This week on the 'Restore To Explore' podcast, Ruth catches up with Natural Podiatrists, Andy Bryant and Chloe-May Bennett to talk about the importance of children's feet and shoes. Chloe and Andy discuss the development of children's feet and the confusion surrounding the design of children's shoes. They emphasize the need for foot-shaped, flat, flexible, and well-fitting shoes for children. The speakers also highlight the importance of allowing children to feel the ground and the role of fixed shoes in maintaining stability. Additionally, they briefly touch on the relationship between children's feet and their hip development. The conversation explores the development of lower limbs in children, emphasizing the importance of understanding normal movements and seeking advice when necessary. It highlights the need to expose growing bodies to a variety of movements and avoid sports specialization at a young age. The conversation concludes with a reminder to live a movement-rich lifestyle and prioritize barefoot or minimalist shoes for children.
Chapters00:00Introduction01:40Importance of Children's Feet and Shoes05:30Development of Children's Feet12:49Design of Children's Shoes23:06Criteria for Choosing Children's Shoes27:15Foot Shaped28:27Flat29:19Flexible31:18Feel38:38Fixed41:08Feet and Hips42:43Lower Limb Development in Children44:07Normal Movements and Development45:31Exposing the Body to Different Movements46:52Avoiding Burnout and Sports Specialization47:31Closing RemarksTFC Helpful Links:
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