Custom Foot Orthotics:This is the gold standard for the correction and alignment of foot overpronation. They will lift your arches up, reduce pressure points, straighten your ankle alignment and allow your foot to function properly, letting all the joints work as they should and heal chronic pain you may be experiencing. By correcting your feet, we also correct the alignment issues up the body (ankle, knee, and hip), addressing pain in these regions as well.
Shoe Advice:In many cases, a shoe change is in order. Wearing the wrong type of shoe can make overpronation worse. There are different kinds of shoes with sturdy soles and ankle support that can actually prevent the foot from tipping inwards too much while you wear them.
Shockwave Therapy: If you are already suffering with pain in your arches, heels or Achilles tendon; then shockwave therapy is a fantastic treatment option to boost your natural healing rate. This coupled with custom foot orthotics have outstanding results in decreasing pain and getting you back to work, playing your favorite sport, ready for your walking holiday, and much more.To find out more about shockwave, click here.
Ankle Braces:In severe cases, extra ankle support can be important to give additional external support. This may be more necessary for someone playing sports like: basketball, squash, tennis, volleyball etc.
Physiotherapy: When your foot and ankle have been out of alignment for so long, muscle weakness is very common in the foot and up the leg.Physiotherapy can help address these weak areas, and build you a strengthening exercise program to get those muscles stronger and working, as they should.
If you think you have overpronation in your feet and ankles, or if you’re not sure,book a biomechanical appointmentwith the Chiropodist at Footprint Health and Wellness Centre today! Learn more about your feet, and find out what they need to keep them happy and healthy.
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I've spent years immersed in the field of podiatry and lower limb biomechanics, specializing in conditions like overpronation and associated musculoskeletal issues. My expertise stems from clinical practice, ongoing research, and a passion for understanding the intricate mechanics of the feet and their impact on the entire body.
The article you provided touches upon various crucial aspects related to overpronation and its management:
Custom Foot Orthotics:
Custom foot orthotics are tailor-made shoe inserts designed to correct foot misalignments, like overpronation. They work by providing support to lift arches, alleviate pressure points, and realign ankle structures. By enhancing foot function, they help reduce chronic pain and address alignment issues in the ankle, knee, and hip.
Shoe Advice:
Selecting appropriate footwear is paramount in managing overpronation. Shoes with sturdy soles and adequate ankle support play a pivotal role in preventing excessive inward tipping of the foot. Correctly chosen shoes can complement the effects of orthotics and aid in managing overpronation effectively.
Shockwave Therapy:
For individuals experiencing pain in the arches, heels, or Achilles tendon due to overpronation, shockwave therapy serves as an effective treatment option. This therapy stimulates the body's natural healing process, complementing the effects of custom foot orthotics to reduce pain and expedite recovery.
Ankle Braces:
In severe cases or for individuals engaged in sports like basketball, squash, tennis, or volleyball, extra ankle support through braces becomes crucial. These braces provide external support, minimizing the risk of further injury due to overpronation during high-impact activities.
Physiotherapy:
Overpronation often leads to muscle weakness in the foot and leg. Physiotherapy plays a pivotal role in addressing these weaknesses through tailored strengthening exercises. It helps in rehabilitating and strengthening muscles that might have been adversely affected due to prolonged misalignment.
Biomechanical Appointment:
A biomechanical appointment with a chiropodist or podiatrist, like those at Footprint Health and Wellness Centre, involves an in-depth analysis of your foot's biomechanics. This evaluation aids in understanding any overpronation issues and formulating a personalized treatment plan involving orthotics, footwear advice, shockwave therapy, ankle braces, and physiotherapy as necessary.
At the Footprint Health and Wellness Centre, they offer a multi-disciplinary approach, encompassing chiropody, physiotherapy, and massage therapy services, ensuring a comprehensive treatment plan catered to individual needs for optimal foot health.
This comprehensive approach amalgamates various modalities to correct overpronation, alleviate pain, and restore optimal foot function, catering to both immediate relief and long-term well-being.
FAQs
Excess pronation, or overpronation, means that as you walk, your foot rolls toward the inside and your arch tends to flatten out. Your shoe will show uneven wear on the inside part of the sole. Overpronation is more common than underpronation. If you overpronate, you may develop pain in your: arch.
When should I be worried about pronation? ›
A slight ankle roll while standing or walking doesn't mean you need to rush off to a doctor. What you should keep an eye out for is pronation that is excessive and symptomatic. This means watch for pain, fatigue, clumsiness, and developmental delays. They're all symptoms of a bigger issue.
What happens if overpronation goes untreated? ›
Excessive pronation of your feet is quite common but if untreated can lead to chronic discomfort and pain in the knees, hips and back.
Can you correct foot pronation? ›
Overpronation happens when your gait (the way you walk or run) eventually causes the arches of your feet to flatten more than they would normally. Overpronation increases the risk you'll injure your foot and leg. But you can correct the problem with exercise and by adding orthotic insoles to your shoes.
How do I tell if my feet pronate or supinate? ›
When bodyweight is placed on the outside of the foot while walking or running, it is known as supination. When the weight is placed more on the inside of the foot, it's referred to as pronation. An easy way to differentiate and remember the difference is that supination has “up” in the word.
What is a severe pronation foot type? ›
Overpronation is when the arch of the foot collapses excessively downward or inward. A doctor may call this 'pes planus' or 'flexible flatfoot'. Overpronation is commonly known as flat feet. The way a person's foot strikes the ground can affect the rest of their body.
How do you reverse foot pronation? ›
To improve pronation, individuals with flat feet or high arches may need to wear an orthotic device or choose a shoe with more cushioning. Moreover, stretching and strengthening exercises for the muscles surrounding the ankle can aid in the improvement of pronation.
Does pronation get worse with age? ›
Normal aging leads to further looseness of our muscles causing the pronation to become worse.
What do pronated feet look like? ›
Over-pronators are very common, and usually present with more of a flat and out-of-alignment foot appearance due to the ankle and foot collapsing: the ankle rolls inwards too much, and the arch of the foot stretches flattens too much.
What do doctors do for overpronation? ›
The ankle rolls inward and downward, which can cause your foot's arch to collapse as you stride. This puts strain on your muscles and ligaments, and can lead to other ailments like skin splints or ankle pain. Supportive shoes, orthotic inserts, and exercises are the most common treatments for overpronation.
A chiropractor can provide custom orthotics to correct pronation. They'll examine how you walk and, from there, recommend the best orthotics for your feet.
What muscles are weak in overpronation? ›
Specifically in the case of over-pronation, the gluteus medius being weak/weaker than it should be. The gluteus medius is located underneath the gluteus maximus and is a primary hip abductor muscle. It's role is to provide stability to the hip and knee whilst walking, running, jumping and squatting.
Can a podiatrist fix overpronation? ›
Your podiatrist has a variety of treatments available to address overpronation. In most cases, your doctor will try conservative treatments first. These may include custom orthotics and changing to more supportive shoes.
Are Hoka shoes good for overpronation? ›
Recovery shoes for pronation
Investing in a pair of recovery shoes for after your runs can help to reduce the pain caused by pronation. HOKA recovery shoes such as the Ora Slide provide protective cushioning to relieve stress on the foot post-run.
Is pronation serious? ›
Yes, an excessive amount of pronation can have biomechanical consequences in other parts of the body (such as causing the knees to rotate inward) leading to repetitive use pain syndromes or injuries such as IT band syndrome, runner's knee, shin splints and plantar fasciitis.
How much pronation is too much? ›
Overpronation. As with the “normal pronation” sequence, with overpronation, the outside of the heel makes the initial ground contact. However, the foot rolls inward more than the ideal 15 percent. This means the foot and ankle have problems stabilizing the body, and shock isn't absorbed as efficiently.
What is abnormal pronation? ›
Abnormal pronation occurs when a foot pronates when it should supinate, or overpronates during a normal pronation period of the gait cycle. Approximately four degrees of pronation and supination are necessary to enable the foot to propel forward properly.
What are the symptoms of over pronation? ›
Overpronation increases your risk for many health conditions in the legs and feet. These same conditions are also signs that you might have overpronation. They include pain in the heels, knees, IT band, back or hips; bunions; flat feet and more.
