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Is your child complaining of knee pain or foot problems?
March 12 2021
As parents, we all want the best for our children. Nothing is more concerning than our children in pain. Children’....
Our feet are AMAZING! Did you know…
These structures need to work as a well-oiled team to carry us for endless steps day in, day out.
Think of your feet as SPRINGS for your body. Feet are designed to firstly cushion on ground contact and then rebound off the ground during propulsion. Mobile adaptor – rigid lever. Therefore the cushioning foot should be soft and flexible and the propulsive foot should be strong and powerful.
Largely due to our modern footwear our feet have become stiff, rigid and weak and therefore no longer act as efficient springs for our bodies.
Over the years we have developed our ACTIVE FOOT FORMULA to help you achieve all this and more!
Our ACTIVE FOOT FORMULA involves education, exercises and empowerment to unlock the hidden potential of your feet!
Focusing on 3 main areas:
Mobility and Proprioception need to be restored before we can focus on the third area:
You will gain life-long benefits from learning how to recapture the mobility, proprioception and strength of the amazing structures we often neglect - our feet!
Make an appointment with our Biomechanical Podiatrists today on 4775 1760
Remember: Active FEET > Active BODY > Active LIFE
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