Reconsider... Hand and Foot Contacts with Bill Hartman | Episode #43
Release Date: 08/11/2024
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The conversation explores the misconceptions and analogies between the hand and foot in relation to movement and exercise. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the evolutionary development of the extremities and the role of internal rotation. The discussion also highlights the significance of proper hand and foot contacts for optimal movement and performance. It cautions against using compensatory strategies and emphasizes the need to consider the entire kinetic chain when assessing and addressing issues. In this part of the conversation, Bill and Chris discuss the analogous structures between the hand and foot. They explain how certain bones in the hand correspond to specific bones in the foot, such as the pisiform and sesamoid bones. They also discuss the importance of hand contact and how it relates to foot contact during movements like crawling and dips.
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Takeaways
The foot and hand develop differently and have distinct functions and movement patterns.
Proper hand and foot contacts are crucial for optimal movement and performance.
Compensatory strategies may provide symptomatic relief but can lead to further issues.
Assessing and addressing movement issues requires considering the entire kinetic chain. Understanding the analogous structures between the hand and foot can provide insights into movement patterns and contact points.
Hand contact during movements like crawling and dips can be compared to foot contact during walking and running.
Certain bones in the hand, such as the pisiform and sesamoid bones, have direct counterparts in the foot.
Sound Bites
"People's obsession with the word like where they use it like every like every like sentence."
"Your legs are on backwards. When you were made, you were an ER monster."
"We have to be able to internally rotate to push down. That's why we talk about medial foot contacts all the time."
"Understanding this representation versus the way we look at a foot, like yes, the same, but different."
"The heel is this, first metatarsal head of the foot is this in the hand."
"You have sesamoid bones right here in your thumb that are exactly in the same place in your foot."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Misconceptions about Hand and Foot Contacts
04:50 The Importance of Medial Foot Contacts
09:40 The True Representation of the Foot to Hand Analogy
12:46 The Role of Grasping in Movement
15:59 The Dangers of Symptomatic Relief
19:02 Considering the Entire Kinetic Chain
21:03 Hand Contact and Foot Contact
23:15 The Relationship Between Pisiform and Sesamoid Bones
26:15 Exploring Favorite Gum Flavors
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