622: How to future-proof your body with stronger feet | Courtney Conley, D.C.
“Toe strength is the secret sauce,” explains Courney Conley, D.C.
Conley, chiropractic physician specializing in foot and gait mechanics, joins us today to reveal the overlooked role your feet play in aging well—and how to restore their natural strength and function.
- Foot health & longevity (~3:10)
- The problem with modern shoes (~5:30)
- Assessing foot health (~7:45)
- The case for zero-drop shoes (~11:50)
- Are all toes created equal? (~16:55)
- How to strengthen your toes (~20:25)
- Gadgets for assessing toe strength (~27:20)
- What about socks? (~30:10)
- Common bad advice (~33:35)
- The impact on knee pain (~37:30)
- Women-specific protocols (~40:45)
- Closing thoughts (~43:20)
Referenced in the episode:
- Follow Conley on Instagram (@drcourtneyconley and @gaithappens)
- Improve your toe health today with Gait Happens (www.gaithappens.com)
We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
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“Toe strength is the secret sauce,” explains Courney Conley, D.C.
Conley, chiropractic physician specializing in foot and gait mechanics, joins us today to reveal the overlooked role your feet play in aging well—and how to restore their natural strength and function.
- Foot health & longevity (~3:10)
- The problem with modern shoes (~5:30)
- Assessing foot health (~7:45)
- The case for zero-drop shoes (~11:50)
- Are all toes created equal? (~16:55)
- How to strengthen your toes (~20:25)
- Gadgets for assessing toe strength (~27:20)
- What about socks? (~30:10)
- Common bad advice (~33:35)
- The impact on knee pain (~37:30)
- Women-specific protocols (~40:45)
- Closing thoughts (~43:20)
Referenced in the episode:
- Follow Conley on Instagram (@drcourtneyconley and @gaithappens)
- Improve your toe health today with Gait Happens (www.gaithappens.com)
We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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