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 HOW IMPORTANT ARE GOOD ORTHOTICS? 



"I could close my eyes and tell by THE WAY MY FOOT FELT where the pitch was going to go" - Orel Hershiser, MLB pitching legend


I wanted to jump up and hug him! Not because he was the pitcher I grew up admiring the most and had just flown across the country to meet. But, because of what he said.

I had been stressing the importance of foot sensation to my pitching clients for years. Often to be looked at as if I had 4 heads. "But, what about my ARM? What about my CORE? What about my HIPS?" Many athletes can't get past the idea of strength, range of motion & mechanics. They struggle to conceive the idea that what you sense from the ground is what affects the hips, core and arm.

It all starts there.

In fact, it was so important to Orel that he adapted his cleats (with or without permission from his trainer & coach 🤷‍♀️) in order to feel the rubber in a precise spot in his foot.

It's not just in pitching, folks. It's for anyone who wants to function optimally on 2 feet.

The problem lies in the fact that we have curved feet trying to function on flat surfaces. The right shoe, along with the right orthotic will "bring the ground up" to the places of your foot that struggle to feel the ground. There are a few very crucial areas that stimulate the brain to fire specific muscles. They are the foundation of stability all the way up to the neck. Without that sensation, we compensate. Period.

How do you know what orthotics and shoes are best for you? Step #1 would be to find a PRI clinician. Our orthotics focus on SENSATION, not forcing or blocking movement. We test your body before and after, to ensure your WHOLE BODY changes favorably with the shoes and orthotics.

Find a PRI Clinician near you HERE. Not all will have the ability to fit you for PRI® Sensory Orthotics, but it will be a great place to start!

"Take Your Musculoskeletal Health into Your Own Hands"

💗, Kristen

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