When your foot hits the ground, your whole body feels the effect. Imagine in your car if your shock absorbers were worn out. You would feel every bump and jolt from the road. Your feet and legs are much the same way. The greater the impact of your step, the more impact it has on your body. When you run, your lower extremities absorb two to five times your body weight. This increased stress on your body can result in lower back pain. Poor mechanics of your feet and weakness in your legs can cause back pain. The feet play a major role in the comfort of your whole body. The old adage is often true, when your feet hurt, you hurt all over! As you walk, and your foot hits the ground, your heel swings from side to side. When moving properly, the foot is supposed to flatten and regain its arch during walking. If the heel is swinging too much, because of loose ligaments, the foot may flatten more than it should. In addition, if you have very stiff muscles and joints in the feet and lower leg, this can have the same result. If this happens, some of the joints further up the leg and even into your back are forced to support too much weight. The muscles then pull harder on these areas, making it more difficult for the tendons and ligaments to hold the bones and joints in place. This causes abnormal strain and results in inflammation and pain in these areas. It is important to consider the feet when determining the source of back pain. Fortunately, many of these problems can be improved by controlling foot and leg movement through proper physical therapy strengthening exercises. This can be done under the guidance and expertise of our physical therapists at Marketplace Physical Therapy &Wellness Center. Are Your Feet Causing Your Back Pain?
Back pain affects millions of Americans and for many it starts from the ground up. Ignoring how your feet affect the lower back can sometimes mean missing the source of back pain. When walking, the body must adjust to many forces, which affect both the feet and the spine.
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