Welcome to week 49!

Last week we addressed over-pronation. We provided a little education on the topic and how it can affect runners. This week we’ll note some practical ways to deal with the over-pronation.

Since over-pronations is a structural issue, it is not possible to correct through exercise alone. If the over-pronation is more severe, insoles or custom orthotics may be indicated. If your medical professional feels that over-pronation is a contributing factor to certain pains you are experiencing, the following exercises can be included into your favorites to help strengthen the affected areas including the gluteus medius and the intrinsic muscles of the foot: super skaters (several variations), side planks with hip abduction, and side and diagonal stepping with a resistant bands.

Again, this is not one of those fix-it-yourself issues. If you feel that this may be a problem for you, please schedule an appointment to get evaluated by a medical professional who is competent in this area.

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