Vivobarefoot and Turra Physio Therapy in step together

Turra Physio Therapy has partnered with Vivobarefoot

BECAUSE AS IT ALL STARTS WITH YOUR FEET AND STRONG FEET WITH ENHANCED SENSORY PERCEPTION ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO SKILFUL MOVEMENT, INJURY REDUCTION AND PERFORMING WITH POWER.

We feel very privileged here at Turra Physio to have been chosen by Vivobarefoot to work in partnership with them as IT ALL STARTS WITH YOUR FEET and as a result of this collaboration we can exclusively provide our clients with a discount on their new Vivobarefoot products.

If you are not aware of Vivobarefoot products please check out their website

https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/

or talk to us in clinic about why we wear their trainers and boots all the time.

To give you a heads up though. The team at Turra Physio have been wearing their products for years after being introduced to them by a member of the British Special Forces who was donning pair while training in the gym.  I investigated more about why he found them so useful and why many off his cohort had started to wear them. After that I started to notice them on more people in work and outside. Since getting a pair of my own I have worn them daily and so has my wife Sarah.

I have for years promoted their use while working in the MOD and have seen their significant benefits personally and with my patients. Honestly their use has made such a difference to so many patients, from ones with multiple traumas that have effected them physical and psychological to others who have utilised them to improved their athletic performance.  With each type of patient their use has added resilience to injury.

So when we set up the clinic and knowing how much they would help so many people we felt very excited when Vivobarefoot said they would like to support our ambition of helping people to use their bodies more effectively to improve health and wellbeing.

The company also aligned with our principles of sustainability https://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/sustainability and our ethos to work with as many B-Corp and Sustainable business as possible was once again was realised.

WHY BAREFOOT?

While traditional athletic shoes provide cushioning and support, this inhibits full natural movement and underfoot sensitivity. This limits your mobility, weakens your muscles, and decreases your proprioception (your awareness of body position and movement).

Barefoot footwear, by comparison, is wide, thin, and flexible, with minimal padding. Barefoot footwear actively strengthens your feet and improves your proprioception.

With 26 bones, hundreds of muscles and ligaments, and thousands of nerves, the foot is a biomechanical masterpiece and unquestionably, our most capable piece of kit.

The kinetic chain is a sophisticated system of interconnecting joints and muscles that orchestrate seamless movement — and the feet are its foundation. 

Subtle changes at the bottom of the chain send ripples upwards, profoundly impacting our posture, stability, and the overall efficiency of our movement, which is why strong feet are critical to optimal health.

The foot, which plays a dynamic role in walking, relies on three essential 'rockers': the heel rocker, the ankle rocker, and the forefoot (or big toe) rocker.  The human foot is designed to push off from the ball with the big toe providing leverage during the push-off phase. A flexible and strong big toe is crucial for healthy natural locomotion. 

The foot has 200,000 nerve endings and serves as a crucial sensory organ. In fact, 70% of our brain’s information about movement comes from our feet.

With Vivobarefoot ability to support your feet while connecting you to the ground and with consistent practice and dedication, you'll improve your strength and athletic performance. You’ll also develop a greater appreciation for the often overlooked role your feet play in your overall health and wellbeing.