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Feet Out or Straight Ahead?
Written by: Esther Gokhale
These Scottish soldiers from the mid-twentieth century show degrees of foot turnout that would be uncommon today. Pinterest
When it comes to foot position, feet parallel is often regarded as the ideal in our present-day culture. Standing with the feet apart, pointing straight ahead, is also seen as the starting point of a normal and healthy gait. Walking then proceeds along two parallel lines, like being on railway tracks.
From a Gokhale Method® perspective, a healthy baseline position for the feet is angled outward 5-15°, or “externally rotated”. Why is there such divergence of opinion—and angle?
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Dr. Michael Johnson, a practicing physician specializing in treating spinal related problems, interviews Esther Gokhale on his podcast, The Back Doctors Podcast, where he invites doctors from around the world to share patient stories to inform, educate, and offer hope for the millions of people who have back pain. Tune in as he learns about and discusses the benefits of the Gokhale Method with its founder, Esther Gokhale.
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“While it is well enough to leave footprints on the sands of time, it is even more important to make sure they point in a commendable direction.”
~James Branch Cabell, American author, 1879–1958
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