The Achilles Illusion: It's Not the Glutes—It's the Ground - The Foot’s Story in Achilles Pain: What You’re Probably Missing

We’ve been taught to look at glutes, hips, even the core… But in many stubborn Achilles cases, the real dysfunction is right underfoot. In this short episode, I share: • Real clinical cases where the foot—not the hip—was the driver • How poor pronation timing and supinatus sabotage medial tripod loading • Why 1st MPJ dorsiflexion is essential for Achilles function • The role of forefoot dysfunction in compensatory overload