162 | High Arches? Learn All About It! - a podcast by Jen Esquer & Dom Fraboni
from 2021-12-13T12:28:48
Got High Arches? You’re in luck. DocJen & Dr. Dom provide insight into when you should address your high arches. They explain the importance of focusing on function, rather than structure. They describe the different types of high arches and their prevalence. Dr. Dom shares his journey with flat feet and how he is navigating function in his feet again, discussing the interaction between foot and ankle mobility. They provide their best tips and exercises for high arches, honing in on the conventional show may be doing more harm than good. Spend more time barefoot, liberate your feet, and gain awareness of your feet again! Let's dive in.
If your high arches are influencing symptoms or creating dysfunction in your life, Dr. Dom can relate. VivoBarefoot shoes have made an immense difference in his life as he navigates optimal function with high arches. Allow your toes to breathe, and give your foot the space and environment to move through its full range, gain mobility, and strength from within. It was an absolute game-changer for Dr. Dom. Gain functionality back in your feet with VivoBarefoot Shoes! As a listener of the podcast, get 15% off using code ‘TOB15’ at checkout (affiliate code).
What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:
2:12 - What is Pes Cavis?
3:00 - When High Arches matter?
4:17 - What is high arch
5:25 - Why is the foot important
6:50 - Types of high arches
14:37 - How Dr. Dom navigates with High Arches
18:48 - Is it your ankle or foot mobility affecting your squat?
19:40 - What Dr. Dom is currently working on to help his high arches
21:23 - How shoes can affect high arches
21:15 - Exercises for High Arches
25:55 - Why the conventional shoe may not be as supportive & research on running
For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode162/
Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show!
---
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tobpodcast/message
Further episodes of The Optimal Body
Further podcasts by Jen Esquer & Dom Fraboni
Website of Jen Esquer & Dom Fraboni