Anklebone Alignment Test
The Anklebone Alignment test (AA test) should be done when we are getting orthotics, shoes, & socks. Anything we put on our feet.
(The Anklebone Alignment test is like Vision test when we are getting Prescription Eyeglasses : Orthotics=Lenses, Shoes=Frames, Socks & Cushions=Coatings on the Lenses)
The AA test is applying a weight to the anklebone(s) by lifting a weight (that takes an effort to lift for you) with extended arm(s) w/out compensating.
AA test can tell if the Tarsal joint (the foundation of our body) can handle any weight w/out falling. The foundation should not fall with any weight. When the Tarsal joint falls the Anklebone tilts. When Anklebone tilts, the entire body structure goes out of alignment and damages the foot joints and the major weight-bearing joints.
Body stands on Tilted Anklebones CANNOT utilize its Full Strength and Full range of motion. But on Aligned Anklebones, the body CAN utilize its Full strength and Full range of motion.
Below shows how to do One Foot at a time Anklebone Alignment test.
You need someone to press down on your wrist while you resist up as if your lift a weight. This deliver the weight onto your Anklebone.
1. Stand on one foot to be tested with the head in line with the foot.
The other foot should be stay on the ground w/out any weight on it, and don’t lift it in the air.
2. Extend the arm by distancing the elbow at least 5″ away from the body to lift a weight.
Extended arm indicates the wide range of motion when lifting a weight.
On tilted anklebones, the body can only lift a weight close to the body, or to lift a weight little away from the body, the body has to use core muscles or tilt the body, which is compensating behaviors. Also, the Body stands on Tilted Anklebones CANNOT use its full strength and full range of motion.
3. Must not compensate.
Do Not use your core muscles; make sure you can breathe with your core muscles. If you use your core muscles, you cannot breathe with your core muscle.
(Using core muscles squeezes the digestive system, which is not good for the system.)
And as long as your head if in line with the foot, you are not compensating with body tilting.
4. Let someone press down onto your wrist as you resist upward SLOWLY as if you are lifting a weight.
The person who presses down on your wrist should press down straight down to the ground direction. Not to push toward your body or or pull away from your body. And you resist slowly just using the arm muscles not upper back muscles.
If your Anklebones are Tilted, your body falls; So you CANNOT use your strength to resist.
If your Anklebones are Aligned, you CAN resist the pressure as strong as you can.
If you can resist without orthotics, know you are definitely compensating; mostly using core muscles or upper back muscles or body tilting.
The Anklebones cannot be aligned w/out proper orthotics.