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Are Your Feet Causing Back Pain?

15/8/2017

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Are Your Feet Causing Back Pain?

Many sufferers of back pain aren’t aware that your feet could be to blame!
Back pain can be a debilitating condition. When you suffer with it, there is nothing you want more than to get rid of the pain. So, what role do your feet play in the cause of your back pain? It’s all about structure.
Our technology has evolved faster than our bodies. People were not designed to walk on hard surfaces like tile, marble, wood, or concrete—instead, we were designed to walk on grass, dirt, sand, mud, and other natural terrain. These natural, softer terrains are more conforming to the shape and structure of the foot, thereby keeping the arch supported, and causing the muscles, ligaments and tendons of the foot and ankle to work in a supportive fashion.
The Connection to Low Back PainThe three main shock absorbers of the body are the feet, knees, and lower back. It only makes sense that if the feet are flat (unsupported by the ground or shoes) they are not absorbing shock. When that happens, the knees have to work twice as hard, but that can only go on for so long. Eventually, the lower back takes the heat. It now has to make up for the extra shock, and that can wear out the parts, particularly if there is a misalignment of the lower back or pelvis. Imagine a bent axle of a car, riding off road with a tire that is underinflated, with a cracked spring for the shocks!
So what can you do? Here are a few tips:

Things you can do
  1. Have your foot mechanics/gait checked by a chiropractor that has trained in this area, they can consider your ankle, knee, hip and lower back function in a hollistic way, ensuring you get the best results.
  2. Wear a custom orthotic made by a practitioner who understands the structural relationship of the foot and the rest of your spine (if that is out of your budget, a generic may be sufficient, but understand that it will not be made specifically for you, so results vary).
  3. Have your spine, pelvis, and lower extremities specifically adjusted at our practice.
  4. Wear good structured shoes or sneakers that support the foot and absorb shock, we are happy to check your footwear, or any new footwear you are thinking of buying if you can bring them to the clinic, there is no charge for this service.  We want you in great footwear that works for you.

Wondering what else you can do to combat low back pain? Ask Dr. Carolyn Hall at your next visit. 

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    Dr. Carolyn Hall has been working in Sports Science & Health Care for 17 years.  Her qualifications set out below give you an understanding of her commitment and passion to learn and provide gold standard health care in the Nelson region.

    ​Qualifications
    BSc (Hons) Sport Studies
    BSc (Hons) Health Science  & Chiropractic 
    MSc Chiropractic Science
    Diploma in Foot Mechanics and related Disorders.
    Certification in Functional Nutrition.....

    Passion for Raw, GF and Unrefined sugar, cooking, yoga,  movement therapy.
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