To pronate is to turn or rotate the foot inward so that the inner edge of the sole bears the body's weight.The right way for the foot to land is to hit the ground heel first. Body weight is then passed along by the arch toward the outside of the foot and upward to the ball of the foot.
A pronated foot is one that rolls inward when walking or running and does not properly pass the weight over the foot. This creates a biomechanical problem that stresses the foot and lower leg. The knee and hip are affected as well because of the inward rotation of the leg.
People with pronating feet are at risk for developing overuse injuries. Examples are ankle and Achilles tendonitis, shin splints, heel and kneecap pain, and heel spurs. Some people have flat feet (excessive pronation). Flat feet are sensitive to overuse injuries such as stress fractures and tendonitis.
Pronated feet can throw the entire body out of alignment and can result in many types of foot and lower body problems, such as ankles sprains, knee aches and lower back pain. Wearing good, supportive shoes with arch support is the best way to treat pronated feet.
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