Studio High Street Blog
Knee Pain. Ankle Instability. Clenching Jaw.
Myth: Weak Knees ? Just strengthen quads
Truth: If pinky toe cannot find floor, knee loses steering
Try: Pinky toe down + heel down, watch knee track over 2nd toe.
FOOT to JAW = one chain
Clenching your jaw at night? Check your FEET first.
Your foot leaves the ground early, your whole stack up to your jaw stays tight to catch you.
Early heel lift → calf over-grips → pelvis tips → ribs flare → neck grips → jaw clenches
Myth: Jaw tension is just stress, just massage it
Truth:If foot collapses early, the chain up to your jaw never gets a chance to relax.Heel down helps whole body stack.
Try this 10 second check
Stand barefoot, can your heel stay down as you shift forward? If it pops early, that is where you break.
Knee caving in when you squat or walk?
Look to the outside of your foot !!
We emphasise foot work/training in every pilates session here at Studio High Street, using various methods including varying degrees of resistance via spring tension on the reformer machine.
To enhance ankle stability and avoid injuries pertaining to the knees, this is imperative work!
Get started Intro 10-class pack $330. 365 days on all packs. 60 minutes allocated for every small-group session (anticipate 3 to 8 people max during peak times). Individualised support and attention to detail is what we are renowned for in addition to one hour allocated per class.
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