The foot strength plan : healthy feet, the truth about orthotics, and more

Healthy, strong feet. That's the goal of this book. Why? Perhaps you're achy and sore at the end of a work day, standing on concrete. Or maybe you want your feet to feel better during or after exercise. Our feet connect us to every step we take. Why not make your connection to the ground stronger, improve your balance and gain back control over each step. This book offers a step by step guide (and some humor) to get your feet working for you. Injuries of all kinds, like plantar fasciitis, bunions, metatarsalgia, and more can benefit from healthy, strong feet. When you move better, you'll feel better. Dr. Colin Dombroski, PhD has helped tens of thousands of people back to their feet since 2002. As Canada's only Canadian-certified pedorthist with a PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Science, Dr. Dombroski runs SoleScience (solescience.ca), where he and his team provide custom treatment solutions that include, strength and mobility, foot orthoses, footwear and pedorthic services to everyone from olympic athletes to people who just want to walk again, pain free. In 2014, Business London named him one of the top twenty under forty. An international lecturer and researcher, Dr. Dombroski serves as an adjunct research professor at Western University. He lives in London, Ontario, with his young family and two Labradors. Title Page Dedication Copyright Page Contents Introduction Chapter One: Why Strengthen Your Feet? Chapter Two: Arches and How They Move Chapter Three: The Truth About Orthotics Chapter Four: Functional Anatomy & an Expert Interview Chapter Five: Step One: Mobility Chapter Six: Step Two: Intrinsic Strenghtening—The Small Stabilizers Chapter Seven: Step Three: Extrinsic Muscles—Main Movers Chapter Eight: Step Four: Increase Your Balance Chapter Nine: Step Five: Dynamic Stability Conclusion Bibliography