What is the new concept of motion control?
The new concept of motion control is that the foot, including mid and rear foot motion and stability, is controlled from the medial column of the forefoot. The new concept is to control the motion of the foot using muscles rather than passive support. The new concept states that we can control the motion of the foot, lower extremity and body by providing a neuromuscular stimulus to the medial column of the foot – specifically the first metatarsal and the big toe.
Motion control from the forefoot is a paradigm shift. While podiatrists and shoe manufacturers have relied on mid foot (arch support) and rear foot control (heel posts), the new concept of motion control is that the foot, including mid and rear foot motion and stability can be controlled from the forefoot – specifically the first metatarsal. This new concept relies on controlling motion using the body’s muscles rather than passive support added or built into the shoes. The new concept states that we can control the motion of the foot, lower extremity and body by providing a neuromuscular stimulus to the medial column of the foot specifically the first metatarsal and the big toe.
