Don’t call me knock-kneed: a look at proper foot alignment

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    STRAIGHT SHOOTING ON HEALTH BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH MURRELL
  • Those who experience an inward collapse of the arch of the foot or the ankle, as seen in the photo at left, might have pronation distortion syndrome. The proper alignment of the foot and ankle is shown in the photo at right. COURTESY PHOTOS
    Those who experience an inward collapse of the arch of the foot or the ankle, as seen in the photo at left, might have pronation distortion syndrome. The proper alignment of the foot and ankle is shown in the photo at right. COURTESY PHOTOS
  • Don’t call me knock-kneed: a look at proper foot alignment
    Don’t call me knock-kneed: a look at proper foot alignment
One of my earliest memories in childhood was dragging my tired, toddler feet behind me across Disneyland amusement park in Anaheim, California while my father walked briskly ahead with my hand clasped firmly around his belt loop. This was in the days before the advent of the kiddy leash. It’s endearing that the memory stayed with me, and I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that so did my…

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