Stand up, take a few steps and then stop; look down and if your feet are pointing outwards like this, we've got (or will have) problems. Some people tend to stand as well as walk with their toes pointed outwards like this and that puts you at a greater risk of developing hip, knee, foot and back pain.
The arches of our foot act like the rockers on a rocking chair (but upside down); imagine how well that rocking chair would work if the rockers were angled outwardly like this? I am not one to claim that every single person must walk and move identically however when we look at the biomechanics of the foot and how it functions alongside the ankle, having our feet in this position steals so much biomechanical advantage that our feet are designed to have. Some things are debatable, like whether or not you should heel-strike or mid-foot strike, however this is one thing that simply causes too many other problem areas concerning muscle and joint mechanics of the lower extremity.
Granted, some people have walked and stood in this sort of position since the time they began walking. However, for the most of us, this is something that developed due to improper joint and muscle activity. Why do the joints and muscles of the pelvis start to act a fool to begin with? Excessive sitting as well as excessive standing are typically what start the "cascade" of joint problems. Desk workers, dancers/former dancers as well as those in/previously in the military (thank you for your service by the way!) are groups where I see this at an even higher rate.
I look at this problem like a cavity in your tooth, you aren't even aware of it until one day you go to bite into something cold and it sends you through the roof. With something like this, it's usually a long day of yardwork, a long trip, sleeping awkwardly which is what sends you over the edge and to the point of significant pain. So if you find yourself with feet pointing outwardly like this, it's time to have your back, hips and lower extremity evaluated!
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