To elaborate more on last week’s post on static alignment and overuse injuries, we are going to take it a step further and discuss if resting foot position has any bearing on running injuries. The ...

Pronation control of the foot is simply the decrease or protection against flattening of the medial longitudinal arch which controls the hip, knee and ankle as well as the foot itself. Anti-pronation ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between CPHP and a number of commonly hypothesised causative factors. Univariate analyses showed an association between CPHP and increased BMI, ...

How Can Pronation Affect Your Shoe Choice? In the study, researchers from Poland divided 47 long-distance runners into one of two groups: those with neutral feet (normal arches) and those with ...

This week we are going to discuss a few foot types and the problems associated with each. First, we will start with the supinated foot or cavus foot type. The cavus foot type is a “high arch”, and is ...

Background The present study examines the injury status in women runners who are randomised to receive a neutral, stability or motion control running shoe. Methods 81 female runners were categorised ...

Objectives: To investigate the effect of an augmented LowDye taping technique on the medial longitudinal arch of the foot during dynamic tasks such as walking and jogging, and to elucidate the ...

Every year, nearly 5 million visits are made to doctors' offices for foot and ankle problems. Many of the patients are joggers. The good news is that a thorough warm-up and proper footwear can prevent ...

Background: Chronic plantar heel pain (CPHP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders of the foot, yet its aetiology is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to examine the ...