Foot Arch Muscles: Understanding Support and Function

Pronation is a natural movement of the foot that occurs during landing. As the body weight is loaded onto it, the arch of the foot flattens out and the heel moves outward. This movement increases elasticity of foot which helps to absorb shock and distribute the impact forces evenly through the foot and leg. Supination is also natural and refers to movement in which the arch of the foot rises and the heel moves inward. With this motion foot becomes more rigid, which helps to propel the body forwa