Foot Pain and Your Posture: How Chiropody Can Improve Daily Comfort
When we think about posture problems, we often picture issues with the back, shoulders, or neck. But what you may not realize is that your feet are among the most influential controllers of how your body is aligned and how it functions during the day. Our chiropody specialists at Queenston Physiotherapy & Wellness are extensively trained to identify and address foot issues that may be quietly affecting your posture — and your comfort.
The Link Between Foot Pain and Poor Posture
Your feet are the base for your entire structure. If they’re out of whack — thanks to pain, deformities, or imbalance — your body is forced to compensate somewhere else, often in the form of knee, hip, or back pain.
Several classic problems affect your feet and your posture:
- Flat feet or fallen arches
- Plantar fasciitis
- Bunions and hammertoes
- Overpronation or supination
- Uneven weight distribution
Untreated, these changes can set off a chain reaction up your kinetic chain, altering your posture and contributing to chronic pain.
How Chiropody Helps Improve Posture
Chiropody is concerned with assessing, treating, and preventing diseases in the human foot and ankle. At Queenston Physiotherapy & Wellness, our qualified chiropodists take a comprehensive approach, considering not only your symptoms but also how your feet function in motion and at rest.
Here’s how chiropody can help:
Biomechanical Assessments: We assess your walking or standing gait, your foot alignment, and how your body distributes weight. This enables the identification of abnormalities that may be contributing to poor posture.
Custom Orthotics: Chiropodists often recommend custom orthotics—shoe inserts tailored to provide the right amount of support and correction. They work to combat hunchback postures by encouraging a well-balanced weight distribution and keeping the joints from straining.
Pain Management: Through the removal of corns and calluses, ingrown toenail care, and plantar fasciitis rehabilitation, chiropody alleviates pain that can cause an individual to stand and walk incorrectly.
Footwear Recommendations: We recommend that patients wear supportive shoes that position the foot correctly, allowing them to stand in an improved posture throughout the day.
Ways Your Foot Pain Is Messing With Your Posture
- Walking or standing is causing you back or hip pain
- One side of the shoulder or hip is elevated.
- Your shoes wear out unevenly.
- You do a lot of switching your weight side to side on each of your legs
- You are more fatigued after a workout than normal
Start The Journey To Pain-Free Living!
It may be time for you to see a chiropodist if you’ve been suffering from chronic foot pain or unexplained posture issues. At Queenston Physiotherapy & Wellness, we are firm believers in taking care of your feet for the overall health of all.
We have an in-house physiotherapy and chiropody team working collaboratively to provide a tailored plan that returns your comfort and challenges your posture from the ground up.
Schedule your chiropody appointment today and take the first step towards better balance, reduced pain, and increased comfort in your step.