There are many tiny muscles under the bottom of the feet and in all probability due to their small size they haven't yet received much significance. It has started to change lately as studies have begun to indicate precisely how essential those muscles are to normal functionality and biomechanics of the foot. They appear to have a critical job in how we balance and difficulties with these small muscles would probably be a factor in many of the toe deformities. This theme was hammered out at a recent show of the podiatry live show that is broadcast live on Facebook called PodChatLive. In that episode the hosts chatted with Luke Kelly who has written widely in the field of plantar intrinsic foot muscle functionality and just how critical they may be. Luke brought up the spring-like purpose of the human foot when running and walking and also the function of those muscles in that. Luke also discussed exactly why it's wrong to believe a pronated foot might be a “weaker” foot. Luke also describes exactly why he's personally NOT a enthusiast of the ‘short foot exercise’ and just exactly why building up the intrinsic muscles will never result in the medial longitudinal arch ‘higher’ that could be a frequently believed myth.
Dr Luke Kelly PhD has more than 15 years of clinical knowledge assisting individuals with pain due to musculoskeletal injuries and also chronic medical conditions. Luke has accomplished a PhD in biomechanics and is also actively involved in investigations that attempts to increase the comprehending and management of prevalent foot conditions, including plantar heel pain, foot tendon problems, arthritis in the feet in addition to children’s sporting disorders. He currently is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Sensorimotor Performance at the School of Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland in Australia. His latest scientific studies are evaluating the way the mind and spine combines sensation responses to modify the biomechanical purpose of the foot when running and walking.