The Brio Method

Toe spacers are an incredible space age way to change the operating position of your toes for function etc. I use mine whenever I wear closed toe shoes - they will only fit will in foot shaped shoes like xero (my only shoe type) or other wide boxed shoes. Keeps my feet and calves working well, and prevents some stimulation that might further my bunion. Yes bunion. 

I found out that I have a bunion in 2018, when scanning my foot for a cyst - ended up being foot cancer! Anyways so bunions are actually an adaptation to poor posture and movement a majority of the time. I think mine is from a krav maga accident, attending our weekly group class as a park ranger (right?) - soo

When your big toe is pointing to the outside of your knee, the line of force doesnt involve the big toe - and your body is unstable. In an effort to meet the line of force, your big toe joint enlarges over time to adapt. I have seen someone with such an advanced bunion that it literally looked like a 2nd sideways big toe, and guess where her knee was pointing when standing? RIGHT AT THE BUNION.

Many traditionally shaped shoes push the big toe in and encourage bunion positive activity, it’s a health epidemic really. More on that in a shoe post, but check out Xero shoes - you can find my affiliate link in my profile bio 

There are a lot of toe spacers out there. I like correctoes - they fit great in my xeros and keep my toes pretty wide. I have had some clients tried off brands from amazon and some are cool but others actually hold the toes together, or can’t be worn in a short or with a lot of walking. Been using correctoes for 6 years now and my feet are completely different and more capable, though it was a patient process to adapt and eventually start to run with a new strike pattern 

Thanks for checking out this Fortnight of Feet post. A time to learn about your neat feet, and some practices and products that might benefit you like flat, wide shoes - toe spacers - and time barefoot. 

I have been training and coaching for over 10 years  - if you want to talk to me about your posture, pain, performance or something you are working on - shoot me a DM. Consultation is free

A little on posture generally + a biohack

My amazon link has a selection of these, I get several cents each time so obviously i am lining my pockets heavily at your expense

I have been using these glasses at appropriate times for 6 or 7 years now - when i am having a bad cervical flare up ( 2 years ago now thank goodness) these are a lifesaver and allow me to do things like look down without straining my neck

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Been giving the butt talk for years

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