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Can massage relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress? - Mayo Clinic
"Society for Barefoot Living" learn about the numerous health benefits of barefoot living, and dispel common myths like "Health Code Violation" or "Barefoot Driving Violation" (spoiler alert: neither are true anywhere in the US)
Upper Crossed Syndrome - Case Study and Correction (it can be done)
Minimalist Shoes Increase Foot Strength by 60% .... Runners World. Foot strength as we age will help to prevent falls which can often be the "beginning of the end" for many seniors. I personally advocate full time barefoot, but if you're squeamish about that this is the next best thing.
Self Care Videos
Best Exercises to strengthen your lower back at home
Rice Bucket work out: great for hands and forearms ... tennis elbow and golfers elbow rehab and prevention
Tim Morrison: Dumbbell Shoulder Rotation Drill
Barefoot walking relieves stress on ankle, knee, and hip ... Pubmed National Institute of Health article
Serratus Anterior Strengthening
Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners
How to Release You Full Back with a Foam Roller
Dr. McGill's big three core stabilizing exercises.
Best exercises for SI Joint stabilization.
Fix a tight Psoas in 30 seconds
How to fix tight Hamstrings (principle can be applied to many other parts of the body)
12 Minute Spine Mobility routine
Bulging Disk?? Herniated Disk?? The BIG LIE that you need to know about. (These guys are corny as all get out, but they are legit physical therapists and their info is legit. Good channel to subscribe to.
General Health Videos and Topics
Sugar, The Bitter Truth (a bit long but awesome)
Barefoot Lifestyle
When I first started massage someone told me to try working barefooted, I did and was sold from the very first session. The mechanics worked better, and then you can get into the energy transfer considerations. I have since done extensive research and found that there are TREMENDOUS health benefits to living barefoot. Here are a list of websites that may be interesting if you are curious about this way of living connected to your environment is such a simple but powerful way.
Nobody Walks In My Shoes ... Great barefoot short documentary.
The Definitive Guide to Going Barefoot ... great article that hits a nice middle ground. I personally lean to being a more regular barefooter than the author, but he clearly lays out all the benefits but still bows a bit to social pressure.
Re-Wilding Your Feet ... Podcast interviewing Sue Kenney who went from Corporate High Heals to full time barefoot. She talks about the physical as well as the existential benefits of full time barefoot.
Society for Barefoot Living is a group that advocates for living barefooted, and has a lot of resources such as having contacted the Health and Human Services of each of the 50 states and found that there are no laws or health codes that require a patron of any establishment must wear shoes.
Barefooting is Legal ... group advocating barefoot living that has done extensive research debunking many of the legal myths surrounding being barefoot in public.
Barefoot Philosophy Great short paper on the literal as well as metaphorically living barefoot.
Earthing, the Movie ... as a holistic practitioner I am the first to say that much of it is way way out in left field, but "Grounding" or "Earthing" has 20+ peer reviewed medical studies that back it up. You can spend money on fancy gadgets, but the simple, cheap, and fun way is to just put your bare feet on the ground.
Barefoot San Antonio ... local Facebook group for barefoot living in San Antonio TX and the surrounding hill country.
Minimalist Shoes Increase Foot Strength by 60% .... Runners World. Foot strength as we age will help to prevent falls which can often be the "beginning of the end" for many seniors. I personally advocate full time barefoot, but if you're squeamish about that this is the next best thing.