Your Feet - a Strong Foundation

​Most movement activities involve standing on your feet. And just like a good building, a strong foundation is needed to keep the structures stable and healthy. If your foot foundation tends to roll to the inside excessively, you are a pronator. If instead it tends to roll to the outside, you are a supinator. The easiest way to find this out is to walk barefoot with wet feet on concrete.

In the winter this may be difficult, so we are offering a free foot scan at Highland Physical Therapy. More on that next week! So, why does your footprint matter? The image below shows how excessive pronation and supination impact your ankles. Wow!

You take 5-10 thousand steps per mile when walking, running, hiking etc. As you can see, an unstable foundation eventually causes breakdown the structures above. It all starts with the feet! Next week I will show you how the knees are impacted. In the mean time, check out your footprints. If you are interested in learning more about your own feet, we offer a free foot scan, just call Janae at 208-237-2080.