“Fitness Minutes” Ankle Exercise Video
Hi friends and family,
For "Fitness Minutes" this week I am discussing a few important points about the foot and ankle and how to properly stretch and strengthen this area in preparation for walking, performing basic tasks around your house, and athletic activities.
As I noted in last week's video, it is important to maximize motion at the ankle in order to avoid injury at another joint further up the biomechanical chain. Since our foot is the first thing to hit the ground when we walk, it is important for it to move well in all planes to set the rest of the body up for success.
On a separate topic, I wanted to provide my Healing Diet Guidelines to help you decrease inflammation and optimize your health during this COVID pandemic. Food is medicine and healing begins in your gut. Eating a healthy, whole foods diet will decrease inflammation and support your immune response to prevent illness. You will also look and feel great!
Buy as much organic as you can afford and look to your local farmers to provide you with healthy meats and vegetables when possible. Many farmers offer CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) which is a way for people to invest in local agriculture while enjoying delicious, fresh food throughout the season. Here is a link that shows Massachusetts farms and farmers markets.
Berkshire Organics is a great year-round source for organic and locally grown produce that delivers to your home. These options offer wholesome, affordable food that will be an incredible healing force in your life.
Have a great week!
In health,
Lisa J. Baumgart, MPT, CAFS, FAFS, IFNCP
"Move to the dance of life - As our dance partner, life insists that we put ourselves in motion that we learn to live with instability, chaos, change, and surprise. We can continue to stand immobilized on the shoreline, trying to protect ourselves from life's insistent storms, or we can begin moving. We can watch our plans be washed away, or we can discover something new." - Margaret Wheatley
View the video below for this week’s “Fitness Minutes” all about the ankles!
Provided by Lisa J. Baumgart, MPT, CAFS, FAFS, IFNCP, owner of Greylock Physical Therapy.
