Скачать или смотреть Max Lugavere — Dr. Courtney Connolly on Foot Health, Footwear & Walking | 3-Minute Summary

When small design details dictate decades of pain, it becomes a public health problem.

Max Lugavere and Dr. Courtney Connolly unpack how modern footwear reshaped feet, function, and longevity. The widest part of your foot should be your toes. Tapered toe boxes compress toes, compromise balance, and drive bunions, neuromas, and metatarsalgia. The tie bar mechanism, forefoot splay, and plantar fascia create stiffness for propulsion when the foot pronates properly.

The recommendations are concise: 1 hours to 3 minutes.

Practical takeaways include choosing a wide toe box, prioritizing function over fashion, transitioning slowly into minimal or functional shoes, and using orthoses short-term while building toe and calf strength. Start rehab with awareness, toe yoga, doming, towel curls, toe spacers, and progressive loaded calf work. In the gym, shoes that let the foot feel the ground improve stability for movements like split squats. Walk regularly — relationship walks, post-meal walks, and moving from 2,500 to 3,500 steps — to support blood sugar, mood, and long-term outcomes.

Topics:
Footwear design and industry trends
Gait assessment and rehabilitation
Toe spacers and toe strengthening routines
Transition strategies from traditional to minimalist footwear
Calf and lower-leg training for foot health
health and wellness
fitness and exercise optimization
mental health and psychology

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