Episode 53: Grounding With the Earth, Neuroplasticity and Foot Health, New Tech to Alleviate Foot Pain and More with Dr. Emily Splichal

Our feet are the foundation to our lives, and our guest today, Dr. Emily Splichal has made it her mission in life to make as many people as possible to understand the importance of foot health and its role in healthy movement. In this episode, you'll learn:-What got Dr. Emily interested in the feet and podiatry from a background in fitness...03:10-Why grounding with the earth is the most overlooked antidote to compounding health problems...08:10-Why you should look at the feet first when assessing health problems...14:40-Neuroplasticity as it pertains to foot health...20:08-The technology behind Naboso, Dr. Emily's signature foot care product...23:30-Dr. Emily's faith journey...29:04-An unconventional route to a specialty in podiatry...32:23-How to connect with Dr. Emily...38:00About the guest:Dr. Emily Splichal, Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist, is the mind behind Naboso. With a spirit to challenge conformity, Dr. Splichal has taken her conventional Podiatric Medical degree and combined it with years of experience and expertise in human movement and sensory science to found Naboso. Dr. Splichal believes that our experience in this world is built around sensory stimulation and our ability to process, perceive, and integrate this information effectively. Since 2012, Dr. Splichal has been traveling the world to share her unique approach to human movement, foot function, and barefoot science. Having taught in 35 countries and to 20,000 professionals, Dr. Splichal has quickly become a global leader in barefoot training and rehabilitation. Resources mentioned:Dr. Emily's websiteNaboso websiteBarefoot Strong by Dr. EmilyBarefoot Strong websiteConnect with today's guest!InstagramFacebook_________To learn more and for more free resources go to www.wendiepett.com. If you haven't listened to the Introduction and the first 5 episodes of the Visibly Fit Podcast make sure you do. You will be encouraged that becoming Visibly Fit is actually within REACH. You can download the worksheets at www.wendiepett.com/visiblyfitpodcast