| Your health problems may be foot related. The | | | | people make the mistake of wearing those super |
| health of your feet has a dramatic impact on the | | | | squishy insoles sold at drug stores. However, a |
| health of your body. Many people don't realize | | | | firmer insole may be better. Many cushioned |
| that instability in the foot can lead to painful | | | | insoles are made with gel or soft foam alone. |
| skeletal alignment issues. | | | | They may seem comfortable at first, but without |
| The Dangers of Not Having Proper Support | | | | a firm stabilizer cap, they fail to adequately |
| Because the feet are the foundation of the entire | | | | support your feet. Like sleeping on a soft |
| skeletal system, even a slight misalignment can | | | | mattress or trying to run in soft sand, the |
| allow the arch to collapse and cause foot pain to | | | | cushioned feeling quickly subsides without proper |
| spread to the knees, hips, back, shoulders, and | | | | support. |
| neck. Strained muscles, spinal distortion, and poor | | | | Firm support under the foot helps improve the |
| posture can follow. | | | | way your shoes fit your feet. A better fit helps |
| Results may include discomfort while walking | | | | alleviate plantar fasciitis pain and helps reduce |
| difficulty maintaining exercise routines, and painful | | | | pronation, blisters, bunions, and hot spots caused |
| daily activities. Improper alignment can cause foot | | | | from excess friction. When your foot is properly |
| and ankle pain, knee stress, hip joint stress, lower | | | | supported and aligned, stress on the muscles and |
| back strain, and neck strain. | | | | ligaments is reduced. |
| So, how do we correct these issues? Many | | | | |