healthy feet clinic
When our feet fall short of their responsibilities, our whole body suffers. If our feet are not well–founded on the structural level, it is difficult, if not impossible to achieve balance in the body above them. Foot tension and imbalance restricts natural movement. It can be a major cause of lower back pain and the root of the problems as far away as the shoulders, neck, and jaw.
2012 Healthy Feet Clinic
When: April 25, 2012, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Where: Northwest Wellness Center, Grande Prairie
Registration: coming soon
Your feet affect the entirety of your posture in a deep and profound way.
The saying “As goes the foundation, so goes the building” is true enough, but unlike buildings, our bodies move. Even when we are simply standing, our feet act as a dynamic foundation, constantly adapting to the shifting weight patterns from above (we are always moving, even when we are seemingly standing still). Every day our feet adjust to the uneven surfaces, and sustain the repetitive shock of walking and athletic movement. On an average day our feet absorb up to three million pounds of pressure.
So, how do you get your feet more balanced, aligned, and graceful?
Join Dr. Christopher Lyddell* and me for a holistic and grounded approach to your feet in the Healthy Feet Clinic.
Gain a clear understanding of your feet’s anatomy, as our guest speaker, Dr. Christopher Lyddell, explains it in understandable terms with the help of 3D digital illustrations. See what happens when you walk, and run; when your feet pronate, or supinate; understand the science behind plantar fasciitis and collapsed arches.
Get a clear idea of the faulty bio–mechanics that are causing sore feet and postural imbalances with self–assessment of your standing and walking gait.
Use our tested and true program of relaxation, stretching and neuromuscular exercise to build more awareness and balance in your standing and walking, while reducing pain and numbness.
Find out how to align your feet with your knees, hips and spine.
Discover simple and effective exercises to get rid of your bunions.
What about running? Learn how to care and protect your feet while running and how to choose the appropriate footwear that will protect and re- align your feet.
Join us at the Healthy Feet Clinic to start healing your feet.
Postural healing begins by accumulating new, healthy sensations in our body. By giving your brain the sensory information it needs to create healthy new habits of movement, you will create new healthy ways of walking and running without pain, strain or tension.
*Dr. Christopher Lyddell MB. Ch.B. FCP(SA)
Please note that Dr. Lyddell will only be able to attend GP clinics.
Dr. Christopher Lyddell was born and raised in sunny South Africa. He graduated high school in 1975 and enjoyed a year in the USA as an exchange student, before moving to Cape Town and entering the University of Cape Town to Study medicine in 1976. Dr. Lyddell completed his undergraduate training in 1982, then spend a few years practicing various clinical disciplines, before settling on a career in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. He completed his studies in 1992 and spent the next 13 years in a community based specialized practice in Cape Town. Dr. Lyddell moved to Alberta, Canada in 2007 to take up the post of Rheumatologist serving Grande Prairie and North Western Alberta.
In the last 4 years Dr. Lyddell had pursued his interest in Mind Body medicine, particularly with reference to musculo-skeletal disorders associated with pain. He has completed his certification as a Perfect Health instructor through the Chopra centre in San Diego and at the moment is enrolled in Primordial Sound Meditation teacher training. Dr. Lyddell has just completed certification in Musculo-Skeletal ultrasound and he now uses that modality on a daily basis in his practice. Musculo -Skeletal ultrasound is being recognized as an invaluable tool in the assessment of patients with musculo-skeletal and soft tissue disorders that are so commonly encountered in medical practice.