Unlock Your Stiff Foot

Open your foot: I want to be clear in saying that a supinated foot is not necessarily a problem. But a foot that cannot move out of supination certainly is a problem for a hiker. There’s a lot of things in the human body that can be solved through stretching and strength training, but pronation is not one of them. The talus bone is unique in that it has no muscle or tendons attachments, therefore it needs to be manipulated in a closed chain environment by moving the body in a particular sequence. You need to reintroduce that journey from early stance to late stance - no amount of stretching will solve this - accurate movement will. All feet need some degree of both pronation and supination, if you do this drill well you will get both. We also use this movement to slow down pronation in a case where the foot is pronating too quickly. I coach this drill all day every day online and I’ve come to understand that it’s one of the most valuable tools for enhancing human movement - but it needs to be done with patience, accuracy and the right timing. When it comes to hiking without pain, timing is everything. If you don’t have time to waste, book a free online assessment via the link on my homepage