get a spring in your step!
Dr. Emily Splichal, founder of Evidence Based Fitness Academy, gives us this month's healthy hint - just in time for ped-friendly temps!
With the warmer months finally upon us, we are entering one of the highest foot injury rate seasons. As people begin to pull out their summer sandals and transition to outdoor workouts, foot recovery is key. One of my favorite foot recovery tips is to stand on a golf ball for at least 5 minutes per foot at the end of each day. So many powerful soft tissue structures pass through or insert in the bottom of the foot making this simple golf ball release feel like a full body massage! If you are new to plantar foot release, start by sitting or rolling the foot then build up the pressure to a full stand on the golf ball.
