How to distinguish between inversion and eversion of the foot

The feet of most people are normal, whether they are walking or running, they are in normal condition. However, some people have bad habits or other reasons, which cause their feet to present abnormal shapes, which may be eversion or inversion. So how do you distinguish between inversion and eversion of the foot? People need to understand this problem clearly so that they can know how to correct it.

1. Wet feet test

The basic principle of this method is very simple, it uses the wet footprint left by your walking to show how your foot absorbs the impact of the ground. Hold

①Normal:

This type of runner usually lands on their heel first, then on their toes, with the arch of their foot slightly inward to absorb the impact.

② Inversion:

That is, the sole of the foot turns inward. If this footprint is closest to the footprint you left, you have an inverted arch. This means that your arches are turned inward too much and cannot absorb shock properly, which can lead to injury.

③ Eversion:

That is, the sole of the foot turns outward, and the everted arch does not provide enough cushioning to absorb the impact when running, resulting in a very strong impact between the foot and the ground, which is easy to get injured.

2. How to judge the wear of the sole

①Normal

This is normal sole wear, which indicates that the runner's foot has moderate inward and outward rotation and even pressure distribution during the process of landing, pushing off the ground and then leaving the ground.

② Ectropion type

The point where the heel lands is more towards the posterior and lateral side for runners with normal sole wear, and the wear on the foot when pushing off the ground is mainly on the inner side of the forefoot.

③ Inversion type

It is more common in runners with high and hard arches. This is mainly because when running, the heel touches the ground first, and then the sole of the foot gradually touches the ground along the outside of the sole of the foot. Both feet move along the outer edge of the foot when landing and pushing off the ground, that is, the foot always remains in a relatively inward position. 3. Others

The above two situations are both reference methods. Many runners said that this cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. If you are looking for an error-free method of judgment, it is not impossible. Among them, the easiest way is to find an experienced and senior runner to help you judge based on your running posture. Of course, the safest way is to test it through a professional machine that measures running posture.