Fixing your foot is the undervalued component of health and a key to performance, resilience and vitality

<p>On this episode of the shiftwithcj podcast, We are going to explore how fixing your foot and ankle could be one of your biggest hacks.</p><p>Joining me on the podcast today is DL Walker.</p><p>Who is she?</p><p>DL Walker has over 20 years of experience in physical therapy, exercise physiology, massage, neurophysiology, athletic training, and alternative medicine.</p><p> </p><p>She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Science majoring in Physical Therapy and Fitness/Cardiac Rehab, and a Masters's Degree in Exercise Science. She has been credentialed as a Health Coach and Certified Functional Manual Therapist.</p><p> </p><p>She specializes in health and sports performance enhancement through an integrated approach that includes education, counsel, and exercise to foster physical strength and injury prevention.</p><p> </p><p>She has worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the US Olympic Committee, Personal Trainer for the Sports Training Institute in NYC, and Exercise Physiologist for the Saint Francis Hospital, New York.</p><p> </p><p>Her work has been published in Advance for PT Magazine.</p><p> </p><p>She founded Fun Fitness Physical Therapy, PC, where she provided home health rehabilitation services to patients. She has developed a unique fall prevention program, which is currently used by a New York City Home Health Agency. She developed and implemented a research study to determine the effects of physical therapy and exercise on falls, for a major NYC senior services supplier.</p><p> </p><p>She was part of a development team at the US Olympic Education Centre, to create sport-specific exercise programs for Olympic-level athletes.</p><p></p><p>Today I have her on the show to share some of her understanding and secrets when it comes to Foot and ankle therapy. On the show you will learn :</p><p></p><p>10: 20 - How getting a massage or self-releasing techniques can only be working in 2 dimensions.</p><p></p><p>15:10 - Looking at people at various different timestamps in history and what they did to optimize hea