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Custom-Made Foot Orthoses as Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain and Pronated Foot Treatment

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  • Aurora Castro-Méndez

    (Podiatry Department, University of Seville, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain)

  • Inmaculada Concepción Palomo-Toucedo

    (Podiatry Department, University of Seville, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain)

  • Manuel Pabón-Carrasco

    (Podiatry Department, University of Seville, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain)

  • Javier Ramos-Ortega

    (Podiatry Department, University of Seville, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain)

  • Juan Antonio Díaz-Mancha

    (Physiotherapy Department, University of Seville, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain)

  • Lourdes María Fernández-Seguín

    (Physiotherapy Department, University of Seville, C/Avicena s/n, 41009 Seville, Spain)

Abstract

Excessive foot pronation has been reported as being related to chronic low back pain symptoms and risk factors in sports-specific pathologies. Compensating custom-made foot orthotics treatment has not been entirely explored as an effective therapy for chronic low back pain (CLBP). This study aims to observe the effects of custom-made foot orthoses, in subjects with foot pronation suffering from CLBP. A total of 101 patients with nonspecific CLBP and a pronated foot posture index (FPI) were studied. They were randomized in two groups: an experimental one ( n = 53) used custom-made foot orthotics, and the control group ( n = 48) were treated with non-biomechanical effect orthoses. The CLBP was measured using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Questionnaire and a visual analogue scale (VAS), both for lower back pain. The symptoms were evaluated twice, at first when the subject was included in the study, and later, after 4 weeks of treatment. The analysis of outcomes showed a significant decrease in CLBP in the custom-made foot orthoses participants group ( p < 0.001 ODI; p < 0.001 VAS). These findings suggest that controlling excessive foot pronation by using custom-made foot orthoses may significantly contribute to improving CLBP.

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  • Aurora Castro-Méndez & Inmaculada Concepción Palomo-Toucedo & Manuel Pabón-Carrasco & Javier Ramos-Ortega & Juan Antonio Díaz-Mancha & Lourdes María Fernández-Seguín, 2021. "Custom-Made Foot Orthoses as Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain and Pronated Foot Treatment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-9, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:13:p:6816-:d:581930
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    1. Claudia Menéndez & Lucía Batalla & Alba Prieto & Miguel Ángel Rodríguez & Irene Crespo & Hugo Olmedillas, 2020. "Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in Novice and Recreational Runners: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(20), pages 1-13, October.
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