{"id":9798,"date":"2024-07-18T14:58:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T14:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=9798"},"modified":"2024-07-18T15:23:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T15:23:27","slug":"for-a-strong-body-you-need-strong-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=9798","title":{"rendered":"For a Strong Body, You Need Strong Feet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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These three simple tests could save you a lot of pain in the long run.<\/p>\n

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Building long-term strength means training all parts of your body: your legs, your arms and your core. But what about your feet?<\/p>\n

Your feet are responsible for mobility and balance. And having strong feet with dexterous toes is important for both for health and fitness, said Courtney Conley, the founder of Gait Happens, a Colorado-based online education resource focused on foot health.<\/p>\n

But most people first learn about the concept of foot strengthening after an injury, she said. Incorporating foot and toe exercises into your routine long before you develop shin splints or plantar fasciitis can help prevent<\/a> those injuries and improve how you walk, especially as you age.<\/p>\n

\u201cToe weakness is the single biggest predictor of falls<\/a> when we get older,\u201d Dr. Conley said.<\/p>\n