How a person’s foot strikes, the ground could have significant effects on the body. Overpronate people are more likely to injure themselves as they walk, especially if they are not in the right shoes. Overpronation occurs when the arch of the foot collapses considerably downward or inward. Most people call this condition flat feet. However, there is a difference. Flat foot typically refers to the non-moving shape of the arch.
Overpronation refers to the movement of the foot. Pronation is the inward roll of the foot and lower of the arch when weight is put on the foot. Almost everyone pronates to some degree when they walk or run. Pronation is part of the body’s shock absorption system.
The “over” part means that the foot is pronating more than normal.