Footwear makes our feet weak even if we are active, so there is a foot strength/ rest of body strength imbalance, even before an exercise program is begun.
Now we start an athletic training program but still with splinted feet. The bodies muscles get stronger but not the vital foot muscles , and this may lead to injury such as plantar fasciitis or PFP affecting the knee. A period of rest allows the injury to recover but also allows the trained leg muscles to get a bit weaker again. Once the subject resumes athletic activities they have less powerful legs so the feet are initially under less strain than before so things are ok for a while .
But; the other muscles get stronger again and once more the foot can't cope with the demands being placed on it because shoes stop the foot from getting stronger.
And round and round we go. The solution seems pretty straight forward ,correct foot weakness with specific exercises.
Now we start an athletic training program but still with splinted feet. The bodies muscles get stronger but not the vital foot muscles , and this may lead to injury such as plantar fasciitis or PFP affecting the knee. A period of rest allows the injury to recover but also allows the trained leg muscles to get a bit weaker again. Once the subject resumes athletic activities they have less powerful legs so the feet are initially under less strain than before so things are ok for a while .
But; the other muscles get stronger again and once more the foot can't cope with the demands being placed on it because shoes stop the foot from getting stronger.
And round and round we go. The solution seems pretty straight forward ,correct foot weakness with specific exercises.
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