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Heel-to-Toe Rocking for Balance

Heel-to-Toe Rocking for Balance

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This episode of The Bird's-Eye-View Podcast introduces "The Ankle Rocker: Heel-to-Toe Rocking for Balance," a program advocating a simple, 30-second daily exercise to enhance balance and prevent falls. It explains that diminished ankle and foot muscle mass with age contributes to instability, citing statistics on falls in older adults. It details the "Heel-to-Toe Rocking" technique, emphasizing its benefits for strength, balance, and body awareness, which support everyday activities and sports. It highlights the importance of sensory receptors in the feet for brain communication regarding posture, suggesting that reactivating these through exercise improves stability beyond just muscle strength. Ultimately, the it encourages listeners to commit to this easy, equipment-free exercise for improved control and confidence in movement.
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