In daily life, some people always walk with one side higher than the other, their center of gravity is unstable when standing, and their soles are worn asymmetrically, but they never realize that there may be a “silent killer” behind this – scoliosis.
To find clues to this problem, a small system in modern detection technology is quietly playing a big role, that is, the plantar pressure distribution system.
The spine is the “central axis” of the human body. Once it is offset, it will not only affect the body posture, but also change the biomechanical structure of the pelvis and lower limbs, which will eventually be reflected in the force distribution of the sole.
When a person has scoliosis, one shoulder is often high and the other hip is low. In order to maintain balance, the body will unconsciously adjust its standing posture and gait, causing one foot to bear more pressure, which in turn causes abnormal plantar pressure distribution.
At this time, the plantar pressure distribution system is particularly important.
It uses high-precision pressure sensors to fully capture the force changes at every point on the sole of the foot when standing and walking, and generates dynamic images and data charts in real time, so that invisible deviations can be seen at a glance.
Which foot has more pressure? Is the arch of the foot collapsed? Is the center of gravity shifted? It only takes a few seconds of scanning to make an accurate judgment.
It is worth mentioning that the system can not only find problems, but also assist doctors in assessing the degree of scoliosis and its impact on other parts of the body.
For example, if the patient’s left forefoot area is found to have abnormally concentrated pressure, combined with body posture analysis, it may be inferred that the left pelvis is sinking and the spine is bending to the right. This diagnostic method of “looking at the spine from the foot” is safe, convenient, and non-invasive, and is especially suitable for regular monitoring of high-risk groups such as teenagers and sedentary office workers.
Furthermore, the plantar pressure distribution system can also be used for rehabilitation training evaluation and intervention design. With orthopedic insoles, gait training, physical therapy and other means, the system continuously monitors the intervention effect, making the spinal correction process more scientific and more data-supported.
In the modern health management concept, the foot is known as the “second heart of the human body”, and plantar pressure is like a barometer of body posture. Observing the whole body through the soles of the feet is becoming an important direction of precision medicine.
If you have teenagers or elderly relatives around you, or if you stand for a long time or feel tired after exercise, you might as well use a foot pressure test to check your spine and body health.
Because the “pressure map” of a pair of feet may be quietly revealing the truth about your body.
