What is communication? communication is an input and output of information. So often we think of communication as just the output piece or giving information. But how often do we actually receive or listen? Speaking and Listening are both important skills and communication. In today's world of high information output, listening is a valuable skill that we can all benefit from improving.
Our bodies are constantly communicating with us. I'm tired, I'm hungry, I'm cold. I'm angry, I'm overworked. Sometimes we listen and sometimes we push our bodies until they force us to listen by injury or illness. In this course, we're going to be learning about how no piece of the body is isolated from the rest Now all the moving parts of the body work together to form posture. We will be engaging in physical activities.
So it is important to listen to your body when it is communicating with you. If you need to slow down that's okay. This course is a journey not a destination. How we talk to our bodies is also an important aspect we will focus on keeping a positive attitude and thinking and saying empowering things to your body will help you progress in this process. change can be uncomfortable, so the more you can be supportive of yourself, the more you will enjoy the journey. We will begin at the feet.
The feet and ankles are the base of the human body. They support our walk on Earth. How often do we stop and thank them. Strong balanced feet are the foundation of proper postural alignment Yeah, many of us have weak feet and ankles. Why is that? Poor postural alignment is caused by weakness in certain muscle groups due to inactivity and tightness and other muscle groups due to overcompensation for the lack of activation of the weakened muscle groups.
Some contributing factors to poor foot posture are poorly fitting shoes which cause weakness, specifically a narrow toe box or an incorrect shoe size. footwear with too much cushioning, leading to weakness. Raised heels in high heels. Insufficient time barefoot insufficient time stretching a sedentary lifestyle, which can cause weak glutes and tight hip flexors. Leading to To flat feet. We will examine the connection between the hips and glutes and the foot arch later.
High heels and shoes with narrow toe boxes can lead to Bunyan's deformed feet, tight ankles, low back compression, sore knees, painful feet, and anterior pelvic tilt. If you notice the middle picture on this slide, there is a natural space between the big toe and the smaller toes on the child's foot. This is how the natural human fluid is shaped before it is deformed by standard shoes. You will notice the adult foot next to it is deformed from years of weighing shoes with narrow toe boxes, leading to hammer toes Bunyan's and a flattened arch Once the alignment of the toes is altered, the natural gait has changed as well as the arch. This can lead to pronation of the feet. This sets the stage for poor posture and begins to wreak havoc up the kinetic chain.
Starting with the ankles, knees and hips to name a few. We are going to introduce a daily corrective routine for the feet that will consist of stretches for the tight muscles, strengthening exercises for the weakened muscles and tips for maintaining correct posture throughout the day. This is a quick glimpse at the corrective routine. I will now demonstrate each movement for you