Post Date December, 03 2023
As the elderly age, their kidney qi gradually declines. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidney is the "innate root", closely related to bones, teeth, and ears. Therefore, the main manifestations of kidney qi decline in the elderly are weakness in both legs, loose teeth, and hearing loss. Elderly people with these symptoms may wish to try walking on tiptoe, which can enhance heart and lung function, improve blood circulation, and improve the control state of the autonomic nervous system in the body. This can help alleviate stress and relieve anxiety, making the brain clearer and more active. Most importantly, walking on tiptoe can protect the kidneys. When walking on tiptoe, the medial side of the forefoot and the thumb of the foot play a supporting role, while the Kidney Meridian of the Foot Shaoyin, the Liver Meridian of the Foot Jueyin, and the Spleen Meridian of the Foot Taiyin pass through here. Therefore, walking on tiptoe can massage the three yin of the foot and warm and replenish the kidney yang through the kidney meridian of the foot Shaoyin.
Every day, you can stand on tiptoe and walk for about 10 minutes, stopping and walking in the middle. If you are tired, you can rest to stimulate the acupoints. However, it is difficult to walk on tiptoe, especially for elderly people. It is necessary to step by step, and it is best to have a helper nearby at the beginning of the exercise.
Pay attention to the following points: Walk flat to avoid slippery ground; Wear soft soled sports shoes, flat shoes, or antiskid shoes; Maintain a posture in which the back is straight and the chest is extended; Lift your hips as much as possible, slightly raise your toes, lift your heels off the ground first, transfer your body's weight to the outside of the sole of your foot, and then transfer it to the part under the sole of your foot that is close to the toe root; Keep the body in a relaxed state and breathe rhythmically; Persist for a long time, and do not overdo each time; Walking on tiptoe is not recommended for elderly people with severe osteoporosis.
