Have you ever watched someone clumsily shuffling on the sand with their shoes on, or awkwardly stepping out of them onto the beach? It’s kind of funny, but it also highlights an important point about foot health.

Your feet carry you around all day, but many of us only pay attention to them when they start to hurt, especially from common conditions like heel pain, bunions, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, and fallen arches. However, the strength and mobility of our feet actually tells us a lot about our overall health. If our feet aren’t functioning well, it can lead to pain and discomfort that may affect our ability to move around freely.

That’s why we created a foot mobility course in our Skool membership – because we believe that taking care of your feet is an essential part of overall health and wellbeing, especially for those dealing with issues like heel pain, bunions, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, or fallen arches.

Your feet should be almost as mobile as your hands, but most people don’t realize this. To find out where you’re starting from, try a simple mobility test with a Lacrosse or tennis ball. Roll the bottom of your feet with the ball for 30 seconds each, taking care to reach all the muscle fibers. Then, try touching your hands to the ground with your legs straight. You may notice that you have more range of motion in your feet now.

Your feet, particularly if you have flat feet or fallen arches, are made up of connective tissue, bones, and ligaments, and they’re controlled by the muscles and tendons in your legs. By working on your foot mobility, you can improve your balance, stability, and overall health, potentially alleviating issues like heel pain, bunions, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, or fallen arches.

We believe that everyone, regardless of whether they have heel pain, bunions, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, or fallen arches, can benefit from doing foot drills, and we’ve designed our course to be accessible to all levels of ability. With just a few minutes of practice each day, you can start to see a difference in how you walk, stand, and feel, even if you’re dealing with issues like heel pain, bunions, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, or fallen arches.

So, if you want to take better care of your feet and potentially find relief from conditions like heel pain, bunions, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, or fallen arches, try doing the simple movement with the ball on your foot every day. You might be surprised at how much it can help!

Want to learn more about how to take care of your feet? Check out our videos on foot pain health or jump in our community where we offer free support!