes and feet moving like they’re supposed to and those calves and everything upstream, from your ankles and hips to your back and spine, will thank you for it . The TFC SoleMate is our ultimate all-in-one foot training tool to help get you there. 🦶💚 #thefootcollective #solemate #footfreedom #play #foothealth #naturalfootfunction #feet #barefoot #health #happyfeet #strength #mobility #joints #movement #natural #splay #toes #plantarfasciitis #bunions #painfree #restore #explore #fyp

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Tuesday 18 April 2023 06:04:09 GMT