The Barefoot Movement Podcast
The barefoot movement podcast is dedicated to empowering you, to take control of your body, helping to support yourself naturally from the ground up. Join Paul Thompson – The Barefoot Podiatrist fortnightly as he explores through his and his guests expertise and experiences , how you too can live a Barefoot Lifestyle to reduce pain and improve performance. Build a body that supports you, not a body that relies on support!
Episodes
In this episode Paul, The Barefoot Podiatrist talks with Dr Benno Nigg, who is a world renowned Biomechanist and is a co-director of the Human Performance Lab at the University of Calgary.
Dr Benno Nigg discusses how he accidentally fell into biomechanics research as well as chatting about the amazing long standing career he has had.
You will learn about Dr Benno’s thoughts on pronation and whether it is a good/bad thing, as well as ...
In this episode, Paul The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with Jay Dicharry.
Jay is a physical therapist, researcher, teacher, author of Running Rewired and Anatomy for Runners, and founder and CEO of MOBO. He teaches internationally to clinicians and coaches to elevate the standard of care, and is widely published in gait research literature. Jay’s passion is to find a better way to build better athletes, and his innovative approach bl...
In this episode, Paul The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with Jeff Shub from The Urban Barefoot.
Listen in to hear Jeff’s Story and how he became interested in Foot Health and The Barefoot Movement.
You will also hear about the current work Jeff is doing in regards to the emotional body, to improve your connection and put you back in control of your emotions.
Jeff also explains how bottling up our emotional body can result in physical ailm...
In this episode, Paul The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with Physiotherapist Steve Stahl from Rocktape Australia.
Paul and Steve discuss kinesio tape, fascial scraping and cupping and how they can benefit your foot and movement health.
You will learn what each of these therapies are, how they can be used to treat different conditions or aid performance.
For more information on Rocktape, Rockblades and Rockpods or for information on Rockta...
In this episode Paul Thompson, The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with Raphael Zimmer from Feelgrounds Footwear.
Tune in to hear about the Feelgrounds story, the features and benefits of Feelgrounds footwear as well as the different styles offered by Feelgrounds.
Paul also discusses his own experiences with Feelgrounds footwear and Raphael lets us in on a secret new style that is being released soon.
Follow @feelgrounds on social media
In this episode Paul Thompson, The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with Anya From Anya’s Reviews.
Listen in to find out how Anya’s health issues led her to discover barefoot shoes. You will also learn how Anya got into reviewing shoes as well as learning about current shoe options for all sorts of occasions, such as kids shoes and work boots.
This episode is full of great information about barefoot shoe options and how to track down the r...
In this episode, The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with The Shirtless Dude and founder of Whealth, Andrew Dettelbach.
Andrew is a movement influencer who has helped reach millions of people to create awareness around healthy movement.
Tune in to hear about Andrew’s journey, including the previous injuries that helped him learn to move smarter and with more awareness and control.
You will also hear Andrew talk about his personal experience...
In this episode Paul, The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with the founder of The Foot Collective, Nick St Louis.
Tune in to hear how The Foot Collective got started and about some projects they are currently working on.
You will also hear about foot health principles, the importance of play, how shoes affect our feet and how balance beams can be a great tool in restoring foot and hip health, as well as much more.
In this episode Paul The Barefoot Podiatrist talks with the Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field about why he stopped wearing shoes, and how being barefoot has helped improve his overall health and wellbeing.
Paul also tries prompting Anthony into having the wiggles write a song to spread the message of the benefits of healthy feet.
Be sure to check out the book “How I got my wiggle back” for a more in depth look at Anthony’s health and barefo...
In this episode Paul, The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with Vivobarefoot CEO, Galahad Clark and Vivobarefoot educator Ben Le Vesconte.
You will hear how Seventh generation cobbler from the Clark shoe family got involved with a barefoot shoe brand and how vivobarefoot and the early Clarks brand share many similarities.
You will also hear about the direction of vivobarefoot footwear and education, as well as discussions about current bar...
In this episode, Paul The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with Fellow Podiatrist and Correct Toes founder, Dr Ray McLanahan.
Tune in to find out about Dr Mclanahan’s journey and how Correct toes have changed the way he practices. You will also learn how to use correct toe spacers, the benefits associated with wearing these devices and you will get an insight into a recent research paper featuring correct toe spacers.
Dr Ray and Paul disc...
In this episode, Paul speaks with Biomechanist, Author and Podcaster Katy Bowman from Nutritious Movement. Katy Bowman is a pretty big name in the movement world !!!
Tune in to learn what a biomechanist does and why it is so important that we learn to move well all the time, not just in the gym.
You will also lean the difference between exercise and movement, what affects our body alignment, as well as ways to begin improving and inc...
Did you know up to 80% of runners are injured per year.
In this episode, Paul The Barefoot Podiatrist chats with Google Australia’s Physiotherapist and founder of Run 180, Rachel Stanley.
Tune in to learn about the Run 180 app and why you should be using it to reduce your risk of running injuries.
You will also learn about running technique, footwear, running injuries and much more.
Be sure to follow Rachel on instagram @run180 and do...
In this episode The Barefoot Podiatrist talks with Osteopath and Australian Ninja Warrior Star Daniel Mason, aka The Barefoot Ninja.
Tune in to hear about the Barefoot Ninja’s journey and why he turned his back on shoes. You will also learn about the importance of Eccentric training, Barefoot shoes and much more.
Check out the Barefoot Ninjas social media @barefoot.dan
For a consultation with Daniel Mason Be sure to check out www.gate...
Paul The Barefoot Podiatrist talks with Soledistribution and Vivobarefoot Australia’s owner Suey Cooper.
Listen in to find out about the benefits of Vivobarefoot shoes and the direction Vivobarefoot Australia are heading.
You will also learn about the importance of getting your children in the right shoes from a young age and much more.
To keep up to date with Vivobarefoot Australia, be sure to follow @vivobarefootausnz
In this episode Paul The Barefoot Podiatrist talks with Author and Earthing expert Clinton Ober.
Tune in to find out what Earthing is, how it works and why everyone should be doing it.
You will also learn the science behind earthing, how it reduces inflammation, aids sleep and improves immune function.
To find out more about the earthing book and Earthing products, check out :
In this episode Paul The Barefoot Podiatrist talks with Vascular specialist Dr Tam Nguyen about the importance of healthy blood flow to the lower limb.
Dr Nguyen explains the role of vascular surgeons in foot and lower limb health care and explains the advances in modern technology for minimally invasive testing and treatment of vascular complications.
You will also learn about sedentary lifestyles and the effect this can have on our...
Join Paul as he discusses Telehealth consults.
Listen in to find out what Telehealth is, who it is for and how it can help improve your symptoms and biomechanical dysfunctions.
For a virtual consult with Paul book online at www.thebarefootmovement.com.au
The post BFM 33: Telehealth appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
In this episode Paul The Barefoot Podiatrist speaks with Origins of vitality founder Dominic Rapson about Calisthenics training and the importance of nutrition, footwear choice and strong feet.
For more information on Dominic check out https://www.originsofvitality.com
and be sure to check out the links that Dom mentions in the episode.
https://www.kevinstock.io/health/health-dangers-of-plant-based-foods/
In this episode, Paul talks about the top 5 features he looks for when assessing and buying minimalist shoes.
Check out www.thebarefootmovement.com.au for more information, a barefoot shoe checklist as well as shoe reviews.
The post BFM 31: Top 5 Barefoot Shoe Features appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
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