Foot Posture and Movement

When our feet are balanced, our movement, whether walking, running, cycling, or other locomotion, is accomplished most efficiently. This means wear and tear is minimal, as is the energy requirement to keep the feet moving. Any deviation from normal posture and movement causes more wear and tear not only in the foot, but ankle, knee, hip, pelvis, spine, and in other areas. It also causes us to expend more energy on movement—in some cases a significant amount more. Those with a relatively minor foot problem that causes a change in the way they move can waste a significant amount of energy in accomplishing the same task. Even the weight of light sports shoes causes us to expend more energy, with larger and heavier shoes using up even more energy.

Abnormal foot movement can cause a variety of muscles to compensate, adapting in the ankle and knee and resulting in abnormal movement of both joints and related muscles. Foot imbalance can have a negative impact on the knees, hips, pelvis, and spine, and even areas such as the shoulders and into the head. This scenario is a common cause of aches and pains—some serious—above the foot.

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