The Peter Attia Drive
#296 ‒ Foot health: preventing and treating common injuries, enhancing strength and mobility, picking footwear, and...
View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a...
more
Apr 1 2024 2h 22m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Why Courtney chose to specialize in the footChapter 2 3 mins
The vital role of foot strength, function, and health in human movement and well-beingChapter 3 9 mins
Anatomy of the rear foot and midfootChapter 4 3 mins
The development of flat feet, the impact of footwear, and the benefits of going barefootChapter 5 6 mins
Anatomy of the forefoot, common injuries, and why most injuries occur in the forefootChapter 6 8 mins
Foot musculature and its role in maintaining foot stability and preventing deformities like bunions and hammer toesChapter 7 12 mins
The intrinsic musculature of the foot, plantar fasciitis, footwear, and moreChapter 8 7 mins
Plantar fasciitis: diagnosis, causes, and treatmentChapter 9 4 mins
Posterior leg muscles: strength assessment methods, role in ACL injuries, and moreChapter 10 3 mins
Lateral and medial muscles: ankle stability, arch support, big toe stabilization, and exercises to strengthen and prevent injuriesChapter 11 4 mins
Importance of strength of lower leg muscles for gait and preventing shin splints, stress injuries, and moreChapter 12 6 mins
Tendinopathies and other common pathologies related to the anterior and lateral compartments of the footChapter 13 7 mins
The importance of midfoot integrity, ankle dorsiflexion, and a discussion of gait alterationsChapter 14 5 mins
Proximal stability and its implications for posture and movement patternsChapter 15 3 mins
The age-related decline in foot sensation and strengthChapter 16 10 mins
Common toe injuries, treatment, and how to prevent further progression of the injuryChapter 17 7 mins
Preventing falls and managing arthritis with proactive foot care and exercisesChapter 18 10 mins
Footwear: advice for picking shoes that promote foot healthChapter 19 3 mins
Footwear for runnersChapter 20 12 mins
and