Ladies, could your foot and ankle be the missing piece in your pelvic floor physical therapy practice or contributing to your pelvic health?
✨In the clinic, I watch clients move through their ankles and foot. When there are limitations we use mobility work and or tools to help improve mobility of the entire leg for loading.
Weakness in your toes, arches, and ankles can create instability, and impact how your foot hits the ground. This impact can be transferred to your pelvic floor muscles making them show up to stabilize more or compensate for a poor loading in the foot or striking pattern when walking or running.
Studies also show that foot strength improves balance, alignment, and may improve pelvic health outcomes!
Try these simple exercises:
1️⃣ Anchor big toe down into the ground and then slightly (almost so you can’t see the movement) rotate your toes outward as if to screw your foot into the ground.
2️⃣ Anchor the big toe down into the ground & think of slightly lifting your arch. Try to keep the other toes relaxed.
3️⃣ Use @spacermobility to give a nice stretch to your toes at the end of the day.
Have you considered working on your foot and ankle strength and mobility to improve pelvic floor health? This could be an integral part of your pelvic floor physical therapy routine!
Looking to start pelvic floor physical therapy? Our team of therapists will guide you on foot and ankle health, as well as help you with general pelvic health, pregnancy and birth prep, or postpartum recovery. We can see you virtually & in person located in Rochester Hills, Michigan.