{"id":242901,"date":"2023-10-24T16:48:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T16:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=242901"},"modified":"2023-10-24T16:48:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T16:48:57","slug":"drivers-urged-to-use-easy-heel-hack-to-fix-knee-and-leg-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/drivers-urged-to-use-easy-heel-hack-to-fix-knee-and-leg-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers urged to use easy ‘heel hack’ to fix knee and leg pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Car fans have been sharing their hacks. whether it’s pressing a certain button to cut fuel usage by 10 percent\u00a0or a simple hack that increases your car’s fuel economy and saves you \u00a3200 a year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A masseuse has explained how one straightforward adjustment to your heel\u2019s positioning while driving can help you avoid the leg pain he experienced before the transition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

More specifically, this health expert, Spencer Harwood, notes that his previous driving style caused a lot of knee and hip issues. Spencer (@HMMHarwood) begins his YouTube video by showing viewers where he used to plant his heel on his driver\u2019s seat floor.<\/p>\n

He highlights that this heel position to the left of his brake pedal was causing him to awkwardly pivot his foot at a 45-degree angle to reach the accelerator.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Spencer clarifies that this 45-degree position was overstretching the inside of his knee and made the outside portion shortened and very tight.<\/p>\n

The professional masseuse says he solved this problem by moving his heel between the gas and brake pedals to establish a neutral position instead of over-committing to one side.<\/p>\n

Spencer adds that his tip is crucial for drivers with long legs.<\/p>\n

Several viewers shared their experiences with Spencer\u2019s video topic in the YouTube clip\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n

One YouTube account commented: \u201cI love how you shared your own story and show[ed] what you were doing wrong.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBefore watching your video, I felt like I was the only dummy with knee pain from driving. Thanks\u201d<\/p>\n

Another viewer said: \u201cThanks! This is exactly what I need. I\u2019ve been doing this to my left knee without realizing.\u201d<\/p>\n

A third YouTube account wrote: \u201cThat\u2019s insane! I was having a lot of knee pain because of this 2 months ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n