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Movement Matters for your feet.A reminder

If you want better balance, greater strength, and improved nervous system regulation, you have to start at the foot. Not just structurally, but neurologically.


The bottom of your foot is one of the most densely innervated areas in the body. It constantly sends information to your brain about pressure, load, and stability. Every step you take provides feedback. That feedback helps your brain decide how much muscle tone to use, how stable you are, and whether it’s safe to relax.

When that input is dampened, for example by thick shoes or socks, your nervous system compensates. Over time, those compensations can change how you move and how your body organizes itself.

 
 
 

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