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  • About Us
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    • Knee Pain
    • Pelvic Health
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    • Phone Request
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Your Feet: A Strong Foundation

12/14/2022

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​Most movement activities involve standing on your feet. And just with a good building, a strong foundation is needed to keep your structures stable and healthy. A poor foundation leads to early breakdown of all structures. 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.
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In case you are not sure, we offer a free foot scan at Highland Physical Therapy.  Why does your footprint matter? The image below shows how excessive pronation and supination impact your ankles. Wow!
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You take an average of two thousand steps per mile when walking. And the recommended 10,000 daily steps is nearly 5 miles!  As you can see, an unstable foundation eventually causes breakdown of the structures above. It all starts with the feet! Next in this series, I will show you how your knees are impacted. In the meantime, check out your footprints. If you are interested in learning more about your own feet, we offer a free foot scan, just call us at 208-237-2080. With that scan, you can see what your footprint looks like compared to the optimal foot as pictured in the graphic below.
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