As discussed in my last post, an unhappy posterior tibialis can lead to a whole host of problems, including fallen arches and heel bone deformity (yikes). To prevent and/or help to correct this, use your Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Balls to…
The deep lying posterior tibialis is the most central of all leg muscles and is the key stabilizing muscle of the lower leg. So you would think it would have a much higher profile in all our movement classes. That is…
When you stand in your ‘normal’ posture, do your feet rotate in, out, one in, one out or are they parallel? Another way to ask the question is, are you duck toed or pigeon toed? Stand, look, and answer. Go ahead,…
Maria had a bunion on one foot. She opted to go for surgery to remove the bunion about one year ago.  She is a professional and likes to wear high heels. She has a pair for every outfit. Most foot problems…
Laura teaches Zumba Dance, she has been complaining of aching feet and has a neuroma (an inflammation of the nerves between the 2nd/3rd and 3rd/4th metatarsals). She also has a bunion forming on her right foot (a bump on the base…
A few years ago I had a bunion removed with surgery. A bunion is a bump on the base of the big toe joint that causes pain, reddening and/or inflammation. It can cause the formation of blisters and or calluses in…
Calf tightness and pain can be annoying and even debilitating for someone who loves activities or sports that require being on their feet. Many people assume calf tightness and pain to be emanating from their gastrocnemius, soleus and/or Achilles tendon, the…
I have a client who loves running. It is her raison d’être! So when she started having pain this past winter on the lateral superior part of her foot she became worried. She took several days off and iced; but, the…
One of my clients in her 20s complained about cramping and pain around her right big toe. I asked her a few questions and found out she just started working (1 month ago) at her first professional job wearing high heels…
It’s a little embarrassing when a friend 10 years your senior (and you are already middle-aged) can beat you in just about any athletic endeavor. But I have such a friend who, when she finishes one triathlon or adventure race, immediately…
