Evaluate your Posture and Foot Mechanics

Determine if you are at risk

Before medicine became synonymous with surgery and pharmaceuticals, good posture and biomechanical function were considered critical to avoid chronic illness. Interestingly, musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain generates more doctor's office visits than any other disease, and ranks #2 for use of over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Holistic health care providers consider posture to have a significant impact on a multitude of functional illnesses beyond the musculoskeletal system.

Improving your posture is a win-win...
...you'll feel and look better!

What is good Posture • • • • • • • • • • •

A straight line drawn from slightly in front of the ankle bone (about 1 inch) to the center of your ear ear should intersect the middle of your knee, hip, and the middle of your shoulder.

Looking from the side view, the following are common postural deviations:

• Head forward
• Rounded forward shoulders
• Sunken chest
• Internal rotation of the arms (thumbs pointing in)
• Forward rotated pelvis (belly and butt protrude)
• Distorted back curves (too round or flat)
• Bent or hyper-extended knees

In the frontal plane, a vertical line drawn from halfway between your feet should symmetrically dissect your pelvis, spine, neck and head and horizontal lines drawn at the top of your hips, shoulders and eye sockets should all be parallel and level.
Looking from the front the following are common postural deviations:

• Head Tilt
• Face asymmetry
• One shoulder higher than the other
• One hip higher than the other
• Scoliotic curves vs straight back
• Heels leaning in or out
• Leg length discrepancy

A leg length discrepancy is most often functional. An anatomical discrepancy should be ruled out using x-ray.

Face asymmetries usually indicate a cranial distortion that may also impact your posture - often associated with TMJ dysfunction and pain.

Erect Posture

Head forward posture

Assess Your Posture

Ask a friend to help evaluate your posture, or take pictures of you:

To reset your natural posture, do 3 -5 knee bends. Stand as relaxed as you can with your feet comfortably (6-10") apart, with your arms relaxed at your side and your head level, looking straight forward.
Now, looking at your profile, have your friend draw an imaginary vertical line straight up from your ankle through the top of your head. Is your ear forward of the line? (Head forward)
Then ask your friend to take a look at your shoulders. Does the line bisect your shoulders, or are your shoulders rounded and forward of the line (slumped forward)?

Your friend should check your thumbs next. Are they pointed forward or are they pointing more toward your body?
Then have your friend look at your hips. Does the line bisect your hips. Do you stand with a sway or forward hunch? Are your hips rotated forward so your belly and butt are protruding?
To finish the test, check your foot mechanics. Stand without shoes, arms length away from a wall. Face the wall and use your hands against the wall for balance. While your friend observes your ankles and knees from behind, slowly bend your knees (skier's crouch position) without your heels lifting off the ground.
Do your ankles collapse inward when you are bending your knees?
Are your knees traveling inward toward each other?
For each positive finding: head forward, rounded shoulders, thumbs pointing inward, swayed back, rotated pelvis, collapsing ankles and knees traveling inward, you get one red check mark.

If you have more than 3 red check marks, your posture needs attention and you will benefit from wearing Posture Control Insoles®.

Postural alignment

Knee bend

Foot mechanics

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Improve Your Posture

One of the reasons your doctor doesn't mention posture, is that medical professionals often think you can't improve your posture unless you focus on it all the time. We all know that would be next to impossible. This is one of the great advantages Posture Control Insoles® have over all other orthotics. They automatically improve your posture while standing, walking and running by stimulating the muscles that control your feet and your posture - you don't have to think about it! The benefits to you are less aches and pains! If you are now pain free, by wearing Posture Control Insoles®, you can expect to remain pain free longer.

Posture Control Insoles® are guaranteed to work for you. The guarantee is simple: You have 90 days to trim, fit and use the insoles in your shoes. If you are not satisfied, return them for a full refund including standard shipping and handling expenses.

"Normalize Your Feet™"

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Getting Started

The ordering process is simple. Two quick evaluations will tell you exactly what Posture Control Insoles® to buy.

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Check your foot mechanics

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