Supination of the Foot: Causes and Treatment

What to know about supination of the foot

Supination and pronation are parts of a stride. Supination occurs when weight is placed on the outside of the foot while walking or running. When the opposite happens, and a person shifts their weight from the heel to the forefoot, it is termed pronation. 

Excessive supination (underpronation) and excessive pronation (overpronation) can cause problems with the body's alignment and lead to pain in the feet, knees, hips, and back.

Fast facts on supination and pronation:

• Too much supination can cause problems, such as pain and soreness.
• Most people with excessive supination have structural issues in their feet.
• Ways to treat or prevent excessive supination include wearing proper shoes.

Excessive supination and pronation

People who pronate excessively roll their foot inward, causing the outer part of the heel to make contact with the ground and the feet to flatten too much.

Those who supinate do not roll their foot inward enough. This puts a strain on the ankle and can cause the ankle to roll outward, which leads to injury.

Excessive supination is less common than excessive pronation.

Causes of supination

The structural problems of the feet causing supination are usually inherited. However, external factors can also play a role in the condition.

Common causes of excessive supination include:

Genetics

Traits that affect the mechanics of the feet and legs are often inherited, such as:

• leg length (including differences between the length of the legs)
• width of the foot
• ankle stability

The shape of the foot's arch may also increase the risk of supination, with runners with high arches being more prone to supination than other people.

Incorrect footwear

Good shoes support the arch and soft tissues of the foot, which help protect the foot from injury. This is especially true when walking on hard and flat surfaces.

The wrong type of shoe — such as rigid or tight shoes — can lead to supination and other foot problems. Also, wearing shoes that are worn out or have no arch support causes supination.

Source: medicalnewstoday

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