Intrinsic Foot Strengthening by Dr. Spina

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  • In this video we discuss the importance of intrinsic foot strength as well as introduce the Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)™ method of intrinsic foot training. Learn how to get people out of orthotics and over-cushioned shoes...
    Visit FunctionalAnatomyBLOG.com and search 'intrinsic foot strength' for the full blog post.

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  • @freeheelpainhelp
    @freeheelpainhelp 8 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    This is the best intrinsic muscle video I have seen.

    • @animus3328
      @animus3328 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Plantar Fasciitis Survival Guide at 60 years old and a leg shorter than the other should i renew my next pair of orthodics...help

    • @jayanti2371
      @jayanti2371 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      same

    • @user-uc9ud8tv2g
      @user-uc9ud8tv2g ปีที่แล้ว

      Usually it's chronic tightness in one hip, which gets lifted up and brings the leg with it. Usually the dominant side hip is tight and pulls the dominant leg up

  • @ulrikekrekeler287
    @ulrikekrekeler287 9 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Dear Andrea, about a year ago the transverse arch of my right foot came crashing down. I let it hurt for a couple of days and then realised it needed fixing as it wouldn t fix itself. I didn t want to go to a doctor and I didn t want to wear orthotics for the rest of my life, so I looked up things on youtube and came across your video. I am German and grew up with Birkenstock shoes and supporting footwear and now live in Australia where I walk barefoot a lot and I walked barefoot round the apartment when it happened. What you said about the arches getting lazy by providing them with support made sense to me and I did your exercises and was pain-free after one week and could squat down and come onto my tip-toes after three weeks.The arch restored itself completely with the exercises, particularly the curling round of the foot and working into the pain. Not only did you help me but also a lot of my clients, I m a remedial massage therapist and can now refer clients to this video if they ask my advice about orthotics or pain in their feet. Thank you so much. Uli

    • @AmberExista
      @AmberExista 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your review. I've been searching for feet exercises as I experience pain from prolonged walking and standing all the time. This video seemed the most useful so far, and your review makes me even more confident to follow the training. Thanks.

    • @AmberExista
      @AmberExista 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Update: I work in a restaurant doing dishes now and I don't sit down for 7 hours straight. I experience no more pain, except for the regular transient tiredness which goes away as soon as I get some rest. Before these exercises, I couldn't stand up for half an hour, I would always reach for a chair or go into a squatting position because my feet would hurt so bad. I am so thankful to have found this video :) It changed my life as without it I wouldn't have been able to keep my job.

  • @kingkeron120elrey4
    @kingkeron120elrey4 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One of the best videos I've ever seen on TH-cam

  • @johnfrancis_kennedy
    @johnfrancis_kennedy หลายเดือนก่อน

    Still after 11 years a brilliant and super relevant video. Thanks Dre!

  • @dlove5864
    @dlove5864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was worth watching just for "Cramping is neurological confusion" gonna steal this line hehehehe

    • @dlove5864
      @dlove5864 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also would love to dive deeper on this subject if anyone knows about it

  • @kevster5252
    @kevster5252 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Damn. This vid is freaking amazing. Best exercises I’ve seen for intrinsic foot muscles.

  • @CantoMando
    @CantoMando 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you!!

  • @JoshRBurkett
    @JoshRBurkett 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video & demonstration is breathtaking.

  • @joysenn
    @joysenn 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent explanation in front of what has happened to our feet and same for the conditioning exercises. I feel that we all need these even if we don't run. Thank you.

  • @dianedoban4834
    @dianedoban4834 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is a great video! Dr. Spina, I do believe you could knit a sweater with your toes; so much articulation! I am gradually working through these exercises, and it is helping my dance strength immensely. At first, I would just stare at my toes and will them to move, but now I can do it!

  • @ej9404
    @ej9404 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great exercises and love all your advice and you help us a lot.God Bless you Dr. Spina

  • @MrCJHamill
    @MrCJHamill 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Smart foot training video! Thanks a lot!
    I knew about towel curls but you added great additions.

  • @stickom
    @stickom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dr. Spina, thank you thank you thank you, i have a plantar facilities and a very flat arch, and I and my wife walk every day about a two miles down the beach here in san Diego and it helps but than i included food exercises like tennis boll foot roll, now this video with toe exercises .. precious !!!!

  • @biskitkorn5532
    @biskitkorn5532 8 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    At 4:19 the exercise begin.

  • @sr9293_
    @sr9293_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fantastic video. You touch on almost all the things that I read in this book I just finished reading. It is called simple steps to footpain relief by Katy Bowman. One of the best books for fixing foot pain for good rather than always trying to treat the pain. Highly recommend to anyone with severe foot pain like me.

  • @freeheelpainhelp
    @freeheelpainhelp 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AWESOME!!! Great video. Will share with my friends, thank you!!

  • @DrAndreoSpina
    @DrAndreoSpina  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing Chelsey. I am glad that you have resolved the problem...and by the sound of what you did to do so, I would assume that you have done so permanently

  • @abrahamweiss7073
    @abrahamweiss7073 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You for sharing! This Knowledge is absolutely GOLD!!!

  • @BlakeWu
    @BlakeWu 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Doc. Love this stuff.

  • @dmvgames731
    @dmvgames731 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are incredible doctor; thank you so much.

  • @beanstaIkjack
    @beanstaIkjack 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This has helped me so much

  • @ATAsgard1
    @ATAsgard1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great material!

  • @rabity
    @rabity 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video sir.. I'll watch more of this later.. Hopefully you have more

  • @FlaviaCapozzielli
    @FlaviaCapozzielli 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the amazing video!!!

  • @Ryan_Daley
    @Ryan_Daley 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a fantastic video, thank you sir.

  • @w8lftr76
    @w8lftr76 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are great ideas. Spot on as usual, Dre. Looking forward to FRC. -Derrick Eddy, M.D.

  • @manteedya4990
    @manteedya4990 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good afternoon sir this is a great video thank you very much Dr Spina

  • @h.b2029
    @h.b2029 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent. Very helpful. Thanks.

  • @eilenkatarinalunde2969
    @eilenkatarinalunde2969 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for this, Dr. Spina. I'm in the process of healing my plantar fasciitis and I do believe these exercises will help instead of just locking my feet in, not moving... We are supposed to move!

  • @mhelen2810
    @mhelen2810 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice stuff! Especially after bunionectomy

  • @draggy2858
    @draggy2858 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you, Many people will need these exercises, including me. Will spread this video :)

  • @archerengelo
    @archerengelo 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is amazing!

  • @slavicamilenovic1575
    @slavicamilenovic1575 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best video! I like it !

  • @KitchenTherapy
    @KitchenTherapy 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really nice and well presented video!

  • @somefuckstolemynick
    @somefuckstolemynick 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I've been looking around for feet strengthening exercises specifically because I've gotten into minimalistic running. Guess I struck gold. Thanks for a great video!

    • @connormcquaid7462
      @connormcquaid7462 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      7 years later... You still doing the minimalist running?

    • @somefuckstolemynick
      @somefuckstolemynick ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@connormcquaid7462 yup! Still love it, and the foot issues I had in the beginning have disappeared!

  • @kp74952
    @kp74952 ปีที่แล้ว

    The trick with the pen was really helpful! I could not get the adduction at all, but after several tries with something for my toes to squeeze I finally started getting something.

  • @TheBrucepix
    @TheBrucepix ปีที่แล้ว

    How the algorithm knew I needed just this video? Not sure, but glad it did!

  • @ulyssespayne5122
    @ulyssespayne5122 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks much…they are very hard to do but will keep trying

  • @shelly5596
    @shelly5596 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to be able to do a full squat, just tried it and no dice! Much needed work to be done!

  • @yolandaperez2622
    @yolandaperez2622 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gracias. Excelente video y muy útil. 👍👏👏👏👏

  • @amsedelm
    @amsedelm 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Awesome! My podiatrist just prescribed orthotics for my foot pain. I guess he's not up on strengthening. Will try this.8)))

  • @DrAndreoSpina
    @DrAndreoSpina  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    glad you enjoyed it

  • @jasminehks
    @jasminehks 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!!! Some real goals right here!

  • @Chris-ni2pc
    @Chris-ni2pc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    gold mine right here, thank you

  • @AncestralMovement
    @AncestralMovement 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video mate! I did a similar sequence last year titled "waking up the feet". Really good stuff, you've clearly put in a lot of personal movement research time. Look forward to seeing more.

  • @barbaramontgomery8984
    @barbaramontgomery8984 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bravo! Thank you for popping up on my you tube today! Who knew how challenging the individual toe work was! I now appreciate my feet more than ever.

  • @hiteshfitnesscoach83
    @hiteshfitnesscoach83 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks dr for this video

  • @h.f.p.istrengthcoach8918
    @h.f.p.istrengthcoach8918 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks lot for share you knowledge best one

  • @JerryLiuYT
    @JerryLiuYT ปีที่แล้ว

    This is super helpful!

  • @myhops
    @myhops 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing. My feet felt amazing doing this, I can tell my feet are super weak.

  • @hectorortiz2220
    @hectorortiz2220 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice. Love

  • @kimbought
    @kimbought 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    He is right on!

  • @FightCommentary
    @FightCommentary ปีที่แล้ว

    The adduction exercise I cannot do at all. Wow! I found a part of my feet I need to strengthen!

  • @ivanc2958
    @ivanc2958 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great videoooo

  • @Eric3Frog
    @Eric3Frog 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jumping rope in flat shoes is great for foot strength. Experiment with hard versus soft or surfaces to jump on. softer surfaces are generally more challenging for foot strength as they absorb your energy and make you work harder.

  • @liveyourlife495
    @liveyourlife495 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW I did not realize how weak my toes were... Thanks I will do these exercised daily. Hopefully it will assist in my inverted foot posture.

  • @treefitty937
    @treefitty937 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re a legend.

  • @jimmack1071
    @jimmack1071 ปีที่แล้ว

    looks like it works, i'll give it a go. thanks

  • @Oceiota
    @Oceiota 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So today I learned my feet are stronk!
    Never thought of dem foot gainz.

    • @albertZweistein747
      @albertZweistein747 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here.... no problem whatsoever doing those movements, and no cramps. Must have to do with having done those movements all my life, they don't feel unusual. But don't ask me why....

  • @taylorkerr1673
    @taylorkerr1673 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    fantastic vid :)

  • @fusox
    @fusox 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am on this..... thank you

  • @Dennis-fw9bd
    @Dennis-fw9bd 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing! Thank you! :)

  • @chitrashiralkar4852
    @chitrashiralkar4852 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great exercises 👍🏻👍🏻, could you please suggest some for Plantar Fascitis too ? Many thanks 😊

  • @bethwitrogen7091
    @bethwitrogen7091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is immensely helpful! I have weak feet after spinal cord compression. But I also have very high arches & bad bunions from years of dance & athletics. No surgery! Are either of these issues addressed anywhere? thank you.

  • @jackiechan8720
    @jackiechan8720 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks, I think this will really help me; left foot can barely do any of these exercises and have been feeling a lot of arch pain with recent increase in running.

  • @DrAndreoSpina
    @DrAndreoSpina  11 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    proper foot strength/control would theoretically help with any and all conditions stemming from biomechanical dysfunction

    • @FuzzyJCats
      @FuzzyJCats 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thx so much for this video since I started doing foot work, and wow, your feet are stronger than my arms!

  • @Stretchyourhorse
    @Stretchyourhorse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent exercises!! Thank you so much for making this video. Do you also recommend short foot? If so, do you have a video you can post for short foot? Also, do you (in general) recommend these for people with severe sesamoid issues?

  • @user-yk9sk7pg6v
    @user-yk9sk7pg6v 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you

  • @dannycbe949
    @dannycbe949 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is great stuff. Hardly any good videos on foot strengthening.
    I have had crazy pain behind in my second toe on top of the foot.
    Recently ..it has almost vanished...after I stopped all Dairy!!!
    Most aches and pains have disappeared... could have been an inflammation issue caused by Dairy all along!!

  • @MrToffi36
    @MrToffi36 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
    Do you have a tip on how to teach the nervous system the toe seperation? Like with the pen at adduction.
    Cheers

  • @myhops
    @myhops 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I find it helps to do the same movement with your hands at the same time as your feet.

  • @uncinarynin
    @uncinarynin 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks. I noticed I have no problem with most of these so walking barefoot constantly seems to have its advantages!

  • @immimux
    @immimux 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi there! Many thanks for these hopefully very helpful exercises. Quick question: How many reps, or, if not reps but solid holds, how long?
    And how often should one train? Thank you!

  • @DonsHooplifesports
    @DonsHooplifesports 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    interesting can you explain intermittent loading for bone healing and how it works ive been doing weight bearing excercises for my foot that was injured with a stress fracture but its getting stronger but im interested in how this intermittent loading works thanks andreo

  • @DrAndreoSpina
    @DrAndreoSpina  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    indeed. Many lines of research speak to the the importance of intermittent loading (as is sustained with the various exercises demonstrated) for stimulation of bone healing via activating the osteoblasts (the cells which build new bone structure)

    • @trevorhardy3544
      @trevorhardy3544 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, but that only builds fibrocartilage, which isn’t like normal cartilage and breaks down after a short amount of time. It’s basically scar tissue.

  • @DrAndreoSpina
    @DrAndreoSpina  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey Doc...hope all is well. You should try to come down to Toronto for the November 30-December 1 FRC certification

  • @LordStig
    @LordStig 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are incredible Dr Spina - my sports therapist insisted I watch this video, and I'm very glad he did. It seems I have some neural pathways to form!

  • @FitnessFAQs
    @FitnessFAQs 11 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great post Andreo! thankyou.

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  • @DonsHooplifesports
    @DonsHooplifesports 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow interesting I wear a lot of air max nike free shoes do these decrese muscle in my foot as well ? I just had a stress fracture that was probably the cause of it

  • @boahnation9932
    @boahnation9932 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bruh... Thank you!

  • @DonsHooplifesports
    @DonsHooplifesports 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh wow really that's good to know thanks for replying . I have a 5th metatarsal stress fracture its been 2 weeks and 2 days since the injury but its feeling a lot better and much stronger what kind of foot excercises would you recommend to help heal up the fracture and make foot stronger thanks in advance for your help and advise

  • @carpepedes3520
    @carpepedes3520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the part where he balances calf raises on just his big toes was a pretty amazing show of foot strength. He’s got nice/great looking manly feet. #FeetGoals.

  • @rearct8844
    @rearct8844 ปีที่แล้ว

    Squeezing my toes together didn't even feel like something I could tell my feet to do until I stuck a pen between them, but the splaying toes and squatting circling and calf raises were all fine. It makes me wonder how on earth I have such discrepancy between the different areas. But! The goal is to remove the discrepancy! Off to figure out how my toes work! Thank you for the video

  • @ManjeetKaur-wf4uv
    @ManjeetKaur-wf4uv 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @DonsHooplifesports
    @DonsHooplifesports 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    does these excercises help with foot stress fracture recovery

  • @VerisonMember
    @VerisonMember 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to Ciprofloxacin, my intrinsic muscles weakened (likely at the tendon) so my smaller 4 toes started to curve outward.
    Gonna do this to strengthen.

  • @DrAndreoSpina
    @DrAndreoSpina  10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    if after a couple of weeks it does not resolve I would be looking into the matter more deeply (imaging, etc)

  • @aviel3361
    @aviel3361 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great!!!

  • @rinakamath5973
    @rinakamath5973 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to u sir

  • @cristianplaza1466
    @cristianplaza1466 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are this good exercises if I had an híper extensión of the toe ?

  • @leonardoflem4335
    @leonardoflem4335 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could this type of work also help in rehab post ankle sprain? Thank you

  • @alancattincosso
    @alancattincosso 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm doing these exercises to strengthen my foot. I have a sesamoidite with bursite that I can not absorb, in the meantime I hope to be able to reinforce the foot

  • @wealth1ness
    @wealth1ness 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How long would it take to go from all toes to just the big toe calf raise to ensure the big toe is ready?

  • @DirtBlockGames
    @DirtBlockGames 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I do lateral toes down, big toe up, I can do it perfectly with no pain. Despite this, my overall foot strength is terrible and I have really flat feet.

  • @jd88080
    @jd88080 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please may I ask, are the first few exercises done seated down or standing up? Thank you.

  • @GAbbRiiELA6
    @GAbbRiiELA6 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you make a video about posterior tibial tendonitis..

  • @DonsHooplifesports
    @DonsHooplifesports 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    ok thanks andreo

  • @ac12cello
    @ac12cello 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had a question about using this for severe arthritis. The mobility exercises from 4:00 to 10:00 I've seen recommended for this purpose (maintaining function and reducing pain of arthritis), but my assumption is that the rest might be too taxing and irritating to the big toe joint (where the arthritis is) because of the greater load-bearing requirements.
    Succinctly, is it a bad idea to do the exercises from 10:15 to the end of the video if you have severe arthritis in your big toe joint?

  • @MarijaNbgd95
    @MarijaNbgd95 ปีที่แล้ว

    are these exercises good for squat progress? thank u

  • @SlicedSlappy
    @SlicedSlappy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish I could visit with you Doc. Going on 1.5 years suffering from a seemingly permanent foot atrophy of my right foot due to a severe sprain. I feel like all the podiatrists i see or physio visits are not helping. It feels like a permanent injury. I think I screwed up the initial healing. I brushed off the severity of the injury. Doctors feel frustrated, they keep telling me to keep paying for physio and it’s not helping. No one has mentioned these exercises. I’ll come back after 4 weeks.