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Your Toes Can Predict If You'll Die Early And Heres's How To Fix Your Plantar Fasciitis! - Dr. Courtney Conley (Foot Expert)
1 hour 32 minutes Posted May 29, 2025 at 5:00 am.
Intro
Why Care About Feet
The Most Common Foot Injuries
What People Get Wrong About Foot Pain
The Link Between Walking, Longevity, and Depression
What Shoes Should I Wear to Help My Foot Strength?
Our Feet vs. Tribe Feet
Insoles Help Initially but Not Long Term
1 in 3 People Will Develop Foot Pain
Pain in the Heel (Plantar Fasciitis)
Bigger Problems from Foot Issues
Problems with Wearing Heels
Characteristics of Good Shoes
Super-Cushioned Running Shoes: Good or Bad?
The Shocking Link Between Movement and Dementia
The Rise of Run Clubs
The Foot Gym
Bunion Diagnoses
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Importance of Strong Feet at the Gym
What Is a Running Gait?
Are We Supposed to Be Barefoot?
Ads
Should We Wear Socks?
Viewer Comments
What Happens After Ankle Injuries Heal
What You'll Most Likely Regret in 10 Years
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What if the secret to fixing back pain, avoiding dementia, and living longer is…your feet? Dr. Courtney Conley breaks down why your shoes are failing you.
Dr Courtney Conley is a physician specialising in foot and gait mechanics. She is the founder of ‘Gait Happens’ and ‘Total Health Solutions’, where she aims to educate people about the importance of the human foot to overall health.
She explains: 
How foot pain leads to emotional distress, depression, and inactivity
How 500 extra steps a day can cut heart attack risk by 7%
Why 4,000 steps a day can slash dementia risk by 50%
How Courtney’s overcame addiction and used movement to save her life
Why children’s shoes are sabotaging their future health
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