How does hyperpronation change the body?
Over-pronation starts with collapsing arches which causes the ankles to roll in and the legs to internally rotate. The internal rotation of the legs rotate the pelvis forward, forcing the upper body to lean forward and the head to drift forward on the spine (head forward posture). Over-pronation also causes a functional leg length difference which causes one hip to become higher than the other and one shoulder to become higher than the other (scoliosis). _________________________ What causes hyperpronation? Over-pronation (hyperpronation) is a structural problem of the foot. The head of the talus (ankle bone) is slightly rotated up so it elevates the first ray (first metatarsal and big toe). This causes the arch to collapse when weight is transferred to the forefoot. This condition can easily be demonstrated by placing a persons foot in a position where the ankle is straight (the heel is perpendicular to the floor) and noticing how the first ray is no longer in weight bearing contact w
