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gait pattern

Shoes: The greatest fall risk?

December 9, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

Footwear has been used since 1600-1200 BC as a way to protect, support, and even dress up the feet. From a protection perspective, shoes keep the feet warm and dry and create a barrier between rough terrain and the skin. As we age, many people start to wear increasingly more supportive shoes in an attempt …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: agility, Balance, Exercise, Fear, Feet, Foot pain, gait, gait pattern, Movement, Pain, Pilates, proprioception, sensory awareness, sensory receptors, Shoes, Therapeutic Exercise, walking

Stack your Boxes: Strategies for standing and walking

December 8, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

One of the most common physical complaints people share with us is pain in their back and knees when they are standing and walking. We live in a hilly area so there is also the added challenge on their joints when walking up and downhill. This is one of my favorite areas to help people …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Body, Exercise, gait, gait pattern, Joints, Movement, Pain, Pelvis, Pilates, ribs, Spine, Therapeutic Exercise, walking

The Big Toe: What’s the big deal?

December 7, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

Have you ever wondered why we have one toe that is much bigger than the rest? Well, there is very good reason. First, imagine your toes were all the same size. How would you stand or walk differently? We may be able to manage with one less of the smaller toes without having a significantly …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Exercise, Feet, Foot pain, gait, gait pattern, Hip, Joints, Movement, Pain, Pelvis, Pilates, Spine, Therapeutic Exercise, walking

Walking with Your Ribs: The Importance of the Upper Body in Gait

December 7, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

If I asked you “how do you walk?”, you would probably describe stepping one foot in front of the other, or swinging your legs forward and back. Most people do not consider what happens from the waist up when they walk. Have you ever noticed someone swinging their arms freely as they walk down the …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: biomechanics, gait, gait pattern, Pilates, ribcage, ribs, Spine, Therapeutic Exercise, walking

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