Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Is there such thing as a flexible foot?

 Yes! There are muscles in your foot that need stretching. Even muscles between your toes. Everyone would do well to have their feet massaged and stretched every evening. Just think how renewed you would feel. Here are some simple steps EVERYONE can do by themselves:

1. Roll your foot over a tennis ball. It really works out the kinks.

2. Hold your foot by interlacing your fingers through each toe. This really does help to relax the muscles between the toes. You'd be surprised how much tension you carry there!

3. Kneel down with your toes tucked underneath you. This will give them a good stretch. You will definitely feel it after a few moments.

4. Place the top of your foot underneath a couch and try to move back until your legs are straight. This will stretch the top arch of the foot and ankle muscles.

**Tip of the day: For those of you who LOVE wearing HIGH heels...these stretches are just for you. The more flexibility you have in your ankles and feet, the easier it is to walk in heels.

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