![]() ![]() It’s when your foot tilts excessively inward or outward that pronation goes from a natural, neutral movement to a risky one. Most important, he says, “it’s a way for your body to absorb force so you don’t hurt yourself.” This shifting keeps us nimble on our feet and able to navigate uneven terrain, says Lee Welch, a doctor of physical therapy specializing in lower-extremity injuries in runners and the co-owner of The Running PTs. ![]() As they push away from the ground, the foot tilts outward into a supinated position, explains Kate VanDamme, a physical therapist and orthopedic clinical specialist at the NYU Langone Health Sports Performance Center. When a person runs, the foot naturally tilts inward to a pronated position with each step. Everyone needs some degree of pronation, or side-to-side flexing of the foot. ![]()
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