3 Things About Your Feet You May Not Realize – AND Try This!

Why Do My Knees, Hips, or Back Hurt?
 Your feet are your foundation—but most people don’t realize how much their foot posture affects their whole body. If your feet aren’t aligned and stable, everything above them has to compensate… leading to pain!

3 Things About Your Feet You Didn’t Know

1️⃣ Your Feet Control Your Posture. If your feet collapse inward or roll outward, it throws off your knees, hips, spine, and even your neck!
 2️⃣ Weak Feet = Less Circulation. The deep foot muscles act like a pump, helping return blood to your heart. If they aren’t engaged, circulation slows, and fatigue increases.
3️⃣ Modern Shoes Are Part of the Problem. Hard, flat surfaces and thick-soled shoes weaken your foot core, making it harder to stand and walk without pain.

Try This!

Awareness Activity: Stand still and notice where your weight lands. Is it mostly on your heels? Inside or outside edges?

Tripod Foot Activation:

  • Press down evenly on the big toe base, little toe base, and heel.

  • Cup your hands and feel your arches naturally lift and your foot muscles engage.

  • Lengthen your spine, pull your ears over shoulders over hips.

Dynamic Walking Drill:

  • Step forward heel first, roll to the outer foot, push off with every toe.

  • Imagine pushing the ground behind you with every step.

  • Keep your head aligned over your feet—your whole body should feel more stable!

🌟 How It Helps

Strengthens foot and leg muscles, preventing pain and fatigue.
Restores balance and posture, reducing strain on knees, hips, and back.
Increases circulation and energy, keeping you more active throughout the day.

Daily Hack

Check your feet throughout the day. If you’re rolling in or out, reset your tripod! The more you activate it, the more natural it becomes. Try the posture reset of turning the feet inward and tightening the thighs for 1 minute. What do you feel different?

Melanie Carlone