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The myth of overpronation: why overpronating runners don’t need to be fixed
Updated 3 years ago
1 min read
For years, runners have been warned that overpronating is at the root of all their injury woes. New research suggests, however, that correcting the ‘issue’ might not actually be a good idea. Here’s why.
If there’s one thing runners tend to fret about, it’s overpronation. That means that your ankles tend to turn in as you run so that the inside of your foot constantly hits the ground.
It’s often cited as the main cause of overuse injuries in runners because a naturally overpronated foot tends to result in the lower leg, knee and thigh rotating internally. That then increases the stress on muscles, tendons and ligaments in the lower leg, which can lead to things like shin splints, plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy – all incredibly common and painful issues.
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