What is an over pronation of the foot?
Over pronation is when the normal pronation movement throughout the gait cycle is excessive. It is a common biomechanical dysfunction, but can cause discomfort and possible serious injuries to individuals who run or walk regularly.FunctionPronation is the normal rolling inward of the foot and arch flattening that takes place throughout the gait cycle. It occurs to help provide shock absorption to soften impact when the foot strikes the ground.IdentificationWhen an individual over pronates, their arch flattens and collapses too much, causing the soft tissue of the foot to be overstretched and joints to function at unnatural angles.SignificanceThose who over pronate will at first feel fatigue, but if left untreated or uncorrected, can eventually suffer from muscle and tendon strains and ligament sprains.Prevention/SolutionOver pronation can be treated and corrected by using appropriate footwear and orthotics, which are specially designed to prevent the subtalar joint of the foot to over
