It’s All about Tarsal Joint
People know about the ankle joint, knee joint, hip joint, scoliosis (curvature of the spine joints). But not about the Tarsal Joint that is the most complicated joint that forms the foot arch. Tarsal Joint is a group of joints that consists of 12 bones, and one of them is the anklebone on which the leg stands. Tarsal Joint has about 20 tiny joints; so instead of giving each joint a name, we just call this group of joints as “Tarsal Joint“. Tarsal Joint is arranged in a side-by-side manner (like a 3D puzzle) with a very little up and down range of motion (about 1-2 millimeters).
Underneath the tarsal joint is the thick plantar muscle and plantar fascia ligament. The reason we call it fascia ligament is that from all over this ligament the rather thick gauze-like sheets of fascia spread out to wrap and bind the plantar muscle tightly to the bottom of the tarsal joint. This plantar muscle and the ligament function as a built-in cushion.
The tarsal joint’s little range of motion (1-2 mm) absorbs the initial shock that comes down to the foot and the plantar muscle underneath the joint absorbs the rest of the shock. In order to utilize this shock-absorbent system, this tarsal joint needs precisely made orthotics that restore the fallen tarsal joint to the point of aligning the anklebones at the same height. By aligning the anklebone, the body weight can be spread out evenly at the bottom of the foot; this provides the foot with comfort and balance. On the aligned anklebones, the body can stand with alignment from the feet up. This Tarsal Joint is the foundation of our whole body structure; so you don’t want this joint to fall out of alignment. In order to keep this joint from falling, it needs proper support from underneath—under the arch.
When we walk, our whole body weight passes through the tarsal joint. Without the orthotics, the tarsal joint falls with each step misaligning the entire foot bones; this includes the anklebone. This over-stretching the entire foot ligaments and tendons causing the foot deformities and pain, and the entire body structure that stands on the anklebones go out of alignment instantly causing the major weight-bearing joints problems.
This Tarsal Joint has been falling since we were toddlers: this means that our body is growing, living, and dying without the alignment, if not using the orthotics that align the anklebones.
Feet Balance Orthotics provide the custom orthotics that restore the fallen tarsal joints back to the point of aligning the anklebones at the same height. And we make sure with the “Anklebone Alignment Test,” and after aligning the anklebones we show how to walk correctly.
A Certified Pedorthist at Feet Balance Orthotics provides a Pedorthic Consultation:
1. Discuss the foot-related issues
2. Examine the feet for any structural deformities and pain
3. Analyze how they are related to the fallen tarsal joint.
4. Analyze the footprints regarding the affects of the bodyweight at the bottom of the feet.
5. Provides the custom orthotics that restore the differently fallen tarsal joints to the point of aligning the anklebones at the same height.
6. Test the Anklebone Alignment with various postures.
7. Check the Shoe Bottom Leveling.
8. Train to Walk Correctly (transferring your body weight through the centerline of the foot).
♣ Orthotics that Align your Anklebones: $450
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Also, Feet Balance Orthotics are slim enough to go into any shoes.
