{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Medicine","title":"Built on a Broken Foundation: The Surprising Impact of Your Feet (ft. Dr. Maddy Walkner)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3435,"description":"Medicine | Episode 3 — The Foot as a Foundation: A Conversation with Dr. Maddy WalknerMost chronic pain doesn't begin where it hurts. In this episode of Medicine, Sean sits down with Dr. Maddy Walkner — foot and ankle surgeon, sports medicine specialist, and partner at Silverstone Podiatry on Manhattan's Upper East Side — for one of the more clinically surprising conversations we've had yet.What starts as a discussion about heel cups turns into a deep exploration of how the foot influences everything above it — hamstring activation, pelvic alignment, proprioception, anxiety, and even teeth grinding at night.Topics covered:— Why a heel cup can create a full-body neurological response— The tripod of the foot and what happens when the heel loses its position— Flat feet as a proprioceptive problem, not just a structural one— Gait analysis: what to look for, how long to watch, and why shoes can lie to you— Orthotics — custom vs. over-the-counter, and when each is right— Bunions and hammer toes: what they actually are, and why early intervention matters— The connection between foot instability, anxiety, and sensory upregulationDr. Walkner graduated salutatorian from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, completed a concurrent Master of Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and served as chief resident at Lenox Hill Hospital — where she continues to teach the next generation of foot and ankle surgeons.This is episode three of Medicine — a conversation series dedicated to the truth of pain, performance, and what it means to move well.Find Dr. Maddy Walkner:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmaddy_walknerSilverstone Podiatry: https://silverstonepodiatry.com/about-dr-madeline-walkner/Saint BartholomewThe Patron Saint of Chronic Pain.New York Citywww.SaintBartholomew.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3G_G1mCE76HmDdKHP2C6I5V5Yr8KykfvhTvYgyi0RvY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNTFm/YTE5NTkzZGVmODJh/NTEwODFhMzMzNDg1/NmE4Mi5QTkc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}