What is Supination?

Supinator Runners

A runner is said to be a supinator when the heel of the foot lacks the necessary roll amount of the foot to the medial part when running.

Imagine yourself looking closely at the right foot of a runner from behind. Focusing on each foot fall you should notice that foot will move from right to left ( or outside of the foot to the inner or medial side ) as it hits the surface.

This lateral rolling motion of the foot is known as pronation and is perfectly normal. The biomechanics of the human body purposely does this roll to reduce the stress that the foot goes through when running.

For most people pronation comes normally. A small percent of runners lack the ability to “pronate enough”. That is, their foot doesn’t nearly roll enough inside to absorb the impact when running.

These people are said to Underpronate or Supinate. Supination occurs when the runner places much of the stress of each foot fall towards the outer edges of the foot.

Who suffers Supination?

Most people who suffer from Supination have very high arched feet. That is their footsteps produce a very slim section on the middle of the sole. A big part of the inner middle sole doesn’t touch the ground. Although there are flat-footed Supinators, they are even rarer that the High Arch Supinators.

What are the risks Associated with Supination?

If you are a regular runner,  Supination causes much danger especially if you are using a shoe that is for Overpronation. Unfortunately, since most people require shoes that support their Overpronation gait, it makes matters worse for those who suffer from Supination.

Under Pronator Injury risks include anterior shin splits, knee and upper leg pains. Supination is even known to cause chronic back pains among runners. Over a long term period of Supination can lead to weakening of the tissues of the foot which will make running extremely painful or altogether impossible.

How to reduce the risks of Supination?

The most effective way to reduce the injury risks of supination is to purchase the proper shoes. Since only a small percentage of runners actually Underpronate or Supinate it is essential to pick the right shoe.

Identifying the right pair of shoes can be quite tedious for some. Especially that not all shoe models for Supination are clearly labeled. It is essential that you know which models of shoes will take care of that very precious runners foot yours.

Several Brands have specialized shoes for Supination. These are some of them:

• Nike Cushion Running Shoes
• Asics Cushion Running Shoes
• Adidas Cushion Running Shoes
• New Balance Cushion Running Shoes
• Mizuno Cushion Running Shoes

Find out which shoes are the Best Cushion Running Shoes for Supination.