Thanks Coach B! Great you kept the cramp footage on - you guys don't pretend you're invincible and that makes you a lot more relatable. Keep up the great work!
I was watching while putting on my shoes and thinking "ow my right foot really hurts"! I took my shoe back off and did the exercises. WOW! It worked almost immediately. I am sharing for sure.
I've had foot issues since an Achilles tendon rupture about two and a half years ago. Normal before, now has a high arch. Tennis ball on the bottom of the foot is extremely painful almost everywhere. I've been holding on each spot for a seven count. Only the second day, but seems to be helping!
Thanks for trying it out! We appreciate the comment and look forward to reading about your progress. Make sure to send a report in a few weeks :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I realized that 4:50 is impossible for me.. but I will continue to work on it as if they are moving until they can get moving :)
You are so welcome and thanks for trying it out. Why is it impossible? We're here to provide guidance so let us know some more info to direct us. Talk to you soon :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
I had issues with the ball of my foot twice already where it would get swollen and it happened today again, the doctor told me its gout or arthritis. Turn out its my muscles in foot and the way i walk puts more pressure on the ball of the foot
Need to go find those skinny foot exercise videos! Suspect i have plantar fascitis ... working in a kitchen/ cafe with concrete floor and am heaviest ive ever been. I use a golf ball and a little roller. Have to find a spiky one. Its a bad/good pain😅 Glad i figured out most of these on my own- good to know i was on the right path
Oh my goodness I just got a ball for my tibia stuff and I just used it on my foot and sticky facia in it and the pain. Let me know that is a problem to me thank you thank you thank you.
@@PrecisionMovementCoach precision I see that part of my talk to text went awry and I just wanted to really say thank you. the problem awry texting was I’m working and listening and writing to lol this is really helpful and I do thank you
My problem is ever since I have worked out and strengthened and actually stretched my muscles. I never knew I had a good arch parents always bought me the bst shoes as a kid. I use to always walk duck foot. When I started to walk straight. I have been having this nagging side of the knee inner part outter part and the bone of the patella. It's werid how I never had this pain before until I started to fix the issue that never bothered me before...
When I do the active arch exercises I feel a lot of muscle activation in my lower leg. Is this good or am I compensating with other muscles? Thank you for the video!
You are welcome, it could be that other muscles in your leg are trying to compensate for the inactive or weak muscles in your foot. So stick to these exercises and try to feel the muscles in your feet turn on…work within the intensity that the foot muscles work and gradually increase. As your feet get stronger the calf muscles will not need to compensate as much. Good luck.
I've been doing arch support muscle activation exercises for the past year and my foot cramps have gone away. I have flat feet and use arch supports so the arch muscles were basically dead before doing these.
After recovery of tendon injury it's become very stiff back side of ankle. How to improve movment of ankle. Becouse of that foot work not work as earlier. Please send video link for that purpuse
Thank you! I undertstand the short foot but not the skinny foot. Are they two different exercises? Also, some of my clients have foot cramping when they do these exercises. I see that your foot cramped in this video too. Does the foot cramp due to weakness? Thx again!
You are welcome. They are slightly different. First try to make your foot as wide as possible. Then try to make it as skinny as possible. That should clear things up. The foot cramps due to weakness that will subside with time and practice. Let us know if you have any more questions :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
@@PrecisionMovementCoach Thank you for responding. I should have mentioned that my clients with the foot cramps do not experience the cramping unless they are doing the exercises...knowing this is your answer still the same? Thanks again!!!
It makes sense that muscle weakness would be exposed only when an exericse is being performed and the muscles are being activated :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
I try to do the short-long foot exercise and I feel I literally do not have any control over those muscles, almost as though those muscles are paralyzed. There is no movement at all. I don't even know what contracting those arch muscles feels like. How can I change this?
With time and practice. What you are experiencing is normal, especially if you have not tried it before. Expect changes after about four weeks of practice. Please keep us posted on your progress :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
Anywhere exercise equipment is sold or online. Tennis balls, baseballs, road hockey balls, cricket balls, lacrosse balls all work :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
my knee kinda hurts when im doing the seated short and skinny foot, is there a cue that can help me with that? or would it decrease as i keep doing these exercises?
Hi and thanks for trying it out. What you are experiencing is not uncommon and will subside with time and practice. Try backing of on the amount of activation and see if you can strike a balance. Keep us posted on your progress :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
I have claw toe and find that when I try the short foot exercise my 4 toes curl upwards and just my big toe stay on the floor ? Can’t really feel the arch lifting either ?
Thanks for sharing! That is not uncommon and you will improve with time and practice. Try making your movements smaller and slower and let us know how it goes. Don't expect to get it right away. You will notice changes after four weeks of consistent practice :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
I was wondering why the demonstration of the "short foot" does not include FHB activation or at least de-activation of the long toe extensors? I find that this is an essential element to this exercise to prevent worsening of hammer toes
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This is absolutely underrated.
Much appreciated!
So true
Thanks Coach B! Great you kept the cramp footage on - you guys don't pretend you're invincible and that makes you a lot more relatable. Keep up the great work!
Well said!
I was watching while putting on my shoes and thinking "ow my right foot really hurts"! I took my shoe back off and did the exercises. WOW! It worked almost immediately. I am sharing for sure.
Great job!
Thanks for trying it out and for sharing that :)
Thank you Dr B! this is what I've been looking for. I've had issues doing the skinny foot activation
You're so welcome!
My favorite physical therapy channel!💪🏾💯
Awww, thanks!
Oh gosh, that cramp is no joke. Thank you for this guide
No-sir-see it's not.
You are welcome :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO DOCTOR YOU SAVED MY LIFE!!!
Your explanation activated my feet for the first time ever!!!
So happy to read that!
We really appreciate your enthusiasm.
Let us know if you ever need more advice or assistance :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Thank you so much for these exercises 😮looking forward to implementing these each day 😊
You're so welcome!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Such great key tips...Thk you!❤
Anytime!
Excellent - so clear simple and effective.
Glad you think so!
I've had foot issues since an Achilles tendon rupture about two and a half years ago. Normal before, now has a high arch. Tennis ball on the bottom of the foot is extremely painful almost everywhere. I've been holding on each spot for a seven count. Only the second day, but seems to be helping!
Thanks for trying it out!
We appreciate the comment and look forward to reading about your progress.
Make sure to send a report in a few weeks :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I realized that 4:50 is impossible for me.. but I will continue to work on it as if they are moving until they can get moving :)
You are so welcome and thanks for trying it out.
Why is it impossible? We're here to provide guidance so let us know some more info to direct us.
Talk to you soon :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Very interesting. Many thanks
You're welcome!
I had issues with the ball of my foot twice already where it would get swollen and it happened today again, the doctor told me its gout or arthritis. Turn out its my muscles in foot and the way i walk puts more pressure on the ball of the foot
Interesting. Thanks for sharing that.
Try out the exercises and let us know how it goes.
Talk to you soon :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Need to go find those skinny foot exercise videos!
Suspect i have plantar fascitis ... working in a kitchen/ cafe with concrete floor and am heaviest ive ever been. I use a golf ball and a little roller. Have to find a spiky one. Its a bad/good pain😅
Glad i figured out most of these on my own- good to know i was on the right path
You got this!
Let us know if you need any more tips :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Oh my goodness I just got a ball for my tibia stuff and I just used it on my foot and sticky facia in it and the pain. Let me know that is a problem to me thank you thank you thank you.
Hi!
It doesn't sound like a problem to us.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Keep us posted on your progress :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
@@PrecisionMovementCoach precision I see that part of my talk to text went awry and I just wanted to really say thank you. the problem awry texting was I’m working and listening and writing to lol this is really helpful and I do thank you
My problem is ever since I have worked out and strengthened and actually stretched my muscles. I never knew I had a good arch parents always bought me the bst shoes as a kid.
I use to always walk duck foot. When I started to walk straight. I have been having this nagging side of the knee inner part outter part and the bone of the patella.
It's werid how I never had this pain before until I started to fix the issue that never bothered me before...
Hey!
Sorry for the late reply.
Thanks for sharing that information. How are you now?
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
When I do the active arch exercises I feel a lot of muscle activation in my lower leg. Is this good or am I compensating with other muscles? Thank you for the video!
You are welcome, it could be that other muscles in your leg are trying to compensate for the inactive or weak muscles in your foot. So stick to these exercises and try to feel the muscles in your feet turn on…work within the intensity that the foot muscles work and gradually increase. As your feet get stronger the calf muscles will not need to compensate as much. Good luck.
@@erinboynton8460 thank you for your response! I appreciate it very much.
I've been doing arch support muscle activation exercises for the past year and my foot cramps have gone away. I have flat feet and use arch supports so the arch muscles were basically dead before doing these.
Nice work! Add these to the mix for an enhanced effect :)
Great piece - realise how 'flat' my feet have become
Thanks for stopping by to comment.
We know that the execises will help :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
After recovery of tendon injury it's become very stiff back side of ankle.
How to improve movment of ankle.
Becouse of that foot work not work as earlier.
Please send video link for that purpuse
Hi and thanks for writing to us.
Check this out next:
ua-cam.com/video/ry3OHAKFMCs/v-deo.htmlsi=KH0qz_9vwEmvKttl
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
very nice video!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you so much for sharing this!
You are so welcome!
What should I do if I am not able to move the Metatarsal Heads to my heel?
Keep practicing and you will improve with time.
Expect to notice changes in about 4 weeks :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Thank you! I undertstand the short foot but not the skinny foot. Are they two different exercises? Also, some of my clients have foot cramping when they do these exercises. I see that your foot cramped in this video too. Does the foot cramp due to weakness? Thx again!
You are welcome.
They are slightly different.
First try to make your foot as wide as possible. Then try to make it as skinny as possible. That should clear things up.
The foot cramps due to weakness that will subside with time and practice.
Let us know if you have any more questions :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
@@PrecisionMovementCoach Thank you for responding. I should have mentioned that my clients with the foot cramps do not experience the cramping unless they are doing the exercises...knowing this is your answer still the same? Thanks again!!!
It makes sense that muscle weakness would be exposed only when an exericse is being performed and the muscles are being activated :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Are we also straightening at the ankle like a plantar flexion with exercise number two?
Yup!
I try to do the short-long foot exercise and I feel I literally do not have any control over those muscles, almost as though those muscles are paralyzed. There is no movement at all. I don't even know what contracting those arch muscles feels like. How can I change this?
With time and practice.
What you are experiencing is normal, especially if you have not tried it before. Expect changes after about four weeks of practice.
Please keep us posted on your progress :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Great video and content! I will share with my clients!
Awesome, thank you!
Where to buy this small ball? Thanks.
Anywhere exercise equipment is sold or online.
Tennis balls, baseballs, road hockey balls, cricket balls, lacrosse balls all work :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
my knee kinda hurts when im doing the seated short and skinny foot, is there a cue that can help me with that? or would it decrease as i keep doing these exercises?
Hi and thanks for trying it out.
What you are experiencing is not uncommon and will subside with time and practice.
Try backing of on the amount of activation and see if you can strike a balance.
Keep us posted on your progress :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
I have claw toe and find that when I try the short foot exercise my 4 toes curl upwards and just my big toe stay on the floor ? Can’t really feel the arch lifting either ?
Thanks for sharing!
That is not uncommon and you will improve with time and practice.
Try making your movements smaller and slower and let us know how it goes. Don't expect to get it right away. You will notice changes after four weeks of consistent practice :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
I was wondering why the demonstration of the "short foot" does not include FHB activation or at least de-activation of the long toe extensors? I find that this is an essential element to this exercise to prevent worsening of hammer toes
At first I read that as "How to Wake Up Dead" Like dang I know my feet need healing but I didn't think THAT bad!
Ha!
Thanks for stopping by and trying out the exercises.
Keep us posted on your progress :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Awesome but its so painfull!
Ya...these ones are tough.
How are you now?
@@PrecisionMovementCoach im better everyday with your vids thnx💪
😊😊
:)
Thank you
You're welcome :)