Rethink Treatment of Common Foot Conditions
Strengthening & Training for Improved Outcomes
We don’t tell patients with neck pain to wear a brace for 10 years...
So why should someone with plantar fasciitis spend a decade in orthotics?
We need to train and strengthen the foot just like any other part of the body.
The abductor hallucis contributes to the stability of the foot during walking – but its importance is rarely recognized. In this short video, Dr. Courtney Conley discusses the bottom of the foot and how we can approach our treatment plans for foot pain.
“The foot is like anything else in the body. If we train it – it will get stronger. And as far as I’m concerned, it’s the most important part of our body to be strengthened.” – Dr. Courtney Conley
So why should someone with plantar fasciitis spend a decade in orthotics?
We need to train and strengthen the foot just like any other part of the body.
The abductor hallucis contributes to the stability of the foot during walking – but its importance is rarely recognized. In this short video, Dr. Courtney Conley discusses the bottom of the foot and how we can approach our treatment plans for foot pain.
“The foot is like anything else in the body. If we train it – it will get stronger. And as far as I’m concerned, it’s the most important part of our body to be strengthened.” – Dr. Courtney Conley
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Meet the Expert:
Dr. Courtney Conley is a chiropractic physician specializing in foot and gait mechanics. She holds a B.A. in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland and is the owner and operator of Total Health Solutions in Golden, Colorado. She also is the founder of Gait Happens, an online education platform specializing in foot and gait mechanics. Her personal journey of becoming a foot and gait expert began years ago when she attended chiropractic school in Chicago, Illinois. She was privileged to be mentored under some of the top experts in her field.
Now with the desire to share her knowledge with her patients, Dr. Conley dove deeply into educating herself on barefoot function and learning from experts such as Steven Sashen, the CEO of XERO shoes, and Sebastian Bar, the owner of Joe Nimble; the creators of 2 functional footwear companies. She studied more on the mechanics of the foot and its relationship to the entire kinetic chain.
Today, Dr. Conley is on the forefront of educating the public on the benefits of foot health. It is her passion and desire to see people eliminate foot pain and begin moving better, eliminating unnecessary procedures and chronic pain. She is enjoying consulting with clients all over the world as well as teaching her lower extremity course, TOP DOWN, BOTTOM UP, with her best friend and partner, Dr. Joseph LaVacca.
Learn more about their educational products, including upcoming live seminars, by clicking here.
Now with the desire to share her knowledge with her patients, Dr. Conley dove deeply into educating herself on barefoot function and learning from experts such as Steven Sashen, the CEO of XERO shoes, and Sebastian Bar, the owner of Joe Nimble; the creators of 2 functional footwear companies. She studied more on the mechanics of the foot and its relationship to the entire kinetic chain.
Today, Dr. Conley is on the forefront of educating the public on the benefits of foot health. It is her passion and desire to see people eliminate foot pain and begin moving better, eliminating unnecessary procedures and chronic pain. She is enjoying consulting with clients all over the world as well as teaching her lower extremity course, TOP DOWN, BOTTOM UP, with her best friend and partner, Dr. Joseph LaVacca.
Learn more about their educational products, including upcoming live seminars, by clicking here.
Topic: Physical Therapy | Success
Tags: Body | Enhance Movement | Physical Therapy (PT) | Strategy | Success
