Nov
14
The Foot is a Precision Piece of Machinery
Filed Under Insoles
TheInsoleStore.com asked:
The foot is a precision piece of machinery.
The foot is a precision piece of machinery which is fundamental for our movement and daily activities. The average person walks over 115,000 miles during their lifetime. Feet are living shock absorbers. Consider when walking, each step puts up to 1.5 - 2 times your body weight on your feet. Running exerts even more, 3 - 3.5 times your body weight on the feet. With this relentless pounding, there is no wonder that 75 - 80% of the adult population have some form of foot problem.
The foot contains 26 bones including 2 sesemoids under the big toe. A network of muscles, tendons, and ligaments support bones and joints in the foot. Muscles give the foot its shape by holding the bones in position. Tendons connect muscles to bones and ligaments connect bone to bone.
Two conditions that affect foot stability are pronation and supination. While both are normal foot positions, over-pronation and over-supination are common causes of foot problems.
Over-pronation and/or over-supination can be easily corrected with proper fitting quality orthotic arch supports such as Spenco brand Orthotic Arch Supports. These arch supports offer firm arch support to help balance and stabilize the foot; are moldable for a custom fit; and help absorb shock.
Several other common conditions exist that are preventable and treatable with proper fitting quality insoles or orthotic arch supports. Shin Splints, Heel Spurs, Bunions, Plantar Fasciitis, IT Band Syndrome, Matatarsalgia, Achilles Tendonitis, and Neuroma to name a few.
Visit TheInsoleStore to see the full line of Spenco footcare products including insoles, orthotic arch supports, arch cushions, gel insoles, heel cushions, ball of foot cushions, heel supports, diabetic insoles, arthritis insoles and more.
Darren
The foot is a precision piece of machinery.
The foot is a precision piece of machinery which is fundamental for our movement and daily activities. The average person walks over 115,000 miles during their lifetime. Feet are living shock absorbers. Consider when walking, each step puts up to 1.5 - 2 times your body weight on your feet. Running exerts even more, 3 - 3.5 times your body weight on the feet. With this relentless pounding, there is no wonder that 75 - 80% of the adult population have some form of foot problem.
The foot contains 26 bones including 2 sesemoids under the big toe. A network of muscles, tendons, and ligaments support bones and joints in the foot. Muscles give the foot its shape by holding the bones in position. Tendons connect muscles to bones and ligaments connect bone to bone.
Two conditions that affect foot stability are pronation and supination. While both are normal foot positions, over-pronation and over-supination are common causes of foot problems.
Over-pronation and/or over-supination can be easily corrected with proper fitting quality orthotic arch supports such as Spenco brand Orthotic Arch Supports. These arch supports offer firm arch support to help balance and stabilize the foot; are moldable for a custom fit; and help absorb shock.
Several other common conditions exist that are preventable and treatable with proper fitting quality insoles or orthotic arch supports. Shin Splints, Heel Spurs, Bunions, Plantar Fasciitis, IT Band Syndrome, Matatarsalgia, Achilles Tendonitis, and Neuroma to name a few.
Visit TheInsoleStore to see the full line of Spenco footcare products including insoles, orthotic arch supports, arch cushions, gel insoles, heel cushions, ball of foot cushions, heel supports, diabetic insoles, arthritis insoles and more.
Darren
