As a practicing Podiatric Physician and researcher for over thirty years, I have had a passion for understanding the link between foot mechanics and overall body health. I will still keep in mind my professor in biomechanics saying 'the patient's manner of walking not solely affects the health of the feet, however also the health of the body'. At that point I failed to absolutely appreciate how prophetic his statement was.
How the foot functions, called biomechanics, could be a major determinant in the overall wellness of the patient. From an engineering point of read, this is often straightforward to understand. An unstable foundation will turn out problems in the entire building. Likewise, an unstable foot (e.g., one that abnormally pronates) will manufacture issues in the whole body.
For years I attempted to stabilize foot mechanics by using supportive sort foot insoles. These insoles usually incorporated an arch support with forefoot posting (wedging). They were terribly effective for controlling foot, knee and low back pain, but at a terribly high price. Over the years, it became apparent to me that by supporting the foot I used to be weakening it. As long as my patients wore their foot insoles, their body pain was less. But, their pain quickly came back when the insoles were not worn. It appeared I used to be addicting my patients to their orthoses!
The link between foot and musculoskeletal health can not be overstated. However, we have a tendency to recently discovered another necessary link between the foot and also the body: POSTURE. Our research indicates that a weak and unstable foot can and typically results in postural distortions (poor posture). And these postural distortions occur in young children. It also became clear that postural distortions are a harbinger in the development of chronic body pain. The child with poor posture is the adult with chronic body pain.
In my pursuit to reverse and proper these postural distortions, I continued to use supportive kind insoles. The future results were less then fascinating: These foot insoles definitely improved posture. But, when the insoles weren't worn, the postural gains were quickly lost. And alarmingly, in many cases, the posture appeared even worse compared to pre-therapy photos. This steered a disturbing link between supporting the foot and weakening the posture.
Obviously, a completely different approach in therapy was needed!
Proprioceptive Foot Insoles
10 years ago I started using non-supportive sort foot insoles which incorporate a type of acupressure therapy. These insoles, referred to as proprioceptive insoles, apply a tactile stimulation to the underside of the foot. In theory, this tactile stimulation transmits a proof to the cerebellum (the balance center of the brain). Performing on this signal, the cerebellum initiates a postural correction affecting the complete body. The posture shifts from a forward, inward position to a straighter additional upright position. Postural photos visualize the immediate and far reaching impact proprioceptive insoles have on the body.
Revealed studies have confirmed the link between improving posture and reducing/eliminating chronic musculoskeletal problems. Whereas both proprioceptive and supportive sort foot insoles improve posture, not like supportive sort devices, proprioceptive insoles do not weaken the foot. After all, several of our patients realize that they are able to use their proprioceptive insoles less and fewer and still maintain their level of wellness (a method known as an engramming).
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Dorish Hill has been writing articles online for nearly 2 years now. Not only does this author specialize in Foot Health, you can also check out her latest website about:
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