Have you ever seen a person walking down the street who has their chest forward and their shoulders back? This person is likely walking with their head held high. They have a spring in their step. This person likely has the ability to influence or motivate others. It is interesting that you can learn about a person by simply looking at the way that they walk.
Your walk can also say a lot about the condition of your muscles and joints. Some people have imbalances in their hips, joints, or leg muscles. These imbalances affect the way that they walk. Their body tries to compensate for the imbalance by forcing them to walk in an abnormal way. Eventually, this abnormal style of walking will produce long-term damage. Custom orthotics may be used to help a person correct the damage that they are experiencing.
Custom orthotics can force the body to walk in a healthier way. The end result is that the walker expends less energy when they walk. When you expend less energy when you walk, you are able to walk longer. Many people who have learned to correct their walking style find that they enjoy walking more. It goes from being a drudgery to being something that they actually enjoy.
At first, wearing shoes with orthotics can feel uncomfortable. This is because your body becomes accustomed to walking the wrong way. And now that you are learning how to walk correctly, your body has to adjust to this new style of moving around.
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