How can you reactivate your feet? Here are some exercises

Spending years wearing narrow, stiff shoes has a negative impact on the health of your feet. This is especially true if you started wearing conventional shoes as a child, when your feet were still developing and more flexible.

Over time, the body tends to adapt to the environment around it. If that environment is shoes that do not respect the natural anatomy of the foot, it is normal for its shape and functionality to be affected. The muscles, tendons and bones responsible for movement, as well as the nerve receptors that send information to the brain about posture and balance, can become weakened or malfunction. This loss of connection between the feet and the brain is one of the reasons why many people end up losing natural mobility and suffering injuries.

In addition to opting for minimalist or form-fitting footwear, you can incorporate into your routine exercises to regain strength, control and mobility such as the following:

• Big toe out: Bend the four little toes under the foot leaving the big toe pointing forward. Press the big toe into the floor to strengthen it.
  
• Big toe inward: bend the big toe under the foot. Use a mat, as this can be uncomfortable.
  
• Reverse pressure: Press the big toe against the floor while lifting the other toes. Hold for 30 seconds.
  
• Hands on heels, hip and spine extension: placing your knees on the floor, rest your hands on your heels and slowly extend your hips and thoracic spine.