This week we are going to talk not of a specific diagnosis or condition of the lower extremity but rather a mechanical fault of the foot which causes a number of conditions. The mechanical fault or ...

Pronation is the inward movement of the foot as it rolls to optimally distribute the force of impact on the ground as you run. With "normal" pronation, the foot “rolls” inward about 15 percent, comes ...

Supination vs pronation – what do the terms mean, and how do they each affect the body? If you’re a keen runner or walker, you’ll want to read on and find out more. Supination and pronation are both ...

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China Correspondence to Gabriel Y F Ng, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic ...

Background The most popular hypothesis of the etiology of Achilles tendinopathy suggests that excessive pronation causes conflicting rotational motions, leading to a vascular constriction of the ...

If you're a runner and you're not familiar with the concept of foot striking — how your foot lands on the ground when you run — you should invest the time to change that. Understanding your form can ...

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Pronation and supination are the terms used to describe the natural and necessary movements of the feet. There are periods of both through the normal range of movements that take place during the gait ...