Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way To Boost Your Health and Longevity—One Step at a Time

Health professionals Conley and McDowell collaborate on this insightful, in-depth look at the art of walking and present a refreshing lens on the art of movement by reintroducing readers to the health of humanity, centered on breathing, sleeping, and walking. As clinicians in physical therapy and chiropractic care, the authors share the science of walking in all its glory, from gait and cadence to pronation and more. Readers will find themselves actively engaging with the text. The authors offer invigorating tasks that focus on practical strategies for optimizing the bodily and foot features individuals are born with. In bite-sized nuggets, these strategies reframe readers’ notions of what it means to walk, one step at a time, toward greater health and longevity. Discussions on rocker soles, ways to reframe pain, and embracing the five stages of walking toward change will empower readers. The last few chapters are dedicated to supporting the evaluation and development of a customized walking program to build or improve an individual’s health and longevity.