@apex.soft.tissue: How’s your ankle flexibility? 🦶📏 If you’ve been dealing with stubborn knee, hip, or lower back issues, the culprit might actually be further down than you think. Meet the Knee-to-Wall Test. This is our gold standard for measuring dorsiflexion - the ability of your ankle to flex toward your shin. When your ankles are locked up, your body “steals” that movement from the joints above, leading to compensations and injury. Grab a ruler and see where you land 📏 🥳 6+ Inches: The Gold Standard. You’ve got the mobility needed for deep squats and optimal shock absorption. ✅ 4–6 Inches: Pretty good! You’re in the safe zone, but there’s room to optimize. ⚠️ Under 4 Inches: Limited mobility. This needs more investigation to see what’s restricting the motion. Why it Matters 🧠 Biomechanical efficiency starts from the ground up. Without proper dorsiflexion: 1️⃣ Knees cop extra shear force. 2️⃣ Hips can’t hinge properly. 3️⃣ Lower Back had to pick up the slack during lifts or daily movement. Try it out! Line your big toe up with the ruler, keep your heel glued to the floor, and see if that knee can touch the wall. 👇 Comment your measurement below! Are you hitting that 6-inch goal? #chiropractor #diagnosticmindset #ankle #Running #runninglife

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