Free Your Feet & Ankles Fast! (With Somatic Movements)

[@lauraplathan1576]

Thanks so much! Just what I was looking for. I was wondering if you could make a video for the hands and forearms? That would be spectacular. Love your content, especially how thorough your explanations are. Very easy to follow. Cheers

[@LearnSomatics]

You're welcome Laura, thanks for watching. Great suggestion. I'll add it to the list.

[@cinmac3]

yes and wrist and how they can feel tense because of wrist, shoulder, rib cage, or. Chest.....?? Connections so we can understand focus .

[@LaoiseAnne]

Did cheffing for years and my right arm is a lot diff to left. I'm keen for this vid suggestion too ❤

[@fairytaleprincessevents4251]

Agree

[@dawnbrooks2936]

What kind of fairy magic is this. 🎉😂. Really though I have had foot and ankle pain for over a year, got Rx inserts that help, had physical therapy etc but still with pain when not wearing inserts. I have done this practice one time and my pain is 60% better. I will be doing this more!

[@LearnSomatics]

Glad it helped Dawn! Follow the balance sequence too, it should help. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIa9p6ann7qIbtk Thanks for watching.

[@ginaw3884]

Wow! That was horribly great! Very, very difficult for me… But I felt such relief afterwards! Again, pretty brutal but extremely worthwhile!♥

[@LearnSomatics]

Hi Gina, have you followed my Daily Routine video? It covers all the basic movements, once you've done them, movements like this should feel A LOT easier. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqnUnXR3i9GFgbc Thanks for watching

[@ginaw3884]

@@LearnSomatics ❤Thanks and will do the recommended video tonight!

[@HelenLH_]

Loved this one - really effective for me but lots of foot cramping to start with!

[@LearnSomatics]

Yeah feet and lower legs are prone to cramping. But it does indicate too much effort or tension being used habitually. Add it to your repertoire and see how it goes.

[@laragafke4601]

I really appreciate your Somatic videos and have found some good relief, any chance you could recommend one specifically to release tight calves?

[@LearnSomatics]

You're welcome Lara. Try this one for tight calves. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fILJhneqgaZ_nZo Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching.

[@astridlewis8997]

Oh wow! I didn't realize how much tension I had in my abdominal and pelvic area. My feet and legs have been in pain for the past day or two. I did these somatic exercises with you and felt a huge difference. The pain in my lower legs and feet has gone. I just have this slight tingly feeling. I am a somatic fan ❤

[@LearnSomatics]

Glad it helped Astrid, enjoy your comfortable legs and feet! Thanks for watching.

[@CindyMulvey]

Very good movement for me, both of these feet movents and ankle, my only problem was trying to squeeze both sides .. I was rushed for time at the time i was doing the moment.

[@PsychoGemini]

Always timely with these videos. Thank you Colm!

[@LearnSomatics]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@barbfiddlingletteringdanci2442]

Thanks for another great video! I have been having trouble with weak ankles when pushing off to start a run. I hope this helps.

[@LearnSomatics]

Let me know how it goes Barb.

[@darlenecarman7644]

Hey there! this is fantastic, will tryyy this on the table for sure! thanks so much, Dar

[@LearnSomatics]

You'r welcome Dar, have fun with it!

[@michellehalfordlesueur716]

Brilliant thank you.

[@LearnSomatics]

You're very welcome!

[@TheGarugc]

Very powerful exercise. It even helped me to finally relax my chronically tense left psoas

[@LearnSomatics]

Nice work Mike, which part helped with your psoas? Thanks for watching.

[@TheGarugc]

​@@LearnSomatics I don't know which part exactly. After the exercise, I simply noticed how my psoas relaxed.

[@LearnSomatics]

@@TheGarugc Excellent, enjoy your relaxed hips.

[@glaizamata]

Yay! New vid! I’ve missed you😄

[@LearnSomatics]

Thanks for watching Glaiza! It's good to be back.

[@cinmac3]

I loved when you suggested for us to come back, and then did the other side ( not this time)🙃😢 My back is sore getting up too access. Can be difficult at times I usually like the feeling, but, i don’t think i need the contrast as i want relief from the tensions!

[@LaoiseAnne]

This was amazing Colm! Is it OK that I had to use abs, shoulders and back to lift the foot when L knee was pointing to right? It took a couple of goes to actually lift the foot and it took many muscles of mine. Love your stuff! Thankyou

[@LearnSomatics]

Hi Laoise, yes that’s all good. The point is exactly that. To use your entire body to do the movement. It integrates the actions of the trunk, hip, leg and foot. Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching. I’ll have another video for knees on Saturday, if you liked this one you’ll probably find the new one useful too.

[@LaoiseAnne]

@@LearnSomatics Thanks fo the reply! good to know. Absolutely love your content Colm. Very blessed to have foud your channel

[@naveenahmad1331]

Thank you so much for this video Colm ! I just tried the invert/evert while watching and the eversion really helped relaxing the outer lower leg ( the peroneal muscle ? ) my walking / gait/ balance feels so much better! The lower leg feels much more in control, think this will be game changer for me !! Thanks again !

[@LearnSomatics]

Excellent! Glad it helped Naveen, I know you've been waiting on that one for a while.

[@naveenahmad1331]

@@LearnSomaticsI am going to do this for a few weeks and will give you an update !

[@naveenahmad1331]

Ok I tried these and got stuck at two places . The second move when you direct to press the feet , lift the hip and then raise the ball of the foot and the heel alternately, I could hardly lift either ! Maybe I am stuck in the middle or pelvis ??? The second , when I move my knee in and lift leg and foot ( evert ) I really need to use force , my face , jaws are participating too . But I definitely feel my lower leg and ankle much more relaxed after doing this

[@LearnSomatics]

Hi Naveen, sorry I missed this comment. For the alternate lifting of the heel/ball of foot. You can simply visualise it first. That can help to get you started. Or just shift the weight to the heel/ball of foot without lifting. Basically make it smaller. Let me know ow how it goes.

[@fairytaleprincessevents4251]

Can this also help sits bones/ upper hamstring?

[@LearnSomatics]

Yes it should help somewhat. However I will have a new video live this Saturday that will be better. Keep an eye out for it. Thanks for watching.

[@LearnSomatics]

For hamstrings and sit bones: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGe6n5WEjsmreJY

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[@cinmac3]

Reminder right left confusion. In changing sides from right to left . It so difficult for my brain, the only reason i down fingered a again , I loved the movement though.

[@CindyMulvey]

Great move , but, too confusing for me to get up ànd waking around with changeover left and right when i need to do opp5ite of what you say, my brain get FYI confused

[@cinmac3]

I am sorry I felt to down finger again because i could not " just repeat"'it on the other side i had a cramp in my calf had to straighten my bent leg continue on the other side finish to eat and do the other side and i really thought you were going to do bothsides, then i needed this and more.

[@beatesetzer2441]

Its all connected.I found squatting an exellent way to stretch shoulder,back, low back ,hips and ankles and feet. Can chat. Read or watch a movie while doing that.

[@LearnSomatics]

It sure is all connected. Don't stretch muscles until you've released them though. If they're involuntarily tense stretching will only make them tighter.

[@beatesetzer2441]

@LearnSomatics my upper r body was rotated. Chiropractor released compressed lumbar vertebra in 2 sessions 25 min each 1 week apart prone on wedges. I forget exactly how long ago now. Perhaps 12 weeks. After this r thorax started shifting. I have had a terrible time with spasms somewhere probably 3 times a week. I found that cleaning my bottom kitchen cupboards while sqatting helped major. I then developed spasm in my shoulder muscles. When that released the scalenes went into spasm. Passive stretching by the Thai lady helped a lot as well. I struggled withe she shoulder until I found your video on shoulder releases .also the one on thoracic outlet problem.

[@cinmac3]

where is the other one i am doing them with your suggestions you gave me! only because it's helping my hurt back .😊

[@cinmac3]

Any clue Colm it was helping, ribs in front and back still sore