The Consequences of Using an Incorrect Proprioceptive Insole - Forward Head Position
Some people, hoping for an easy and inexpensive solution to get rid of their chronic pain, consider alternative options that appear to be similar to Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy. One such ‘solution’ is to buy prefabricated proprioceptive insoles (proprioceptive insoles that have not been custom designed for your specific needs).
These prefabricated insoles have been constructed from information taken from patents that I invented. They are being sold via the Internet directly to the general public as a simple and inexpensive way to resolve a lifetime of chronic pain, without having to first go through the extensive testing and analysis, which are specific to Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy and absolutely necessary in order to correctly prescribe my insoles. I am not associated with, nor do I endorse any of these websites.
Before buying a prefabricated insole off the Internet, people sometimes ask my advice as to whether these will eliminate their chronic pain problem. My answer is that, using these pre-fabricated insoles without first undergoing the necessary tests and analyses to determine what you need is like buying a potent drug without undergoing a thorough examination and evaluation by your medical doctor. Again, if used incorrectly, meaning the wrong type of proprioceptive insole or wrong strength of stimulation, the insoles will not work. In fact, they could make your problem worse.
HEAD POSITION
Below is an example when an incorrect proprioceptive insole is used (see animation):
Looking at the arrow in the picture above, notice the position of the head and neck without the use of a proprioceptive insole.
Notice the position of the neck and head with the use of an incorrect proprioceptive insole.
The ideal postural position is where the head is directly over the spinal cord. But, in this person while standing on an incorrect proprioceptive insole, the head and neck immediately shifts even more forward away from the spinal cord. This forward head position increases the strain on the neck muscles, which can result in debilitating headaches. Other, but less common, symptoms associated with a forward head position are: loss of hearing, deterioration in vision, memory loss and/or personality changes.
Incorrect proporioceptive insoles can also increase symptoms in the weight bearing joints, as well as visceral symptoms (e.g., stomach).
Please be advised, there is no quick fix for a severely damaged body. For most chronic musculoskeletal pain problems, the road back to health is not as quick or easy as simply putting a pre-fabricated insole under your feet. If it was, there would not be the pandemic of chronic musculoskeletal pain that we see today throughout the world.
For more information, read my book Forever Free From Chronic Pain.
For more information on the correlation between head position and brain function, see: A forward head position can lead to debilitating symptoms in the brain.
Chronic Pain Elimination Specialist
Discovered the Rothbarts Foot and PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity
Developer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Designer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Insoles
Founder of International Academy of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
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Posted by rothbart at 5/15/2009 9:05 AM 
Categories: Insoles Orthotics
Tags: Proprioceptive Insole Forward Head Position Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy Incorrect Proprioceptive Insole
Categories: Insoles Orthotics
Tags: Proprioceptive Insole Forward Head Position Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy Incorrect Proprioceptive Insole
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