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Now the hysteria has mellowed, let’s talk about this photo in a little thread
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This not a photo of @joshuacheptege1’s ‘over-pronation’ - this is a photo of the foot slipping off the platform as it moves through the contact phase.
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The shoe last is generic however there are race characteristics within feet that differ drastically from the last shape.
Those who deal with African and Asian players in football appreciate the struggles of a pes planus foot type wrestling with the last shape of the boot.
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So let’s summarise;
This is a photo of Joshua hammering around a bend, leaning a few degrees to the left and his foot sliding through the transition.
It’s not a photo to grandstand pronation vs injury, this is not a photo to grandstand how pronation occurs in elites - cont.
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So, a thread about fixing #flatfeet in kids here: footgearlab.com/exercises-to-c…
Let's unpack why there is a just enough truth to suck parents in, but not enough to be of value.

Firstly: Author quals. Sure, don't have to be qualified, this author is content ed (no health prof input)
/Just the title alone should ring warning bells.
If exercises were all it took to FIX foot posture, why doesn't everyone have feet with lovely arches from doing 20 simple things?
Let's also suck parents in with a cute photo, & guilt them into doing something that they'll fail.
/First words are the next issue:
Flat feet is a condition...um nope. Flat feet are an appearance. Millions of people, adults & children from all races, weights, tall, short, heavier & skinnier can have flat feet.
It's an appearance and no more a condition than blue eyes.
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Tennis season is in full swing here in Australia so let’s check out #5injuryfacts specific to Tennis.

Thanks for following and commenting!

#tennis #ATPCup #BrisbaneTennis #ATPCup2020 #bartoldclinical
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