Episode 11: The Sole of Foot Care with Courtney Conley

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Summary
Dr. Courtney Conley, a chiropractor and founder of Gait Happens, discusses her journey into foot health and the importance of respecting the body. She emphasizes the need for appropriate footwear and taking more walks as simple ways to improve foot and ankle health. Dr. Conley also highlights the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for patients, where they feel heard and understood. She encourages clinicians to blend their knowledge and listen to their patients' experiences to provide effective care.
Bio
Dr. Courtney Conley is the founder and creator of Gait Happens where she has the opportunity to truly realize her dream of helping as many people as possible reclaim their foot function.
She’s an internationally renowned foot and gait specialist who teaches both nationally and internationally. Dr. Conley is a chiropractic physician who specializes in foot and gait mechanics. She holds a BA in Kinesiology, a BA in Human Biology and a doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine.
She is the owner and operator of Total Health Solutions clinic and Total Health Performance gym in Lakewood, CO, where she heads patient care with a focus on restoring gait mechanics and helping people resolve foot problems to move more easily and with less pain.
Dr. Conley is a founding member of the Healthy Foot Alliance, an international team of practitioners whose collective goal is to bring light to the benefits of natural footwear and prevent unnecessary surgical procedures by improving foot foundation and creating a stable platform from the ground up.
Takeaways
Pay attention to your foot and ankle health by wearing appropriate footwear and taking more walks.
Create a safe and supportive environment for patients, where they feel heard and understood.
Blend your knowledge and listen to your patients' experiences to provide effective care.
Respect your body and give it the time and attention it needs for recovery and healing.

Capitole

1. Introduction and Welcome (00:00:00)

2. Courtney's Journey into Foot Health and Fun Facts! (00:04:03)

3. The Balance Between Analysis and Paralysis (00:06:14)

4. Why do We Treat the Foot Differently? (00:10:17)

5. Courtney's Journey with Pain and Overcoming Injury (00:12:24)

6. Pain and Identity as an Expert in the Field (00:20:09)

7. Respecting Your Body and Modifying Activities (00:23:23)

8. Shifting Perceptions, Mentors, and The Beauty of Trial and Error (00:26:16)

9. Explaining Pain with a Biomechanical Focus (00:29:12)

10. Key Recommendations for Ankle and Foot Health (00:35:45)