Eighty percent of people will have low back pain at some point. Overpronation of the feet — often called 'duck feet' — is a common culprit. Custom orthotics are clinically proven to reduce back pain by 34.5%.
Eighty percent of the population will have low back pain at some point in their lives. All parts of our body ultimately work together as a single system. The feet are literally the structural foundation of this system. This foundation has many important roles. It supports our weight, it moves us, provides balance, absorbs shock and adapts to changing terrain.
We are actually born with flat feet. Over time our arches develop. By about age five or six we have developed strong, flexible arches. As our lives progress, the repetitive stresses of daily life often cause the arches of the feet to slowly collapse. Everyday stressors like standing and walking can eventually stress the feet beyond their capacity to 'bounce back'.
If there is inadequate support from your feet, the spine will be exposed to abnormal stress that may eventually develop into low back pain. Researchers have found that alteration of normal foot mechanics "can adversely influence the normal functions of the ankle, knee, hip, and even the spine." According to a study published in 2017, custom orthotics are clinically PROVEN to reduce low back pain by 34.5%.
How Overpronation Affects Your Spine
- Abnormal rotational stresses on the spine
- Chronic sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Excessive shock transmission
- Pelvic unleveling due to leg length imbalance
Overpronation can be identified visually by deviation of the Achilles tendon during weight-bearing, and the collapse of the longitudinal and transverse arches. The fastest and easiest way to identify overpronation and arch collapse is through a 3D scan of the feet. Acacia Chiropractic Clinic uses state of the art technology to map the feet using a 3D laser, allowing us to assess the integrity and balance of the arches. Balancing the feet with true, custom orthotics benefits your body by improving foot alignment to maintain knee, hip, pelvis and spinal balance.
Ask us about truly custom orthotics to help ease the pain of foot hyperpronation by restoring balance from the ground up. Call Acacia Chiropractic Clinic at (803) 412-2240 or schedule online.
