Foot malpositions, no matter in which form or degree, are a serious problem that needs to be treated. Due to the asymmetry of the leg axis caused by the malposition, consequential damage to other joints, such as knee and hip, but also problems with the spine can occur without treatment. Physiotherapy is a suitable therapeutic method for improving and correcting existing foot malpositions.
In addition to this, many patients are recommended to use insoles for their shoes that are specially adapted to the problem. The main aim of physiotherapeutic treatment is to recognize incorrect movement patterns in the patient and to actively work against them. Depending on the form and severity of the malposition, the treating physiotherapist will perform specific stretching, strengthening and movement exercises with the patient to counteract the malposition.
It is important that the patient carries out these exercises at home on his own responsibility to achieve long-term success. Many problems with foot malpositions are muscularly caused, therefore the use of a sensomotoric body training is also useful. Applications like manual therapy can support the therapy and prepare the feet for the exercises in the best possible way.
Physiotherapy/exercises: Snap Foot
With a kinked foot, the angle between the lower leg and the heel is kinked instead of straight. Exercises to correct this are as follows: Stand on both legs in front of a step. The feet are shoulder width apart, the knees slightly bent.
Make sure that your heel-leg axis is straight. Now jump onto the step and make sure that the axis is straight when you land. 10-15 repetitions.
Sit on a chair and place the right ankle on your left knee. With one hand, turn your heel outwards while turning your forefoot inwards with the other hand, as if you were wringing out a towel. 10-15 repetitions.
More exercises can be found in the articles:
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- Pain in the ankle joint
- Stand on both legs in front of a step. Feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent. Make sure that your heel-leg axis is straight.
Now jump onto the step and make sure that the axis is straight when you land. 10-15 repetitions.
- Sit down on a chair and put your right ankle on your left knee. With one hand, turn your heel outwards, while with the other hand you turn your forefoot inwards, as if you wanted to wring out a towel. 10-15 repetitions.