Glossary Of Foot Terms

Supination

Rotation of the bones in the midfoot outward with the arch elevated, so that the foot tends to strike the ground on its outside edge during walking or running. Like pronation, supination is a natural foot motion; but over-supination (often the result of a high-arched, inflexible foot <link to article Arch and Foot Types tk>) can contribute to injury.

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