Thank you for you videos. So if I’m getting this right, starting with the core would be the place to start? Both my feet hurt and I’m wearing arch supports and I’m unstable when I walk. I’m 30 lbs over weight and I’ve been I’ll for a couple years, so weakness all around. Inflammation is a problem over all. Life style changes are underway, diet, sleep, spiritual etc. so…. Where is the best starting point?
@@humorbased99 Yes, as far as improving walking technique, you need to understand how to use the core, because that is what creates the movement. The legs simply reflect what the core is telling them to do. As far as general well-being, all of the other things you mentions are a great way to go.
Thank you good sir. You have potentially saved me from major problems. You UA-cam doctors may not understand how life changing you can be. Bless your heart.
Fantastic explanation! The pelvic rotation blew my mind. I have fallen arches and I've been going for long walks, but I felt like I was making everything worse lol This is super helpful thank you.
Oh my gosh, everyone seems to get it! I have been trying to practice what you’re saying but for some reason I’m not getting it or I can’t tell exactly the feeling you’re explaining. I just found this video so I’ll have to peruse your channel to see if there are updated videos. Either way, it resonates as true and I appreciate your kind delivery!
Man thank you for your channel, so many so called gait gurus on the net messing up peoples gait cycle, all the issues you describe I have gone through all of them, and its resulted in knee pain and a lessened desire to move.
Thank you so much for this advice, Sir. I have a bad left flat foot and sometimes a bit of a pain in my left knee. I will try to change my movements when I am walking and walk more aware of how I put my feet and move my pelvis. Maybe this will help me. Once again, thank you!
First - you are so right about flipflops. I have lived in Thailand and sandals are the footwear of choice and this won't surprise you, but practically everyone has flat feet, but unlike Lady Gaga, I don't think they were born that way. Secondly - I have tried a slew of different walking styles and do you think adopting a pigeon-toed gait would help my excessive pronation - after just one session it seems to have helped a little, but I don't want to hurt myself and it feels like I can get my weight more to the outside of my feet. What do you think and BTW - God bless you.
I would avoid trying to artificially alter your foot position. That will inevitably lead to imbalances. Your foot position will be naturally controlled by how you move your core, so I suggest focusing on proper core movement to balance things. If you go through my walking technique lesson course, it should help make the core movement clear.
Thank you for your videos. I wish your presentation addressed pain on the ball of the foot, as well as pain on the heal. Am I correct the cause and correction are similar? And how do bunions fit into the discussion? Thank you. Your videos are very helpful.
Bunion are going to be caused by the flattening of the arch and forward weight on the foot, both of which cause the metatarsals to spread out. Wearing high heels can affect that weight distribution, leading to bunions and pain on the ball of the foot. All of the various walking problems can lead to arch collapse, heel pain, ball pain, and bunions. The fix for all is to move with the proper technique which I teach on the channel.
This is brilliant and I think this is what I have to work on, as my right ankle over pronates and my foot absorbs the weight of my body, forcing my right knee to make a weird circular motion. Another of your videos had James Bond walking but he is wearing a suit, so it's not easy to see this pivot motion with the pelvis. Do you have a video in slow motion that shows how this gait is achieved - I believe I will have to exaggerate it until I can commit it to muscle memory. PLEASE!!!
Here is a link to walking in slow motion. The rotation isn’t something that you can see, since all of the rotational energy is used up moving the body forward. Since the axis of rotation, the spine, is moving forward with the rotation, it is hard to see. I would also check out the How to Walk in Flow Motion series. I think I exaggerate the movement so it can be seen. If you are interested in the pelvic rotation, also check out How to Use Your Lower Abs when You Walk
What are your thoughts on orthotics, could the artificial support it offers prevent us from practicing the correct walking technique? I would like to use them for a bit until I become better at walking the way you teach
dr. Martin my feet look just like yours with veins sticking out my problem is I went for surgery and they locked up my big toe where I can't move it so my problem isn't the inside of my foot it's the outside edge that builds up calluses which lead to bleeding underneath the calluses I'm gonna buy special shoes to try to soften up that outward angle 😳👍🏻✨
Since a female pelvis is different from a man’s pelvis is there somewhat different advice? The curvature or angle of connection of the leg to the pelvis is different from a man’s and thus the impact of the weight load on a female ankle would seem to be more severe. Also the tucking of the pelvis seems it might be different. Thank you! Much appreciated!
Women in general will have a greater angle between the femur and the tibia, but this does no change the technique of walking and the muscles involved. Women do have higher rates of knee arthritis than men. I don't know if this is completely attributable to the anatomy, or perhaps the tendency to wear less healthy footwear, like high heels. But, the proper technique and goals are not different.
I am not sure what you mean by diagonal. Once the heel is placed, you begin to activate the lower abs on that side and release the lower abs on the other side, if the intention is to walk forward.
What are your thoughts on wearing orthotics, and practicing the correct walking technique? I know orthotics are supposed to prevent the foot or ankle from collapsing but could that support hinder proper walking technique?
I recommend orthotics, generally non-custom, to patients all the time. If there is a problem causing pain, that is a necessary step until someone can fix their gait issue. Most people do not try fixing their gait issue, so the arch supports are a must. I don’t think they hinder proper walking technique.
I could tell that you fully understand the problem and the solution, but unfortunately I found this video too technical to actually understand what to change in practice…
That is why I have so many videos, explaining the same concept with varying degrees of detail and in different ways so anyone should be able to find something at the level they are ready for. If you watch this video in isolation from all the others that discuss my full movement system, it will be much more difficult to process.
Hi dr. Martin. How long does it take for problems to be permanent? I am 24 years old and have flexible flat feet since childhood due to the wrong way of walking. Can I fix my gait and flat feet or is it too late?
I don't have any research on this, but I will tell you my own experience. I had "flat feet" until I was about 38 years old. My shoes were all worn out on the inside. Then I fixed my walk over the course of a few months of practice, before creating The Walking Code. Once I fixed the walk, the flat feet were gone, meaning my weight distribution is even and I have no uneven wear on the shoes. If your arch or ankle physically collapse, which does happen, then it may be more permanent.
One more question - I'm 77 years old and when I was a kid I heard that if you have fallen arches, walking on your toes will strengthen that part of the foot, just like ballet dancers have to do. I've tried it and can only do it for a few hundred yards, so I expect my condition is too far gone What do you think of this idea?
I am not aware of that, it considering that ballet dancers have the worst flat feet/duck feet, I would doubt it would help. Also, I don’t believe flat feet is a problem of weakness. I believe it is the body adapting to the logically to the specific way people are walking. To change it, you need to fix the walk, not just strengthen muscles.
Looking at the website, I am assuming these are toe spacers. I think toe spacers are great for people with bunions or similar issues. I recommend them all the time. If you don’t have bunions, you don’t need them. They would be in addition to an arch support, since people with bunions generally have excess pronation.
If you have medical issues that require you to wear arch supports, you should discuss this type of recommendation with your physician, It's beyond the scope of my UA-cam channel to make a specific recommendation like this.
Considering all of the joints involved, it should not be surprising. Fortunately, our neurological system is designed to make it require little thought. Unfortunately, many people still get it wrong.
Hey Todd martin , so if I wear arch support because of flat foot and correct my duck foot walking position with arch support , so will my excessive pronation go away and also I think this is what causing my forward leaning
Hi. My guess would be that your forward leaning may be one of the causes of the flat feet, not the other way around. Watch my video on How to Stop the Forward Lean. Combine that information with arch supports and keeping the feet forward should help the problems.
Hi, friend. You make a thousand videos on one topic and nobody understands that anyway. You probably do it on purpose. I'll do it for you if you can't explain it. It rotates on the hip. You walk with your whole body and the foot you are standing on, so you turn on it in your hip and thus the rotation takes place. That's the whole secret science.
Thank you for the clarifying explanation. It sounds so easy the way you say it. I hope your comment solves the problem for the many people who are struggling with this important aspect of their lives.
@@ToddMartinMD When the standing leg twists in the hip, the whole body adjusts. The foot on which I stand holds the ground and the foot and, the whole body goes into rotation including the pelvis. Everyone in the Czech Republic knows this and knows it. You're doing a great show with you. Take a look at our videos from the Czech Republic, buddy. ua-cam.com/video/9OO8xaCAE_o/v-deo.html
@@vlastimilkoutecky9519 Hi, i know that your comment is two years old, but i don't lose nothing asking you. When you say that the standing leg twists in the hip, you mean that i have to rotate the body to the side of the standing leg so that i can walk forward?
it's amazing Dr. Martin I actually understand what you're saying about the mechanics of motion in the body thank you Dr. Martin😊🥹👍🏻✨🧠 So walking starts in the brain🤔 🤩 🥳 🫡
Absolutely. In Tai Chi, they would more specifically say you want to begin in your mind, which is the more conscious level of movement rather than the lower reflexive areas of the brain. Many people move from their brain and not their mind.
@@ToddMartinMD Thank you so much for your concern Dr. Martin I gave you a thumbs up and I'm gonna join up to see all your future videos thanks again Doc Martin 🤓👍🏻✨ your advice will help me walk better It's all in the timing of hips to shoulders everything timed correctly your feet say thank you.
I’ve looked at probably every single video (hundreds) about gait with collapsed arches.. this is by far the most informative and helpful
Thank you so much. I am glad you found it helpful.
Thank you for you videos. So if I’m getting this right, starting with the core would be the place to start? Both my feet hurt and I’m wearing arch supports and I’m unstable when I walk. I’m 30 lbs over weight and I’ve been I’ll for a couple years, so weakness all around. Inflammation is a problem over all. Life style changes are underway, diet, sleep, spiritual etc. so…. Where is the best starting point?
@@humorbased99 Yes, as far as improving walking technique, you need to understand how to use the core, because that is what creates the movement. The legs simply reflect what the core is telling them to do. As far as general well-being, all of the other things you mentions are a great way to go.
I agree 100%. This explains my knocked knee problem Thank you so very much for this info Dr. Martin
@lynngrant3068 It’s my pleasure
I've looked at dozens of videos on flat feet problems (I'm a runner). This is by far the most helpful of them all! Thank you.
Very glad to hear it. Thanks.
Yes
what an amazing video! im studying occupational therapy and my professors don't go into details like this. thank you for this easily digestible video
I am glad you liked it.
Thank you good sir. You have potentially saved me from major problems. You UA-cam doctors may not understand how life changing you can be. Bless your heart.
I am glad you are finding the videos helpful and thank you for the encouraging comment.
Fantastic explanation! The pelvic rotation blew my mind. I have fallen arches and I've been going for long walks, but I felt like I was making everything worse lol This is super helpful thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
This should be taught in school during physical education classes. Catch walking habits early.
Agreed. I am hoping this will catch on.
This is an excellent video. Perfectly detailed and comprehensive. Thank you Sir!
Thank you Jeremiah. Appreciate the comment
Oh my gosh, everyone seems to get it! I have been trying to practice what you’re saying but for some reason I’m not getting it or I can’t tell exactly the feeling you’re explaining. I just found this video so I’ll have to peruse your channel to see if there are updated videos. Either way, it resonates as true and I appreciate your kind delivery!
My pleasure. There are a lot of new videos since this one, and some might describe the right technique in a way that hits you better.
Man thank you for your channel, so many so called gait gurus on the net messing up peoples gait cycle, all the issues you describe I have gone through all of them, and its resulted in knee pain and a lessened desire to move.
I am glad you found the channel. Enjoy.
Thank you so much for this advice, Sir. I have a bad left flat foot and sometimes a bit of a pain in my left knee. I will try to change my movements when I am walking and walk more aware of how I put my feet and move my pelvis. Maybe this will help me. Once again, thank you!
My pleasure. I hope it helps.
Wow.. at least some one's there to guide you thoroughly..👍👍
I am very happy to be your tour guide to better movement.
Best explanation of cause and solution for overpronation. Thank you!
My pleasure.
First - you are so right about flipflops. I have lived in Thailand and sandals are the footwear of choice and this won't surprise you, but practically everyone has flat feet, but unlike Lady Gaga, I don't think they were born that way. Secondly - I have tried a slew of different walking styles and do you think adopting a pigeon-toed gait would help my excessive pronation - after just one session it seems to have helped a little, but I don't want to hurt myself and it feels like I can get my weight more to the outside of my feet. What do you think and BTW - God bless you.
I would avoid trying to artificially alter your foot position. That will inevitably lead to imbalances. Your foot position will be naturally controlled by how you move your core, so I suggest focusing on proper core movement to balance things. If you go through my walking technique lesson course, it should help make the core movement clear.
Thank you so much iv been Searching for this all day
Glad I could help
Thank you for your videos. I wish your presentation addressed pain on the ball of the foot, as well as pain on the heal. Am I correct the cause and correction are similar? And how do bunions fit into the discussion? Thank you. Your videos are very helpful.
Bunion are going to be caused by the flattening of the arch and forward weight on the foot, both of which cause the metatarsals to spread out. Wearing high heels can affect that weight distribution, leading to bunions and pain on the ball of the foot. All of the various walking problems can lead to arch collapse, heel pain, ball pain, and bunions. The fix for all is to move with the proper technique which I teach on the channel.
This is brilliant and I think this is what I have to work on, as my right ankle over pronates and my foot absorbs the weight of my body, forcing my right knee to make a weird circular motion. Another of your videos had James Bond walking but he is wearing a suit, so it's not easy to see this pivot motion with the pelvis. Do you have a video in slow motion that shows how this gait is achieved - I believe I will have to exaggerate it until I can commit it to muscle memory. PLEASE!!!
Here is a link to walking in slow motion. The rotation isn’t something that you can see, since all of the rotational energy is used up moving the body forward. Since the axis of rotation, the spine, is moving forward with the rotation, it is hard to see. I would also check out the How to Walk in Flow Motion series. I think I exaggerate the movement so it can be seen. If you are interested in the pelvic rotation, also check out How to Use Your Lower Abs when You Walk
Excellent thank you. Never heard it described like this before.
You’re welcome.
Never knew you were a You Tube star...
Hey there. I’m working at it
I really appreciate your videos. Thank you 😊
You're welcome
Wow! Alot of useful information. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Thanks a lot Mr !! 👍
My pleasure
Bless you man!
Thank you
Thank you this is my issue 🙏🙏🌻
Great information
Thank you. I am glad you found it informative.
What are your thoughts on orthotics, could the artificial support it offers prevent us from practicing the correct walking technique? I would like to use them for a bit until I become better at walking the way you teach
That's why i have knocked knees and my ankles hurt, i need to relearn how to walk...
It can be done. Patience and practice.
dr. Martin my feet look just like yours with veins sticking out my problem is I went for surgery and they locked up my big toe where I can't move it so my problem isn't the inside of my foot it's the outside edge that builds up calluses which lead to bleeding underneath the calluses I'm gonna buy special shoes to try to soften up that outward angle 😳👍🏻✨
Getting the right shoes is a good idea.
Superb!
Thank you
Since a female pelvis is different from a man’s pelvis is there somewhat different advice? The curvature or angle of connection of the leg to the pelvis is different from a man’s and thus the impact of the weight load on a female ankle would seem to be more severe. Also the tucking of the pelvis seems it might be different. Thank you! Much appreciated!
Women in general will have a greater angle between the femur and the tibia, but this does no change the technique of walking and the muscles involved. Women do have higher rates of knee arthritis than men. I don't know if this is completely attributable to the anatomy, or perhaps the tendency to wear less healthy footwear, like high heels. But, the proper technique and goals are not different.
@@ToddMartinMD Thank you!
So once the heel is placed with upper abdominals, will the left and right lower abs be diagonal to each other, and then we rotate?
I am not sure what you mean by diagonal. Once the heel is placed, you begin to activate the lower abs on that side and release the lower abs on the other side, if the intention is to walk forward.
Thank you sir ☺️
My pleasure. Enjoy.
What are your thoughts on wearing orthotics, and practicing the correct walking technique? I know orthotics are supposed to prevent the foot or ankle from collapsing but could that support hinder proper walking technique?
I recommend orthotics, generally non-custom, to patients all the time. If there is a problem causing pain, that is a necessary step until someone can fix their gait issue. Most people do not try fixing their gait issue, so the arch supports are a must. I don’t think they hinder proper walking technique.
If they fix their gait then they won’t need them. If they don’t fix their gait, they will still need them to correct the alignment.
I could tell that you fully understand the problem and the solution, but unfortunately I found this video too technical to actually understand what to change in practice…
That is why I have so many videos, explaining the same concept with varying degrees of detail and in different ways so anyone should be able to find something at the level they are ready for. If you watch this video in isolation from all the others that discuss my full movement system, it will be much more difficult to process.
@@ToddMartinMD ah. Thanks for clarifying. I’ll view more of them!
Tnx
Hi dr. Martin. How long does it take for problems to be permanent? I am 24 years old and have flexible flat feet since childhood due to the wrong way of walking. Can I fix my gait and flat feet or is it too late?
I don't have any research on this, but I will tell you my own experience. I had "flat feet" until I was about 38 years old. My shoes were all worn out on the inside. Then I fixed my walk over the course of a few months of practice, before creating The Walking Code. Once I fixed the walk, the flat feet were gone, meaning my weight distribution is even and I have no uneven wear on the shoes. If your arch or ankle physically collapse, which does happen, then it may be more permanent.
One more question - I'm 77 years old and when I was a kid I heard that if you have fallen arches, walking on your toes will strengthen that part of the foot, just like ballet dancers have to do. I've tried it and can only do it for a few hundred yards, so I expect my condition is too far gone What do you think of this idea?
I am not aware of that, it considering that ballet dancers have the worst flat feet/duck feet, I would doubt it would help. Also, I don’t believe flat feet is a problem of weakness. I believe it is the body adapting to the logically to the specific way people are walking. To change it, you need to fix the walk, not just strengthen muscles.
I hear you - thanks a lot.
I love you Todd
Thanks John
Now you tell me! Lol. No, seriously I take this to heart and work at it 🙂
I hope it helps
What are your thoughts on the product “correct toes”.? Would this be a useful orthotic.?
Looking at the website, I am assuming these are toe spacers. I think toe spacers are great for people with bunions or similar issues. I recommend them all the time. If you don’t have bunions, you don’t need them. They would be in addition to an arch support, since people with bunions generally have excess pronation.
Dear sir, I have flat feet in both legs, I'm wearing arch, can I go to gym with arch supported shoes?
If you have medical issues that require you to wear arch supports, you should discuss this type of recommendation with your physician, It's beyond the scope of my UA-cam channel to make a specific recommendation like this.
Who knew there were so many steps to walking...
Considering all of the joints involved, it should not be surprising. Fortunately, our neurological system is designed to make it require little thought. Unfortunately, many people still get it wrong.
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Hey Todd martin , so if I wear arch support because of flat foot and correct my duck foot walking position with arch support , so will my excessive pronation go away and also I think this is what causing my forward leaning
Hi. My guess would be that your forward leaning may be one of the causes of the flat feet, not the other way around. Watch my video on How to Stop the Forward Lean. Combine that information with arch supports and keeping the feet forward should help the problems.
@@ToddMartinMD thanks
@@ToddMartinMD I know it that this is the cause and also I have extremely collapsed arch
Heal minesus to walk
it sure what this means.
Hi, friend. You make a thousand videos on one topic and nobody understands that anyway. You probably do it on purpose. I'll do it for you if you can't explain it. It rotates on the hip. You walk with your whole body and the foot you are standing on, so you turn on it in your hip and thus the rotation takes place. That's the whole secret science.
Thank you for the clarifying explanation. It sounds so easy the way you say it. I hope your comment solves the problem for the many people who are struggling with this important aspect of their lives.
@@ToddMartinMD When the standing leg twists in the hip, the whole body adjusts. The foot on which I stand holds the ground and the foot and, the whole body goes into rotation including the pelvis. Everyone in the Czech Republic knows this and knows it. You're doing a great show with you. Take a look at our videos from the Czech Republic, buddy.
ua-cam.com/video/9OO8xaCAE_o/v-deo.html
@@vlastimilkoutecky9519 Hi, i know that your comment is two years old, but i don't lose nothing asking you. When you say that the standing leg twists in the hip, you mean that i have to rotate the body to the side of the standing leg so that i can walk forward?
it's amazing Dr. Martin I actually understand what you're saying about the mechanics of motion in the body thank you Dr. Martin😊🥹👍🏻✨🧠 So walking starts in the brain🤔 🤩 🥳 🫡
Absolutely. In Tai Chi, they would more specifically say you want to begin in your mind, which is the more conscious level of movement rather than the lower reflexive areas of the brain. Many people move from their brain and not their mind.
@@ToddMartinMD Thank you so much for your concern Dr. Martin I gave you a thumbs up and I'm gonna join up to see all your future videos thanks again Doc Martin 🤓👍🏻✨ your advice will help me walk better It's all in the timing of hips to shoulders everything timed correctly your feet say thank you.