Episode 269: You're STILL Walking Wrong!

About this episode

Walking is something most of us do every day without thinking, but the way you move may reveal far more about your health than you realize. In this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, Steven Sashen speaks with Courtney Conley, DC, Founder and CEO of Gait Happens, who explains how walking speed, sensory input, foot strength, mobility, and the big toe can affect balance, efficiency, pain, and healthy aging. Courtney also shares practical ways to improve walking, including gradually spending more time barefoot, choosing footwear that respects the foot's natural anatomy, strengthening the feet, and using simple cues to walk taller, faster, and softer. Key Takeaways: → Walking speed is considered an important health indicator and may provide clues about future physical and neurological decline.  → Brisk, intentional walking can be more efficient than the slow, guarded gait people often adopt when in pain. → Walking taller, faster, and more softly can help reduce overstriding and promote a smoother gait.  → Healthy walking depends on foot strength, mobility, balance, and the feet's ability to interact naturally with the ground.  → Difficulty walking barefoot may reflect a deconditio