Big-toe Mobility

My first thought when I saw this magnificent statue was..look no bunions..as my aching feet dragged me around the museum.

It's a reminder of just how important healthy feet are.

Then I received this blog,

explaining how the lack of big-toe mobility limits the foot’s natural movement patterns, so the body is forced to compensate further up the kinetic chain. Limited big toe (MTP) dorsiflexion can lead to “mysterious” knee or hip pain and an unstable gait. Curl your toes and try to walk normally — the change in movement is clear.

The act of rocking in all directions with the feet dorsiflexed is one of the best and easiest ways to fully restore function of the feet, ankles, knees and hips synchronously — the way they’re designed to work.