#248 How Your Feet Affect Your Posture, Pelvic Floor and Nervous System

Why your feet might be the key to your whole body feeling different is what we're getting into today.I'm Jen Wilson, The Healing Rebel, and this week just about every client who's walked into my studio has ended up on the table getting foot work done. Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, pelvic floor issues, postural collapse. When I've looked at their feet and listened to them walk up and down the room, the story has been the same. The feet need attention first.Your foot is an architectural masterpiece: 26 bones (28 if you include the ankle), 33 joints, over 100 ligaments and tendons, 25% of your muscles and bones, five arches, and around 7,000 nerve endings in each sole. When your feet aren't working properly, the ripple effect goes all the way up.What I cover:The five arches of the foot and what each one actually doesHow your feet connect fascially and energetically to your pelvic floor, diaphragm, and thoracic systemWhy collapsed or overly stiff arches disrupt your posture, pelvic floor, and breathingThe link between your feet and your nervous system stateWhy thick-soled shoes desensitise you and cause dysfunction up the chainHow working on your feet with a tennis ball, cork ball, or resistance band changes everythingTwo client examples from this week where we only worked the feet and their posture completely changedThe connection between your feet and reflexology pointsFeet, circulation, lymph flow, and why it's never too late to startWhy silicone toe spacers help but aren't the whole answerHow to work with your feet without holding your breath and clenching everything elseA few questions I answer:Why do my feet hurt?Can foot problems cause back pain, neck pain, and posture problems?How are your feet connected to your pelvic floor?What's the best way to release tight feet at home?Why do arches matter?Do minimalist shoes really make a difference?Free download: my Lymphatic Drainage Self-Care Routine. A gentle way to build a daily body-listening practice, in as little as one minute a day. Access me FREE Lymphatic Drainage Routine here https://iamjenwilson.thrivecart.com/lymph/If you'd like to work on your feet more deeply, I've got a Foot Mobility and Strength course that includes the fascia foot spa recording. Details in the show notes.If you're in or around Glasgow and you'd like to come in for a treatment, all the booking details are in the show notes too.About Jen:Jen Wilson is The Healing Rebel, a holistic wellness practitioner with over 15 years in practice, supporting capable, responsible women over 40 who give to everyone and struggle to receive. Working from her private home studio in Springburn, North Glasgow, Jen offers The Reset, The Recalibration, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Therapeutic Fascia Massage, Menopause Massage, Reiki, Reiki Drumming, and Sound Healing, plus online classes and an on-demand subscription library.Get my book 9 Rules to Sort Your Shit here - https://amzn.to/4eYtVnqRebel and Divine Anarchist hoodies and t-shirts here https://iamjenwilson-2.teemill.com/collection/new/Gut Friendly, Easy Recipe book here https://amzn.to/4gJsGICFor all information on working with me:www.iamjenwilson.comFollow my social channelsSubscribe to my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/iamjenwilsonLike my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/IamJenWilsonFollow me on Instagram https://instagram.com/iam.jenwilson