the Root Cause approach for foot and ankle pain

Adam K.

"I was dealing with ankle tightness and foot pain and it was affecting my Strongman training. After following the protocol Austin (Barefoot Will) gave me, my ankles could move freely and my foot pain was eliminated. Shortly after fixing that I was able to rack pull 725 pounds!!

I would highly recommend working with Austin!!"

Brett F
_{@mrbrettforrest}

"I struggled with chronic Plantar fasciitis for 2+ years until I met Will. 2+ years of every day foot pain that was affecting every aspect of my life. I have three toddlers who are very active, love playing softball, and my wife and I love playing tennis/pickleball together - which was all being hindered due to chronic pain. I visited with two podiatrists who spent 3 minutes with me before throwing me foot insole after foot insole, and honestly it made this even worse.

Then, I met Austin (Barefoot Will) via Twitter and he helped heal me within (literally) 3 months of training. His program completely changed my life - and I have been pain free without Plantar Fasciitis since I completed his program. He introduces strength and conditioning to your foot, ankle, knee and leg muscles that will make you stronger. No foot insoles here to block the pain - only exercises to strengthen those muscles. I do everything barefoot now, including barefoot shoes, boots and toe spacers/socks. I am fully onboard with the Barefoot lifestyle here thanks to Will. He truly cares about your health and will spend months by your side making sure you are satisfied with your development. One thing that stands out is that Austin will meet on ZOOM before deciding if his program is right for you. He is looking for individuals who truly have the desire to better their foot health and take his program seriously. He organizes daily workouts that I promise if you are strict and have the discipline you will 100% be healed after he is done with you.

I cannot thank this guy enough and am TRULY grateful for what he does. Dude is a miracle worker and I won't ever forgot what I learned from him. He is really a master at his craft. Trust his process and you will see the results. BAREFOOT 4 LYFE!!"

Kenneth K.
_{@kennethklablunde}

"I started working with Will to proactively build a better foundation for CrossFit movement and to address some lingering foot pain. Early on, I noticed that the programming was effectively making my foot muscles sore, and it wasn't long before I was developing foot strength and flexibility that I've never had, better toe use and splay, and awareness of how my feet were connecting with the ground to facilitate movement. The foot pains I had are completely gone. We are now progressing up the movement chain and building an incredible foundation for long-term success in my fitness and mobility goals."

Austin E
_{@AustinEspeseth}

"I deal with a rare neurological condition called CMT. Struggling with this disease, I wasn’t able to hardly walk barefoot anywhere unless I had super bulky shoes on (even carpet). Struggled to squat to depth, reach mobility levels needed for everyday life and pain levels were rising

Through working with Will. I’ve been able to now walk barefoot on a multitude of surfaces, including mountains and gravel, squat up to 315lbs, deadlift 420+, compete in Strongman, reach new heights of mobility and restoration tools to keep me going for one more day!

Would highly recommend his services. One of the most personable and most educated guys I’ve ever met!"

Zach B.
_@zbrennan70

"I’ve dealt with achilles issues on and off over the past 10ish years. Working with barefoot Will was awesome. I hired him when I was training for a 50k trail race.

He put together a plan that fit my schedule and we adjusted based on the demands of my training.

After crushing the 50k, I’ve since been able to compete in an Olympic Tri and have a full Ironman on the schedule coming up before the end of the year.

If you hire him, you won’t regret it."

"This review is much overdue!

There were a variety of feet issues that I needed to address, ranging from flat foot/collapsed arch, curling toe, and misaligned big toe from the First MTP and middle phalanges. Mostly accrued from wearing restrictive soccer cleats and shoes with small toe boxes over the years.

I came across Barefoot Will'a social media accounts and booked a consultation. We then worked together over several months gradually increasing the intensity of exercises tailored to my specific needs.

Within the first month I could see noticeable changes both in my balance and ability to completely splay the toes.

I definitely recommend Barefoot Will's services to anyone that's been struggling with ankle pain, bunions, or other potentially correctable feet issues you're struggling with. I was blown away by his knowledgeable Austin is and the patience and care he gives you individually. 10/10!"

Shaz M
_@shazmalik1

"After almost 2 years of plantar fasciitis I reached out to Will for help.

He devised a plan which opened my eyes to the importance of building foot flexibility, and, through a structured yet adaptable program, Will guided me through my healing journey, from basic mobility to eventually performing compound leg movements.

Through his dedicated coaching, I regained my confidence and belief to function again without foot pain. I’m now playing tennis with my son and am set to walk the Great Wall of China in a month! Will honestly gets my highest recommendation!"

Courtney W.
_{@cookingcourtney}

"I’ve started doing the majority the exercises 2-3 times a week to balance my 4/5 days of running.

I feel absolutely amazing - I am running pain free for distance at a pace nearly 30 seconds faster than this time last year. I am running freely, love my runs and the time for myself to appreciate what I have and what I’m capable of.

Thank you for what you you’ve added to my life. I just didn’t want my knee to hurt when I ran. I got so much more than that working with you. I hope you know how grateful I am for you and your help. "s

"I had issues with plantar fasciitis in both feet, especially my right one for about 9-10 months. It basically shut me down from running, walking the golf course, fully being able to play with my grandkids, etc.

Tried all the “fixes” - shot, rolling pin, you name it, I tried it. None of them worked. Found Barefoot Will through a friend and got educated on what causes this issue and he correctly diagnosed mine had progressed to a degeneration of the plantar fascia.

Have used his services for the past 4 1/2 months. It took a lot of work but it has been a game changer for me. I can now do all the things I could do before the issue arose and honestly have a much stronger base in my feet, knees, and hips.

Worth every $ spent and have and will continue to recommend Barefoot Will to all those that will listen!"

"Before I started working with Austin, I had weak, flat feet, with pain in my right foot.

After his 1on1 coaching and custom protocols, the pain is gone. I feel athletic again and for the first time in my life, I now have arched footprints when walking out of a pool.

Anyone with any type of foot concern needs to hit this man up. "

"I hired Will to help me deal with some ankle and back pain that was limiting my ability to compete in sports. After 3 months with him, I am free of pain and able to do everything I want. I would 100% recommend Will's services to anyone dealing with similar pains. "

"I struggled with foot pain that was keeping me from being able to work my job. For starters my arch pain is basically gone!

After following your program and increasing load as time goes really did the trick. My range of motion is much better.

I'm just glad that the pain is gone when I didn't have much hope left."

"My Achilles tendon is 100% better, thanks to you!

I even went on a jog today for the first time in a long time! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help and advice!

I will definitely recommend you to everyone I know! Thank you again so much!"

"I have a child with CMT which is a peripheral neuropathy which has affected the structure of her foot.

She walks on the side of her foot and deals with a lot of pain.

After we completed her sessions with Barefoot Will her mobility in her entire body started to increase. Also her foot position as she walks became better."

"Barefoot Will's excellent twitter content led me down the path of fixing my lazy feet. As a kid, I had plantar fascitis and achilles tendonitis. The standard of care led to orthotics and ultra supportive shoes. Over the decades, I noticed my overpronation got progressively worse. I continued to do nothing because I didn't have any issues or pain. Eventually, I just wanted to fix the overpronation.

Will's customized/ personalized guidance has set me on the right path going forward. I've ditched the orthotics, I'm wearing barefoot shoes, and my arches have begun to strengthen. His professionalism and expertise have been a delight.

I strongly recommend working with Barefoot Will if you are looking to optimize/end pain/improve your life from the bottom up."

"I hired Barefoot Will to help me out with mobility issues. I am 42 and I was limited in my two favorite activities; jiu-jitsu and lifting.

He designed a plan for me that was easy to incorporate into my gym time and checked in frequently to see how I was doing or to make modifications.

With his program I saw improvement relatively quickly. I'm not 100% to where I want to be but I'm way better than I was before meeting him. I incorporate his exercises into lifting sessions, warming up for jiu-jitsu, and stretching on off days and I feel way better.

On top of that he's an easy guy to work with and a really good dude."

"I injured my feet running on a curved manual treadmill - did too much, too fast, in xero shoes. I struggled along with foot/ankle pain for about a year. I was proactive but didn't have a program. My mileage went from 20 miles a week to maybe 5.

Will listened to my problems. Watched me move via a video call. Then he developed a program and we tweaked it along the way.

Over 2 months, I got about 80-85% recovered. I'm not 100%, but I'm still improving and can run and lift normally. I've shared a lot of the exercises with friends. I would use Will again and recommend him if you're having foot/ankle problems."