Blog posts tagged with 'supination'

What products are used to treat accessory navicular pain?

The navicular is often called the keystone of the arch.  The navicular articulates with the talus (art of the ankle) and the cuneiform bones.  The posterior tibial tendon inserts in the medial and plantar aspect of the navicular.  The post...

Supination and pronation are two terms used to describe the position of the foot. Learn about these biomechanics terms and how they're used in medicine to discuss sports medicine.

A high arch foot is usually a rigid foot and referred to as a supinated foot. Supination is often a bit harder to treat than is pronation. Because the supinated foot is rigid, it is less 'cooperative' when it comes to the use of pads or supports. Supinated feet are often associated with peroneal tendon problems and sprained ankles.