Supination Vs. Pronation: What's The Difference

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You may have heard the terms, pronation, and supination, either in your healthcare education classes, or from your trainer at the gym. Pronation and supination are medical terms used to describe the up or down orientation of your arm, foot, or hand. Pronation and supination are both also used to describe your arms and their positioning and how your weight is distributed when you walk or run. Supination means that your weight is distributed more on the outside of your foot Pronation means that when you walk your weight is distributed more on the inside of your foot. Supination Vs Pronation: The Foot Some people may find that they pronate or supinate with more emphasis to one direction creating a painful gait when walking or running. Excess pronation is described as the foot’s tendency to roll inward as it makes