Correct foot malpositions in time!
Research shows that up to 75% of Finns suffer from a foot malposition of some kind,either hereditary or acquired.
Hard, flat surfaces and footwear passivize the muscles in our feet that support their arches and keep the feet in the correct position.
Overpronation
Overpronation is by far the most common foot malposition. With overpronation, the foot rotates too far medially (inwards) while walking. Overpronation may be detected by pronounced wear on the instep side of shoe heels. The Footbalance foot analysis shows up foot malpositions, which to many come as a surprise. We are not often aware of the position of our own feet.
With overpronation, the heel bone (calcaneus) rotates inwards; the longitudinal arch is lowered; the leg, thigh bone (femur) and hip rotate inwards; and anterior tilting of the pelvis results. The most common adverse effects of this are plantar fasciitis and inflammation, metatarsal pain, problems with the Achilles tendon, distemper, pain on the inside of the knee, and bursitis in the hip.
Supination
Supination, or underpronation, is the opposite of overpronation, i.e. the foot does not rotate far enough medially while walking. This prevents normal flexing or pronation in the ankle joint. Supination weakens the foot’s natural shock absorption capability. With supination, the heel bone rotates outwards; the longitudinal arch is often pronounced; the leg, femur and hip rotate outwards; and posterior tilting of the pelvis results. The most common adverse effects of supination are back pain caused by increased impact shock and increased metatarsal pronation, which puts strain on muscles