Do your feet tend to roll outwards when you walk or run? You may have what’s known as ‘underpronation’ or ‘supination’.
The goal of OutwardStride is to provide information, resources and tips to help you identify and proactively manage underpronation or supination.
The OutwardStride focuses on 3 areas, which come together to help you effectively manage your condition.
Diagnosis: Having a diagnosis helps you target the specific underpronation (supination) issues you are dealing with.
Lifestyle: Knowing the activities that may exacerbate your underpronation or supination can help you to make good choices and mitigate risks.
Footwear: Selecting the right footwear for a situation is a critical part of daily management. As well as promoting comfort the right shoes can help prevent injury, discomfort and pain.
Disclaimer: The aim of OutwardStride is to share ideas, resources, and useful information to support you to navigate and manage your underpronation (supination) journey. This site is not a substitute for professional expertise. Always consult the relevant professionals for advice tailored to your specific needs.
What is underpronation or supination?
Watch this animation ‘Walking and Pronation’ by OrthoInfo (from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) to learn about the differences between underpronation (supination), neutral pronation and overpronation. Note that:
the motion of ‘Pronation’ (where the foot lands, rolls slightly inward and then rolls forward to the toes to push off into the next step) helps absorb the impact of landing and distributes our weight. This motion supports overall mobility and foot health.
those with ‘Underpronation’ or ‘supination’, (where the foot tends to roll outwards during a stride) are likely to have less shock absorption on landing and uneven weight distribution across the feet. This can lead to stress and issues in the feet, ankles, knees and up the body further!
Did you know? It’s estimated that about 10% of people experience underpronation or supination.
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