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Understanding Foot and Ankle Function: A Comprehensive Guide for Athletes

Danny Foley- MS, CSCS,D

Published on: 06/10/2025

Explore how arch height influences ankle stability, the key drivers behind foot and lower-leg injuries, and how body position and base of support (BOS) impact foot mechanics and overall movement efficiency when it comes to loading the foot and ankle complex.

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Essential Anatomy for the Foot-Ankle Complex

Danny Foley- MS, CSCS,D

Published on: NaN/NaN/NaN

The foot-ankle complex is one of the most important and paradoxically underappreciated biological structures in the human body. From elite athletes to general population, directly training the foot-ankle complex should be a priority in programming. Beyond its role in sprinting, cutting, and jumping, the foot-ankle complex is essential for posture, balance, and kinetic stability by providing our terminal foundation. I see the foot-ankle complex as effectively being the origin of force interaction

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