Personal Postural Assessments

All of us have our own postural imbalances and faulty movement patterns. Most may never experience any pain or problems from these imbalances, therefore will never find a need to identify and fix them. However, many do experience pain, weakness or plateaus in training that are chronic and bothersome in certain activities or day to day life. We here at Allways Barefoot highly recommended first transitioning to barefoot shoes, as getting rid of improper footwear often sorts these problems out all on its own. After transitioning, if you find that you still experience a lack of motion or incessant pain, it can help to identify where the problem is coming from. During a personal assessment, we will be examining multiple ranges of motion: Dorsiflexion / Plantarflexion Pronation / Supination Knee Flexion / Extension Hip Abduction / Extension / Flexion / Internal & External Rotation Lumber Flexion / Extension Thoracic Flexion / Extension Cervical Rotation / Flexion / Extension Shoulder Internal Rotation / External Rotation Each of these ranges of motion can reveal the limitations of certain muscle groups, pinpointing which mobility exercises can be most effective for that individual. Personal Assessments are offered in two formats: In person - 60 minutes Over Live Video Chat - 45 Minutes In both formats, each range of motion is systematically checked and evaluated. By the end, the subsequent muscles and motions that were identified as limited are listed and appropriate joint care exercises are prescribed.

Transitioning to Barefoot Shoes

Walking barefoot after years of being shod can be a challenging process. Muscles and joints need to restrengthen and realign, and it doesn't just happen overnight. Here is how we recommend to begin and continue the process so that transitioning is as smooth and comfortable as possible.

Joint Care

Barefoot Running Workshop

Dates and locations of our workshops are coming soon!

Foot Care

Learn how to mobilize, coordinate and strengthen your feet to regain their proper functionality.

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Personal Postural Assessments

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Transitioning to Barefoot Shoes

Joint Care

Barefoot Running Workshop

Foot Care

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Personal Postural Assessments

More to Read

Transitioning to Barefoot Shoes

Joint Care

Barefoot Running Workshop

Foot Care

Image Sources