Pronated Feet & Flat Feet Causing Plantar Fasciitis, Anterior Pelvic Tilt, Forward Head Posture 

This man is unbelievable. He just pointed out the origin of my pain that I've been suffering for 3 months now. From my feet up to my head all the things he explained happened to me. God bless this big man.

You saved my life. You have no idea. I am going to try and not harbor anger towards all the money hungry doctors and chiropractors that made my life a living hell. I almost gave up on life man it has been very hard. Thank you. My issues are going away so fast... so much relief. Thanks again.

As an Orthotist, I see patients with over pronation weekly. I'm glad you are educating people about over pronation and its progressive long term effects. Few in my profession seem to understand how to fabricate a custom foot orthotic that derotates, corrects, and supports IRD (Internal Rotation Deviation) with properly designed orthotics. This is critical, especially treating pediatrics with severe Pes Plano Valgus. Thank you for this video.

5:25 heel cups 7:00-8:35 rub foot, frozen water bottle, strengthen arch 8:55 taping instructions if it bothers a lot 9:35 foot towel stretch 11:00 SUPER IMPORTANT STRETCH

Doctor. Something definitely did click. I love you. Seriously. Thank you so much! Today is the first day of the beginning of my new and improved life. -Joshua

This video is really helping me understand all the minor injuries I’ve had through my life and how I can try to correct them from happening again. Thanks so much for the great information!

I had this problem and was confused why am I unable to correct the posture and this just blew my mind. Beautifully explained.

I feel all the medical professionals I've seen have failed to make this connection. Each one just specializes on one spot but I knew it was all related, but they never related pain to pronation, fundamental issue. Thank you.

Dr's Mandel is describing my daughter. She has Left pronated foot. I had talked to her pediatrician since I first noticed when she started walking. I was ignored saying this was normal and would correct itself. Now my 15 year old has scoliosis. Complains of low back, left knee and foot pain if she walks or exercises. I've been a chiropractor that just like Dr Madell, was able to tell me what was wrong with her foot and do adjustments that really relieve her pain. I'm definitely teaching her these exercises. Thank you Dr Mandel!!

This is gold. I went to the chiropractor and they didn't explain nor address this issue. I'm glad I found this channel, thank you so much.

Thank you, Dr. Mandell for the privilege of all the information you give to us.

Brilliant! Thanks for all the superb advice you give freely to everyone. May you be greatly blessed for all the wonderful work you do. Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 💖

If I could like this video a million times I would. Many many chiropractor visits for neck and back pain and the only thing I took away from that experience was to buy a Back Buddy xl massager off Amazon for trigger points (courtesy of the PT's recommendation). It helps relieve the neck pain, but not prevent it. I used to be a very active person, but I stopped running 10 years ago due to my knee pain and now I even struggle to walk because I have severe pain in my arches. The past year I needed an ankle support for my right foot due to pain. I've told myself it's just laziness and all of that will go away if I exercised those areas to build them up more, but I only get worse and worse pain. Motivationaldoc just spelled out every single problem I've had all stemming down to my flat feet. Now I feel like I can finally seek real relief armed with this knowledge. Thank you thank you thank you!

I’m so glad you mentioned how over pronation often leads to anterior pelvic tilt and lateral pelvic tilt. The feet are the foundation and a person can do APT stretches and strengthening exercises every single day but it’s never going to go away unless the feet are addressed. I teach at a UC and work with postural imbalance with the students. 9/10 they have overpronation along with APT and LPT. Thanks so much for your work!

I love videos like this because they adress the ROOT of the problem which is so much more important than the treatment caused. Thank you so much

there's no words that can truly Express the information that you have provided keep on pushing on the information so that we may become strong thank you

I'm pronated and have suffered from plantar fasciitis on and off for years. Now having neck and back issues. The connection is undeniable. Alignment and Gait are everything. Thanks so much for your insight and awesome videos.

Thank you!! This is incredibly specific and educational! You contribute immensely to all of us !! You are appreciated!

Oh my goodness! I've had numerous appointments with doctors/ chiropractors and physiotherapists about leg/knee/back pain. I've showed them my right foot; they ignored! I'm now seeing a podiatrist as after watching your stream, I'm convinced it originated in my foot! Than you so much for sharing this! Sending positive vibes from the UK

Finally,the answer to my problem! You're a savior! Keep the motivation alive. Thank you very much,Doc

I have been watching many of your videos in the last week and every single one has been brilliantly informative BUT this one has been an absolute and real eye opener. Thank you so very much for what you do. I am hooked.

THIS IS 1000% ACCURATE! I have been suffering from all of these symptoms and have nerve problems in my neck the past few years. I've seen chiropractors for nerve pain from my neck to finger tips and nothing has helped! I just did a leg workout a couple days ago and I really focused on my calves for some reason and I've been walking much straighter since! And it's no coincidence that I stumble upon this video which confirms what I believe happened to me after my leg workout! Thank you doc!

Dr. Mandell, you’re describing my life! I wish I had known it when I was still a child!

Excelent video. I’ve been dealing with many of the issues you’ve detailed in this video nearly my whole life. Need THAT arch.

I feel every pain you said 100% of the time throughout my body since I have felt feet. But it is not stoping me from doing aerobic :)Thank you again for giving us great information. YOU ARE THE BEST.

You are one of my favourite person right now 💕🙌🏽 thank you for sharing the knowledge!!

Incredibly informative! You've touched so many problems I had and still do. And, it all started with my flat left foot!

You’re such a great speaker, this was great. So informative, thank you

Thank you so much for making such a detailed video about overpronation and it’s effects up the kinetic chain. I teach at UCSB and my main focus is muscular imbalance/postural distortions. I have 15-20 student-interns working under me and we offer free postural assessments to students. Once we recognize the postural distortions, I do muscle testing on the student to make sure we have it right and from there we show the student 3 vital steps to correct the problems. 1. Stretch the tight muscles 2. Strengthen the weak muscles (generally the opposite side of the joint from the tight dominant muscle) 3. Activation exercises with high repetition to help the student regain that neuromuscular connection (the most important of the 3 in my opinion). They are usually amazed at how much better they feel from going through those steps for the first time its extremely rewarding. 8/10 times we see overronation of the feet, knee valgus, and APT often accompanied with lateral pelvic tilt. This is especially true in the females and I truly think that Instagram has a lot to do with it because the girls try to mimic how they models pose and walk around. It’s terrifying. My hope is to help these students correct their imbalances while the are still young and at the very least make them more aware of their bodies and how their daily habits will affect their posture and ultimately well being over time. Your videos have been extremely helpful and educational. I can’t wait to sit my interns down to watch this video because you really bring it all together and connect all the dots. Thank you thank you!

I have disk degenerative disease & have had 2 back surgeries. I’ve been suffering with TMJ issues the past 15 yrs. & I have lost track of how many times I’ve rolled/sprained my ankles. & lately my knees have been bothering me. I’ve noticed that I put all my weight on my outter edges of my feet. It’s crazy how one little thing can throw off the balance of the entire body! I love this video, very eye opening.

This guy has just helped me so much. I have been walking on the inside of my foot, my knee is out of alignment and my scoliosis is much worse. He's explained in one video which no Dr in the uk has even touched.

this guy is amazing and genius !! everything he says makes sense . changed my life

thank you very much for spending your time helping people in the world. thanks for spreading the love, right back at you.

The most amazing man. Dr Mandell.

Thank you so much for posting this video! You have answered each and every possible answer I can conjure! Thank you!

Dr Mandell, I luv all your talk. So informative. Thks so much.

I would really love another updated talk on this Doctor Mandell

Amazing advice. I’m 59 and have degeneration. But you still help me with your absolutely wonderful Advice n stretches. Bless you!

Incredible! That's quite often , actually no one has figured this out like you,your unconditional work to the humanity it make a tons of senes human in the life by following your advices &thanks for identifying the cause of many joint problems ect pain issues as a human body have. great job!best of luck Dr.M

Born with unofficially diagnosed flat feet and a lifetime of issues as a result. Now at almost 60 started walking and hiking and developed bad PF in right foot and right knee, hip, and thigh all painful. Also have Degenerative Disk in my neck but I can at least concentrate on fixing what I can right now to improve quality of life. I like that this Dr supplies the information and does not push any specific products. I was ready to ditch this video if he started pushing one specific brand to buy but he did not, so, today I begin my healing journey thanks to you!

This is me now at 75. 2021 I wish I had seen this back when you put this out. Thank you so much. I can barely walk now.

Well, this is exactly me. Plus the stiff neck as a result of a fall. Years ago, nobody knew where my neuropathy came from and nobody associated it with my flat feet. My spine is now wrecked, but this video has given me all the answers of why the spine is tilted to one and the hips to another. I’m very grateful to you Dr. Mandell, your videos are giving me the information that can surely improve my health, and that my physiotherapists seem to ignore.

Dr. you are a genius! All my life I’ve had this same posture difficulty with so much pain, and not one single idiotic chiropractor (it’s assumed that MDs are complete incompetents here) have even thought of this. Everything needs a strong foundation, including the body. This could have been corrected in childhood!

This is amazing!, You've already helped me feel confident that my neck pain would improve (postural problems in and out of gym and sports) and it is improving, and know having this problem I have all of this information. Thanks for putting this out on RU-vid!

Thanks! You summed it all up for me in this video. I have done a lot of research myself and finding this was the best!

6:49 heel exercises. Thanks Doc!

It took me years to get to this video and understand what's going on with my hip thank u dr for being so clear👍😊

You’re so informative . Every time I’m searching up a problem you’re where I find my answer . lol Thank you so much. I really appreciate you .!

Thank you so much! I'm so desperate to heal this foot! 👍

I'm a physiotherapist And really I believe in you That's a very logical analysis

That one hell of a informative video I have suffered most of my life with this condition after having a scaffolding accident but they have been treating the pain not the source of the pain I now have a understanding of what I can do to help myself thank you and God bless you or the work you are doing

Time to start working on this problem. What a great video, very informative and easy to follow.

Excellent video. It resonates with me. For years I have had lower back problems. Surgeries and fusion but pain in lower extremities still exists. For the last few years after breaking my ankle I have been looking at my foot and ankle peroneal tendons more and more. This video makes me think I’m headed down the right road.

13:26 thats me :/ thank you Dr. Mandell! your work is more than a gift

Thank you so much you just explain my problem. I have been suffering for years in pain and its getting worse . Thank you now I finally know where to start help my self .

This video is filled with soooo many answers. Wonderful amount of info in just one video. These videos help me more than most of my dr appts. Thank you thank you thank you!

You are amazing thank you for explaining this so in depth, this is the exact problem that I’m having and I have been suffering for so long and been to every Dr. and chiropractor and they all attacked a problem that wasn’t the root and everything makes sense now. Thank you so much!

The real cause of your foot problems is most likely from a weakness above. Orthotics should only be used as crutches while you strengthen the underlying weakness. Over a long period of time they will only weaken your foot muscles. Need to strengthen your hips, especially gluteus medius and external rotators. Bridges, clamshells, single leg romanian deadlift. For the core side planks are great. Functional hamstring exercises. Calf raises every other day and stretching everyday. Ankle inversion band exercises for posterior tib. Yoga is also a plus. Need to be doing something everyday as this is a pretty profound problem to have.

You are an amazing person to give all your professional knowledge in these wonderfully explained and illustrated presentations. I have had these problems for 16 years and even had feet operations to remove bunions due to these issues and the doctors never explained these exercises and the benefit to the whole body. I believed it was a localised problem and had no idea it had so much impact on the rest of my body and headaches. Thank you!!!

Such an educational video. Very informative and detailed. Thank you!

You are the best doctor on internet.. Many thanks.. God bless you

Dr you have great deep knowledge about human body..you are a real doctor..proud and blessed to have you in this generation..love you

I wish there was ‘thanks’ option on RU-vid!

THANK YOU for your video!! I have chronic back illnesses that started with scoliosis. The reason for my imbalance. Wasn’t that noticeable after I had spine surgery in my teens. Now, as I am getting much older, it is physically noticeable and causing more changes in my body. Experiencing more sciatica that feet started to hurt and causing more problems with my flat feet that I know now is pronation. I will try your exercises and stretches. I cannot reverse my spine issues but I can certainly try to stabilize and manage the pain. THANK YOU again.

Thank you DOCTOR, you really gave some amazing things. I've noticed my ankle at bottom is decreasing, Its smaller around, Have a blessed night and God bless you for all you do to help us all

Thankyou, this video has helped me so much, pain on top of foot, lower back pain, neck pain, trigeminal neuralgia , sinus problems, high blood pressure, palpitations. All because my body is out of whack from overpronation of my right foot. Drs not got a clue, had so many tests as they thought I had heart problems. Again thankyou so much 😁

This man is a genius. He put the nail in the coffin

Thanks for this video, it addresses my problems exactly. I had foot pronation as a teenager, was told to stand up straighter, but the pain didn't get me until pregnancy .Thanks for all of your very helpful videos.

love love love this info!!!!!! this man is brilliant.

Thank you for this informative video, I never knew there are things I could do to ease the pain. Well explained.

Thanks Dr. Mandell. You helped me with this issue.

Unbelievable! My son’s problem exactly the same which explains his head tilt/bad posture. Thank you.

Thank you I have learned so much. I’m in so much pain right now. Thank you

Thank you so much, all your videos are on point and help to get to the root of the problem

You are so great in so many health problem,You go extra mile for all of us. Thank you

Wow ive been having these issues with major pain. You just saved me thank you.

Great video! Great explanation of the whole body movement and posture!

This is the best Doctor!!!!

Awesome stuff Doc...please make a video about knee problems(cracking/pain) due to flat feet...God bless you sir...

Genius, you are the 1st one I encounter to have seen this problem in comprehensive dynamic structure. I have suffered many years because of sports and under treatments with several traditional chiropractitioners again and again 1st back pain, then i fix my knee, then sacroilliaac, then pelvic ring, now bursitis (as I could remember). If my chiros can think like you maybe it could take a month for them to fix me. TQ very much for such clear explaination.

Really appreciate you sharing this info for free doc.

What a great service to us, thank you for caring

Thank You for Enlightening me to All my pains being connected starting from my foundation

Incredible! You've just diagnosed my chronic problem exactly. I've seen chiropractors, pain management, orthopedist, and a podiatrist, and NO ONE has figured this out. I had a knee replacement (which I probably didn't need), and had a recommendation for a spinal fusion or a spine spacer - which I refused. The 30 minutes I just spent watching your video gave me more information than any doctor has. Yes, I have a fallen arch, pigeon toes, uneven pelvis, shoulders, back pain, etc. My question is: what type of physician would actually be helpful with this issue, or will doing the exercises faithfully be enough. I use the orthotics that my podiatrist recommended. Your videos provide such a wealth of information - thank you for taking time to help so many people.

I love this Dr, Dr Mandell you are just a man. I saw myself in this video

Excellent video Doc! Wow! I have been having heel swelling and burning down the side of my left foot. I broke that ankle twice. I had just found a ballet feet video that I was about to start using and then I saw your video today. I will use your stretches and the ballet feet video. This issue is very serious indeed. My knee has been hurting and my hip. Veins have been breaking in my feet, ankles and legs. I am retraining forward head posture and working through your videos as well as starting yoga. I am a bit frustrated with myself that it has taken me this long to focus on my own body. I am always taking care of everyone else as a massage therapist. Thank you so much for all you are doing! God bless.... Heidi Lynn...

I have been diagnosed with bilateral pronation in my feet. Over the past year I have been through two types of physical therapy for my lower back and shoulder pain.Your video has given me knew insight to this condition!

Very helpful! Thank you for all your advice!

I just subscribed to your channel because of this video. It is everything to me! I have flat feet and have had multiple surgeries- bilateral reconstructive and Bunioneictomies, one foot was a success & the other is much worse than before the surgery. Just in the past year I have had plantar fasciitis five times in the left foot and three times in the right foot. I also have had very bad pain with my sciatic nerve and my neck. I did receive wonderful treatment with deep tissue massage and it was a success. I continually have a battle with my feet, my knees, my neck and my sciatic nerve. I have flareups all the time and my feet hurt every single day especially in the morning like you said. Your video was absolutely spot on and so informative. Thank you so much for all the explanations that you gave, it made so much sense.

I love your videos!!!! I learn so much from you and Thank You for sharing!!

I am beyond grateful for having stumbled upon this video, I’m 21 years old and dealing with everything that you lectured about. Besides having APT on one hip for 1.5 years, plantar fasciitis, and knee pain all keep my right leg in pain/uncomfortable sensations; not to mention I have bilateral winged scapulas. I feel like i’m never going to fix all my problems/imbalances and being able to live my life pain free. It’s a mental and physical battle each day. Doc I always have had the notion the plantar fasciitis on my right foot was a result of having a tilted right pelvis for well over a year...why is this not true?

That's great Doctor. I have always though even a thyroid condition can be caused by the feet and the shoes we wear. That has an enormous effect on the entire body. Thank you for that! You are the kind of Dr. That is well trained and studied. You love what you do and that's what makes you great! I only wish you weren't one of a very few in America. God Bless you & yours!

I had asked the physical therapist why my leg was valgus (knock knee) and without ever seeing an x ray he said "because of knee arthritis." That is really bad medicine.... No one wants to take the time to really find out what is going on. After looking at this video I looked at my foot, ankle, and leg and figured it out. My foot is pronating, ankle is tilted inward. It is a chain reaction that goes all the way up the body. I am expecting some good Tread Labs arch supports from Amazon tomorrow. I think I am on the right track now. The medical profession is short sighted in it's approach with their specialties. Focusing on just one body part doesn't show the big picture. A Doctor like Dr. Mandell, is rare indeed. He is a wonderful teacher, and is a blessing to so many people.

Debunked my tilted hips caused by my feet gosh I love You Dr

i cant believe this i have all this symptoms as stated in the Video it got soo worse that i cant go on a treadmill and then later everything hurts pelvic rounded shoulders forward head posture etc i have this for about 4 or 5 years from wearing the same shoes and sitting to much on school i got so depressed i just cant enjoy of my workouts anymore but now after seeing this video i see the light in the dark tunnel i am so happy and excited to get those orthotics and start doing those exercises God bless and have a nice day !

this describes all my problems. thank you doctor!

You just addressed all of my problems 😭 Thank you 🙏

This just made everything make sense. Thank you.

Wow!! I am enlightened and will definitely use this to work on my plantars. The domino effect is very evident in my physiology as described here. You could say I am a poster child for all the symptoms. Thank you for caring enough to share and help those who really want to change.

Great videos!!! You are awesome! I am learning a lot. Thank you so much.