Monday, October 06, 2008

Supination (Under-pronation) of the feet

Source : walking.about.com

Definition:
Insufficient inward roll of the foot after landing.
This places extra stress on the foot and can result in


Diagnosis:
Shoes that wear on the entire outside edge (Yes yes..), with the side of the shoe becoming overstretched. Your shoes will tilt outward (Yes yes) when placed on a flat surface. High arches and tight Achilles tendons (Yes yes) contribute to supination..

Remedies (NEW SHOES!):
Wear shoes with curved lasts to allow pronation.
Lightweight trainers allow more foot motion.
Check for flexibility on the inner side of the shoe.

Supinators should do extra stretching for the calves, hamstrings, quads and iliotibial band.
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2 comments:

  1. wah.. i can't understand 80% of the last 2 entries... though it seems like i have those signs as well... but.. err. too deep la...

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  2. but one message coming across very strongly.. u want a new pair of shoes... go get it la.. :)

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