Overpronation and Associated Foot ProblemsPosted by Larsen Clemons on February 1st, 2021 Many runners suffer from injuries caused by stress and overuse of their feet, legs and back. The cause of these injuries is typically associated with a dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system, though this cause may be debatable. Given Urgent Fungus Destroyer of people who seem to have these "abnormalities", it is more likely that injuries and strains are caused by environmental factors.Only about 25% of the population runs with a "normal" step that pronates (the foot rolls inward) just enough to absorb shock. The rest of us overpronate (the foot rolls too far inward) or underpronate (the foot rolls outward) when we run. These steps can result in stress and injury to our feet, legs and back.It may seem strange that so few of us have a "normal" stride. Rather than considering dysfunctions in our body, we should consider the impact of our modern environment. Humans evolved over thousands of years to walk upright on a variety of soft, malleable surface, like dirt, grass and sand. Our back, legs and feet are designed specifically for this kind of terrain.Over the past 100 years however, we've seen a huge shift in the kinds of surfaces we walk on: grass has been replaced with concrete and sand with hardwood floors.Like it? Share it! |