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On this episode of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast, Podiatrist Dr. Emily Splichal joins us to talk about all things feet: The often overlooked role healthy feet play in your overall posture, how footwear impacts your gait and essentially your health and the role of glute muscles in forming your gait - this interview covers that and a whole lot more. Listen to learn why orthotics are a quick fix and why foot health is all about the sensory input.

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Dr Emily Splichal, Functional Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist, is the Founder of EBFA Global (formerly Evidence Based Fitness Academy), Creator of the Barefoot Training Specialist\xae Certification, Author of Barefoot Strong and Inventor of Naboso Barefoot Technology. With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Dr Splichal has dedicated her medical career towards studying postural alignment and human movement as it relates to barefoot science, foot to core integration and sensory integration.

To find out more about Dr. Emily Splichal, visit:\xa0

www.dremilysplichal.com\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0

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Please also check out our friends at PosturePro for insoles and to learn more about why feet play a big role in your overall health and performance.
PosturePro has also just released its newest course on Foot Mechanics and Gait Cycle.\xa0

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\u23f1Timestamps:

[01:23] \u2013 What today\u2019s podcast is about!

[02:02] \u2013 Sponsorship by Real Mushrooms \u2013 realmushrooms.com.

[03:42] \u2013 Welcoming our guest, Dr. Emily Splichal on the show.

[04:42] \u2013 The current state of feet and why Orthotics is a multi-billion dollar industry

[06:50] \u2013 How does Emily address feet dysfunctionalities?

[09:02] \u2013 Role of glute muscles in forming your gait.

[14:40] \u2013 Emily\u2019s process of assessing her patients.

[18:27] \u2013 How do we build proper stability to stand up and walk in gravity?

[23:10] \u2013 T Spine & Foot Relationship.

[26:09] \u2013 Gait Cycle \u2013 Importance.

[29:20] \u2013 How stride length is implicated in gait!

[35:32] \u2013 Impacts of inefficient patterns of movement on brain function.

[37:03] \u2013 Somatics.

[38:14] \u2013 Bunions \u2013 a deformity at the joint.\xa0

[41:04] \u2013 Impact of heels and pointy shoes on feet.

[43:40] \u2013 Morton\u2019s Neuroma \u2013 Causes.

[44:47] \u2013 Shoes Emily recommends.

[47:00] \u2013 Transitioning from high heels to minimal shoes.

[50:09] \u2013 Where to get Emily\u2019s book: Barefoot Strong.

[50:24] \u2013 Naboso: Insoles by Dr. Emily Splichal

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