Video 1 – Inverted Ankle (Chapter 5): This video demonstrates a technique for working on an inverting foot, whether tension is pulling it that way or it is flopping inward due to muscle weakness. The aim is to stretch and evert the ankle tendon (i.e., the reflex to the abdominal and groin muscles), and then massage the muscles at the vertebrae of the mid-back reflex, which can be seen to be under pressure due to the inversion.
This mid-spine area connects the lower and upper body, and as such, has significant energetic implications. Physically, it is particularly important for the rotation of the diaphragm and pelvis, and tension here will manifest in the body as stiffness and resistance to this movement. However, clients are often unaware of any problems with the mid back, as pain tends to manifest elsewhere, usually in the lower back. In video 9, the technique shown for working the pelvic floor muscles is closely connected to this and is also beneficial for working on an inverted foot.