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PRONATION is the flattening out and elongation of the arches. It allows the foot to roll inward when it hits the ground. A slight amount of pronation is normal and is necessary for our feet to absorb shock and adapt to the ground when we are walking or running.

OVER-PRONATION….

OVER-PRONATION is one of the most common causes of foot and leg pain. Over-pronation occurs because of a biomechanical (body movement) problem that in most cases we inherit from our parents. When the arch flattens and elongates excessively it causes the muscles and ligaments which hold the bones in our feet together to stretch. This stretching causes the tendons to become looser than normal and the joints to become more flexible at times when they should be held tightly in place. With excessive pronation your weight does not come down equally across the entire foot, instead you come down mostly on the inner border of the foot. Without treatment further looseness in the foot occurs and the over-pronation becomes gradually worse.

Over-pronation can be the underlying cause of many different conditions such as arch pain, shin splints, ankle pain, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, bunions, flat foot and corns and calluses.

The Healthy Bare Feet team of experts has identified the most beneficial footwear features to look for when selecting footwear
to assist in the recovery and management of Over Pronation.