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Sickle Feet and Popping Joints
1) I am getting better but I always have a problem with my feet. They either want to be flexed depending on what i’m doing, and when I try to point, they usually arch inwards. It is a constant struggle for me. I do remember being little and having problems with my ankles and i had to wear braces at one point for a little while but not sure exactly what for. Maybe that has something to do with it. Even doing some foot exercises and wearing heels has helped but they still really want to go inwards when pointing. Is this a brain foot connection going haywire lol or what would be good things to do for having a straight point. i’m not trying to be a ballerina or have a crazy arch, I would be extremely happy with a foot that just wants to be straight.
2) My hips and knees always pop and sometimes it hurts. When I try to do leg extensions and lifts its hard to straighten at the knee without popping and pinching as well as my hips especially when doing leg things like tic toc variations and such, i feel this is a flexibility/anatomical issue mostly so what stretches/conditioning exercises are good for lifts and extensions? Especially for the knee without over stretching or getting weaker. I have had problems with my right hip, lower back and left SI joint and have had to have injections and other things and treatments in the distant past but this isn’t the issue. My hip gets rotated forward or tilted easily and this contributed to my earlier injuries. I have been getting better since doing pole and getting stronger/flexible minus a few injuries..but my hips and joints give me problems. Even doing push ups my shoulders pop a lot. I have really flexible hip flexors according to my PT but I also have tight hamstrings.
When doing leg lifts and side leg lifts etc.. what is the proper rotation supposed to be of your hips, knees and feet? Is there better angles or something to help minimise popping and locking joints? Anyone tried ROLFing?Do you struggle with any of these things? Have you tried stuff, what worked and what didn’t? I feel like it is pretty common. What would be a good routine for people with these issues?
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My feet point in too! I noticed that in my last heels vid. I always ran like a windmill bwahahaha;) also hyper mobile so I can relate to the constant popping, as well as hip pain from a strain adductor. I don’t know a limit ! I’m excited to hear a response to your questions.
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Exercises for feet
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e208dc0-d608-436d-91d8-5db40ac37250
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e316bf4-9398-4008-9184-6d820ac37250
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e297a2a-3fe0-4503-bc25-2a430ac37250
How to point the foot https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/50c8ace5-5db0-439e-828c-6a350ac37250
Finding neutral alignment….https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/52f7165d-3484-4ffa-afa9-13de0a9aa0eb
Lower body routine has most of these exercises and more. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/52e9d171-5724-43b2-8784-47960a9aa0eb
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Thanks for listing the right lessons together! I will try to work on them and be consistent. I know the hip flexor exercise, i have a hard time not using the right muscles, my quad wants to fire and I’m not sure I’m doing it right lol
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I k you didn’t mention that one but I have tried it to help with lifting my legs but I can’t seem to get it properly 🙁
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I have all those same popping issues and sickle feet! I try to think of starting with my pinky toe and making the rest follow individually until they are all together- sometimes this helps. And then I try to turn my leg out too depending on the angle.
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I love my rolfer, and she has discovered and treated issues with my body that my fellow therapists couldn’t find or figure out.
It’s definitely worth a try if you’re thinking about it. I felt a little better even after my first evaluation appt. -
I want to try it. Just have to wait for the funds! lol They are expensive!
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What is ROLF?
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My right hip is a bit weird like that, and if it’s not warmed up it kind of pops. It’s not painful, just uncomfortable. For me, I’ve found building the strength in my hip flexors and working on stretching out my hips has made a noticeable difference. My left hip doesn’t pop at all anymore, but my right is still a bit stiff.
That being said, ALL my joints (even my sternum…) crack really loudly (particularly my ankles!) and I can crack them multiple times within a short time span. I think that’s different to the hip popping though, right?ROLFing is a type of alternative medicine, and I’m a bit wary of spending my money on it knowing there is no scientific evidence that it assists with any condition. I do visit my physiotherapist (or physical therapist, I think they’re called in America) and he’s amazing!
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ROLFING is a form of bodywork and named after its creator, and one if my bodywork heros, Ida P. Rolf (Google it.)
Rolfing is wonderful for increasing range of motion, freeing up fascial restriction caused by trauma and / or chronic postures.
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Thank you!!! I will google it! 😉
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Just wanted to chime in that Rolfing really is incredible work!
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This is really interesting! I have horrid posture and this sounds like it would so be worth giving some time to. Thanks for the info ladies!!!
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I have sickling feet, especially on my right. I find that I can get it to point the right way, but I have to think about it–it’s not my body’s natural movement. I’ve just had to develop the habit over the years of externally rotating that foot when I point it. Because my version of externally rotated is everyone else’s version of normal! And if I’m not concentrating on form, it’s the first thing to go (lots of videos where it looks like my right foot is floppy because it’s sickled). It’s just a matter of awareness at this point!
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