I think the picture above explains a lot when it comes to life in general.  In case you can’t figure it out it is a picture of a cracked foundation.   That metaphor plays deeply into all aspects of our lives, even golf. 

In golf our foundation could be viewed as many things; our grip, our swing, or our ability to compete under pressure.  But our true foundation comes down to our very existence as human beings and our ability to produce bi-pedal locomotion.

In order to function as we are intended, we need to have two very necessary items of our anatomy functioning at least somewhat optimal.

Yep, you guessed it our feet are the foundation for everything we do on the golf course.  If we don’t have them on board playing golf becomes pretty damn difficult.   

Neglecting our feet, like many of us do, is a sure way to find your self stuck at the 19th hole or even worse at home, when the rest of your buddies are playing a round. 

The reasons people have problems with their feet are numerous; everything from poor shoe selection to genetic predisposition and much more in between. 

One of the very common foot ailments I run into is Plantar Fasciitis, which is simply the over use of the plantar muscle on the bottom of the foot.  Although the drill I am going to share with you may not help once you have developed a full blown version of Plantar Fasciitis, it will definitely help keep it at bay. 

Problems with the feet invariably trickle up into the rest of the body, and it is not uncommon to see problems with the feet produces symptoms as far up the body as the shoulder.  So you can see wide ranging repercussions that foot problems can have. 

If you would like to take a little action that can help keep your feet in tip top shape:

1. Go over to your golf bag and pull out a ball.

2. Take a seat on the edge of a comfy chair and place the ball on the ground.   

3, Begin to ‘self-massage” the bottom of your foot with the golf ball, start by finding a “tender" spot or two and work the “tenderness” out of those spots.  You can spend as little as a minute or two on each foot and up to 15 minutes on each, depending on how much your feet need a little TLC. 

This drill  can be performed on a daily basis, there is no set protocol, just do it until you get a some relief. 

If  your “dogs” have been aching you and you don’t know what to do try a little Golf Ball  TLC for you feet.

Watch the Video Demonstration at:  Blue Collar Golfer.com

Until next week, keep it simple.

Troy M Anderson
bluecollargolfer.com
Troy@bluecollargolfer.com

Troy is a golf conditioning expert, located in Tempe, AZ.
To download your FREE copy of his special report "8 MUST-KNOW Tips for Starting a Successful Golf Conditioning Program”, go to www.bluecollargolfer.com