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The supinated or under pronating foot is in essence the opposite problem to that of the
foot that over pronates.
Instead of rolling inward excessively the supinated under pronating foot tends to
not roll inward at all resulting in a foot that lacks any shock absorption. Typically people with this foot
type often have high arches and often will have hard skin on the outside edge of the foot and under the 1st and 5th toe joints.
People who have a supinated foot
can also have foot problems resulting in this position including:
Shin Splints Plantarflexed 1st
ray Tailors bunions Plantar
fasciitis Metatarsalgia Anterior knee pain (due to tibial rotation associated with supination)
Again this is due to the altered biomechanics of the foot and ankle during the gait cycle (walking pattern)
Treatment
of the supinated or under pronating foot
This type of foot can also be treated very successfully with
foot orthotics although the design of these may be different to that of the foot orthosis designed to control excessive pronation.
Instead orthotics for this foot type would tend to have more shock absorption and may be required to accomodate the
foot position as opposed to completely correct due to the "stiff" nature of this type of foot.
It is always advisable to have a biomechanical assessment by your orthotist to ensure the design of any orthotics are best
suited to your particular foot type and symptoms.
To arrange you FREE assessment in our Hamilton Biomechanics clinic near Glasgow please click here
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