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Facts |
The Case for using the Rock-N-Flex |
10
Million people a year suffer from ankle sprains, ankle
injuries and shin splints. As a direct
result of these injuries, seven million people will
be afflicted with low back pain and foot problems.
That’s seven million cases every year of back
pain related directly to unstable feet.
The
Rock n Flex exercise system is the first and only
system to strengthen core muscles beginning at the
foundation, our feet, and systematically strengthening
major muscle groups while improving fitness flexibility.
The
Problem: the breakdown of the foot
The
foot was never designed to function on hard surfaces
such as concrete and blacktop, but rather soft surfaces
like sand and grass. Constant repetitive impacts
on these hard surfaces, along with poor choices in
foot wear result in a breakdown of support in the foot. This
collapse at this lowest structural level increases
the likelihood of ankle sprains, shin splints, and
ankle injuries.
This is just the beginning of a structural malfunction
which then has a domino effect to the rest of the body’s
muscles and joints.
The
Solution: Rock N Flex restores Mobility
and Strength
The
Rock N Flex exercise system begins strengthening
and improving mobility in the foot the very first
time you use it. You can actually feel muscles and
joints moving in a way they were….well.. meant
to move. Better core strength in the feet and
lower extremities means improved mobility, strength,
and flexibility for your whole body. Reduce shin
splints, ankle sprains, and ankle injuries while you
improve core strength every time you use the Rock N
Flex exercise system. |
Fast Facts: The Case for Using the Rock-N-Flex |
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Over
1 trillion dollars is spent annually in the United
States on healthcare. |
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140
Billion Dollars is spent on musculo-skeletal ailments. |
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It
is estimated that 70-80% of individuals will suffer
from foot (pedal) or lower back pain (LBP) at some
time of their lives. |
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46%
of men and 37% of women experience pain daily...most
commonly joint pain, back pain, and feet ailments. |
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10
million individuals suffer ankle sprains annually
in the United States...over 27,000 per day. |
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Of
those injuries between 20-40% of the individuals
never make a full recovery. |
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The Problem: The Breakdown of the Foot |
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The
foot was never expected to perform on hard, uni-dimensional
surfaces. Runners from Africa, for instance, who
run barefoot for miles on natural surfaces, rarely
have the type of foot problems evidenced in the
United States. |
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The
foot is paramount to optimal musculo-skeletal health.
Research indicates that pedal (foot) instability
increases the likelihood of musculo-skeletal injury. |
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There
is a cause-effect relationship between pedal stability
and spine/joint pain. |
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Proprioception
(sense of joint position) is an important component
as one considers the proper functional stability
of the body's major weight and support system: feet,
pelvis, torso, and cervical regions. |
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Weak
pedal foundation and foot dysfunction (immobility,
etc.) can lead to chronic knee, pelvic and spinal
distortions, and exacerbate existing clinical conditions,
even those with no perceived relationship to the
feet. |
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The Solution: Rock-N-Flex restores Mobility and Flexibility |
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Proprioception
training i.e.: use of a lower extremity exercise
system such as the Rock-N-Flex™, maximizes
protection from injury and restores mobility, stability
and optimal functional restoration to the foot joint |
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Proper
posture starts from the ground up where the body's
foundation gives support and transmits forces up
through the knees, pelvis and spine. |
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The
Rock-N-Flex™ has been tested and shown to
correct and stabilize biomechanical conditions related
to pedal instability and help maintain normal foot
positioning. By minimizing joint restriction through
the series of exercises, the Rock-N-Flex™
can enhance structure and performance in the foot's
three major functions: Support, Locomotion, and
Shock Absorption. |
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The
Rock-N-Flex™ can alleviate pain in the ankles,
knees, hips, lower back, and cervical spine by restoring
mobility and proper function to the feet, the foundation
of musculo-skeletal health. |
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