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Barefoot Strong: Unlock the Secrets to Movement Longevity Kindle Edition

by Dr Emily Splichal (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 139 ratings
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As one of the fastest growing areas within medicine, the anti-aging business is now a $122 billion dollar industry with researchers dedicating their careers to finding the fountain of youth. Whether it be copper peptides or acai supplements, most of the anti-aging industry focuses on limited aspects of eternal youth and vitality.

For the first time ever, it is time to apply the latest research into a new area of anti-aging medicine known as movement longevity. Join Podiatrist & Human Movement Specialist Dr Emily Splichal as she explores the science behind barefoot training and how this often overlooked area of health and fitness is actually the secret to youthful movement.

As an internationally-renown ededucator on barefoot training, Dr. Emily has traveled the world exploring the concept of movement efficiency from the ground up. Through barefoot science, fascial fitness and neuromuscular conditioning, Dr Emily will show you how to survive the unnatural conditions of today’s shod society and optimize your movement patterns.

From barefoot activation exercises, to vitamin supplements to protect your peripheral nerves, Barefoot Strong is your go-to guide to ensure years of efficient movement – one step at a time. Are you ready to unlock the secrets to anti-aging movement and become barefoot strong?
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About the Author

Dr Emily Splichal, Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist, is the Founder of the Evidence Based Fitness Academy and Creator of the Barefoot Training Specialist(R), Barefoot Rehab Specialist(R) and BARE(R) Workout Certifications for health and wellness professionals. With over 13 years in the fitness industry, Dr Splichal has dedicated her medical career towards studying postural alignment and human movement as it relates to foot function and barefoot training. Dr Splichal actively sees patients out of her office in Manhattan, NY with a speciality in sports medicine, biomechanics and forefoot surgery. Dr Splichal takes great pride in approaching all patients through a functional approach with the integration of full biomechanical assessments and movement screens. Dr Splichal is actively involved in the correction of movement dysfunctions as it relates to sports injury and frequently performs manual therapy techniques including joint mobilization and trigger point release. Dr Splichal is actively involved in barefoot training research and barefoot education as it relates to athletic performance, injury prevention and human movement dysfunction. Dr Splichal has presented her research and barefoot education both nationally and internationally, with her barefoot programming in over 17 countries worldwide and translated to 8 languages. Due to her unique background Dr Splichal is able to serve as a Consultant for some of the top fitness, footwear and orthotic companies including NIKE, Trigger Point Performance Therapy, Aetrex Worldwide, Crunch Fitness and Sols.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00TXZLYOY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BookBaby; 1st edition (February 23, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 857 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 110 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 139 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Julie Sparks
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of great info
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021
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As someone with a lot of foot issues, I can’t wait to start applying some of the exercises in this book. I really appreciate the holistic approach to movement and foot health. There were a lot of little typos that niggled at my English major brain, but the info presented was really solid.
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The Lifelong Learner
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Primer, but a Novice Needs an Anatomy Guide and the Web
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2018
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Pros: I learned a lot from the book, especially about impact forces as potential energy and the effects of shoes. It's not what I thought, and I can now appreciate why my walking improved with minimal footwear, even barefoot on trails. I do the 'short foot' exercise every day now. It helps my feet 'wake up' in the morning and I feel a more stable base for movement.

Cons: poor editing and poor binding. It was falling apart half way through reading. No diagrams. A few diagrams upfront would have helped A LOT with understanding the movements she describes and I'm pretty familiar with the terminology. This is particularly true in the discussion of what is your foot type. Read it 3X and still can't picture it. You have to go to the website. While I appreciated the deeper info on her website, a few basic illustrations would have helped a lot. I did not have web access when I was reading it.

I tipped to 4 stars because of content, subtracting one for lack of visuals to show the terminology she uses. I did not subtract for editing but you have to wade through the deficits. It is a book for someone with some knowledge of anatomy, movement and technical terminology. Lay people need images and explanations. You must go to her website for that.
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Karyl Viste
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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Great book that gives one much needed information on our feet which we often tend to overlook in importance to our well being!
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Tea Nguyen
5.0 out of 5 stars Clear & concise
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
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Will definitely apply these principles into my practice to help patients understand foot health & longevity. Loving the foot strong movement.
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Stephen A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Take care of your feet!
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018
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This book is filled with actionable advice that anyone can do. I learned a lot and now incorporate foot strengthening and care exercises into my routine. As someone who has always been athletic and active and plans to be a great mover well through old age, the concepts and methods in this book help to build the base for functional movement longevity.
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Russell
4.0 out of 5 stars You Wont Get this Help From Your HMO
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019
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The author gained my confidence when I found a YouTube video she made about how to do the "short foot' exercise that was spot on. I went to her Youtube listings and found another video for runners that was also good.

As a long time runner and someone who worked many years in construction, I had already become pretty familiar with self help protocols for keeping my body moving. This book complimented, or improved on what I knew about the topic. It helped me organize my efforts to (hopefully) get through my current problems. I think it can be very helpful as a guide for future mobility goals as I get older. These outcomes made me glad bought it.

I guess the book does have the shortcomings other reviewers have mentioned, editing and lack of diagrams, but it wasn't difficult to glean useful ideas from it. My copy did not fall apart. I didn't use the Internet links suggested, but if those were problematic that isn't good. I don't like the underlying shill factor, from the unnecessarily sexy cover to the product placement bits, but I guess that's how things are done pretty much everywhere today. Still minus 1 or 2.
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Michael K
3.0 out of 5 stars “Barefoot Strong”
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2022
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It ok, hard to follow.
Illustrations would help considerably.
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Bryan Eisenberg
5.0 out of 5 stars A foot doctor shares her knowledge on functional movement and fitness & how is starts in the feet.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019
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While helping my son develop in his dream of being a baseball player, I have come across several coaches who talked about the advantages of barefoot training to maximize feel and to leverage ground forces. But I didn’t know the why. Dr Emily has done a great job at breaking these things down. In fact, I can’t wait for her to deliver more. The exercises on her website are already being incorporated for my son and for others who train at the same gym by the trainer.
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RG
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic holistic look at foot care.
Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2017
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A fantastic holistic look at foot health. As a medical practitioner, I feel this should be essential reading for anyone in my field (and anyone looking to take better care of their feet and overall health)!!
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Tim Sutton
5.0 out of 5 stars Take Control of your Body!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2019
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Easy to read, full of simple to do exercises for building better strength and flexibility from your feet up. Explore the wonders of going & being barefoot.
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Daniele
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent !
Reviewed in France on April 1, 2019
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The book is an easy and concise read, and it has powerful information. I recommend the Kindle version as it is a “short” book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Libro fantástico
Reviewed in Spain on June 6, 2017
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Me ha gustado muchísimo el libro. Fácil de leer y comprender.

La única crítica es que en los enlaces, no me funcionan todos los links de videos demostrativos.
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Wayne Nicholls
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read if you have Feet!!
Reviewed in Australia on March 21, 2015
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The bottom of our feet have many receptors that pass signals back to the brain giving us an anticipatory response with each step we take. By covering our feet we reduce the ability of these receptors to work at their best. Resulting in a lessened ability to receive information. This results in our body being less anticipatory and more reactionary. This slower reactionary time can result in injuries and chronic pain that could be avoided.

The foot, knees, hip, core, back, shoulders and neck are all integrated. Barefoot Strong shows how understanding foot type and applying corrective exercises and massage can help reduce injury and pain through all these areas of the body.

Dr Emily Splichal has some easy to understand exercises and massage techniques. She makes the science of the foot easy to understand and introduces us to Short Foot exercise and its benefits.

This book is a good read for anyone that has suffered pain associated with movement, has obvious foot issues or wants to understand why being more barefoot may provide health and fitness benefits.

After reading this book and using the exercises I feel more connected and have the ability to make minor adjustments to my movement pattern to take away any soreness when it occurs.
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