Your Toes Can Predict If You'll Die Early And Heres's How To Fix Your Plantar Fasciitis! - Dr. Courtney Conley (Foot Expert)
What if the secret to fixing back pain, avoiding dementia, and living longer is…your feet? Dr. Courtney Conley breaks down why your shoes are failing you.
Dr Courtney Conley is a physician specialising in foot and gait mechanics. She is the founder of ‘Gait Happens’ and ‘Total Health Solutions’, where she aims to educate people about the importance of the human foot to overall health.
She explains:
How foot pain leads to emotional distress, depression, and inactivity
How 500 extra steps a day can cut heart attack risk by 7%
Why 4,000 steps a day can slash dementia risk by 50%
How Courtney’s overcame addiction and used movement to save her life
Why children’s shoes are sabotaging their future health
00:00 Intro
02:22 Why Care About Feet
06:07 The Most Common Foot Injuries
07:49 What People Get Wrong About Foot Pain
11:48 The Link Between Walking, Longevity, and Depression
19:20 What Shoes Should I Wear to Help My Foot Strength?
25:55 Our Feet vs. Tribe Feet
28:09 Insoles Help Initially but Not Long Term
30:58 1 in 3 People Will Develop Foot Pain
31:36 Pain in the Heel (Plantar Fasciitis)
34:04 Bigger Problems from Foot Issues
35:34 Problems with Wearing Heels
37:54 Characteristics of Good Shoes
39:54 Super-Cushioned Running Shoes: Good or Bad?
43:59 The Shocking Link Between Movement and Dementia
45:16 The Rise of Run Clubs
47:49 The Foot Gym
48:26 Bunion Diagnoses
57:12 Ads
59:16 Importance of Strong Feet at the Gym
1:06:17 What Is a Running Gait?
1:10:02 Are We Supposed to Be Barefoot?
1:17:42 Ads
1:19:42 Should We Wear Socks?
1:21:47 Viewer Comments
1:23:46 What Happens After Ankle Injuries Heal
1:26:58 What You'll Most Likely Regret in 10 Years
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