The dog days are almost over, and that means school is starting back soon! If you’re returning to work as a teacher, tackling a new year as a student, or gearing up to return to sports - keep reading. Start your school year on the right foot by picking the right shoe!
In another blog post, I talked about common basketball injuries and how the biomechanics of the foot is a large contributing factor to obtaining an injury. Let’s do a brief recap: flat feet can cause over-pronation, which leads to instability in the ankles, tightness of the Achilles tendon, and rotation of the knees. This will increase your likelihood of injury. Orthotics are only one part of the equation.
