Sunday, April 12, 2009

Excessive pronation can lead to foot, knee, hip, and low back pain


When the subtalar joint pronates, the leg internally rotates. These motions cannot be separated so abnormal subtalar joint pronation will cause internal rotation of the leg when it should not be internally rotated. This can cause stress at the knee and the hip which can also cause low back pain.

By reducing abnormal subtalar joint pronation, functional orthotics help maintain the proper position of the leg at the knee and hip. Even though abnormal subtalar joint function causes only a slight misalignment of these structures, the cumulative effect over time can cause serious problems.

6 comments:

  1. Is this why I wear my shoes down on one side?

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  3. Candy,
    Yes,pronation will wear out the outside of your heels. Good question.
    Dr. Bob Feel Good

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  4. Dr. Bob,

    If possible can you put in a picture to see where the subtalar joint is in the foot! Where can someone get the right orthotics.

    Thanks for the post!

    Pete Baca
    The Car Enthusiast Online

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  5. Pete,
    I put a picture on there for you. I hope this helps. I have a variety of Orthotics available at my Practice. You can come by and we can get the orthotic that is correct for you. The orthotic you need depends on your lifestyle and need for correction. Thanks for stopping by come back soon!

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  6. Dr. Bob,

    The picture helped explain what you were describing in the post.

    Thanks so much!

    Pete Baca
    The Car Enthusiast Online

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