The foot- pelvic floor connection

The foot is the body's foundation and its relationship with the pelvis is far more intimate than most people realise. Every force that travels through the body either originates at the foot or passes through it.

In todays 30 minute movement video we focussed on Freya and loading through the foot in the right way to mimic what should happen when we walk. 

I am certainly guilty of not executing this technique when walking, especially after breaking my ankle a few times, so it's been a great exercise to bring more awareness to my own movement habits.

What we want to see when walking is the heel striking the ground first, pronation happening as we load through the foot, then supination happening during push off to help propel the foot. 

This helps the hip to extend in late stance and the pelvis to rotate in the transverse plane with each stride. 

This pattern aids shock absorption so that the pelvis, pelvic floor muscles and lumbar spine aren't overloaded.   

 We want the foot to be able to move freely through both movements and that's where our hypopressive practice and additional exercises can help.

To help strengthen the muscles in the foot and avoid over pronation I have been doing calf raises and sit to stand on double and single leg. This formed the inspiration for the lower limb strength class I recorded for the portal. 

 You can find out more about Keep It Up Club - the portal for those with a hypopressive practice who want to continue learning and stay on track.

If you're a movement coach or professional interested in learning to teach hypopressives find out about my next level 1 course.. You can drop me an email for more information or head here to have a read.