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Pediatric Foot Health and Development: Why Function Comes Before Form dns dynamic neuromuscular stabilization paediatric Aug 15, 2025

Flat feet. Toe-walking. Collapsing arches. It’s easy to see why pediatric foot posture sparks concern — not just for parents, but for clinicians too. But when we view foot development through a Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation (DNS) lens, we see a different story: one where motor control, not foo...

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Tracy Smith

Injury & Rehab Podiatrist - Primary, Secondary and Adult Educator

I am unique - I live and breathe natural foot function BUT the reality is we live in a world where we have to wear shoes, so I use bespoke insoles (not conventional orthotics) to mimic each individual's ideal foot function to engrain this movement in the CNS 🧠👣 💪.

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