Orthotics weaken muscles

September 9th, 2009

Can orthotics weaken muscles is a common question among those who like to criticise what they see as excessive use of foot orthotics. Foot orthotics are designed to do many things, one of which is support the arch of the foot. Critics like to claim as this supports the arch of the foot, the muscles become weaker as a result. For some reason, there critics choose to ignore the evidence that the opposite actually happens. Two studies have shown that foot orthotics actually strengthen the foot and leg muscles. The reason for this is maybe that the muscles are used in a more appropriate way. The reason critics ignore the evidence is less clear.

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