In clinical lower-extremity biomechanics, podiatric sports medicine, and our Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine Glossary, the foot core defines the integrated, dynamic structural subsystem of four layers of plantar intrinsic foot muscles—most prominently the abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, abductor digiti minimi, and quadratus plantae—working in concert with passive ligamentous ties and neural mechanoreceptors to stabilize the medial longitudinal arch ($\text{MLA}$). Similar to how the deep transversus abdominis and multifidus stabilize the lumbopelvic spine (The Transversus Abdominis Link: Curing Gluteal Amnesia), the intrinsic foot core provides foundational local stiffness to the foot tripod. When modern narrow, tapered, and excessively cushioned footwear casts these plantar muscles in a chronic sensory-deprivation chamber, athletes develop intrinsic muscle amnesia. Without active muscular support, the medial longitudinal arch buckles during mid-stance, sending destructive internal rotation and valgus collapse vectors cascading up through the tibia, knee, and hip (The Kinetic Chain Domino Effect: How Overpronation Triggers Knock Knees). Physiotherapy in Toronto at Queen West Rehab Mechanics assists downtown commuters and distance runners in reactivating their foot core by conducting comprehensive biomechanical movement assessments to isolate arch deformation, deploying targeted manual therapy and joint mobilizations, and prescribing progressive intrinsic foot core rehabilitation protocols at Rehab Mechanics.
The Patient’s Story / Toronto Context
Across the flat, unyielding asphalt and concrete pathways of the Martin Goodman Trail—stretching from Coronation Park past Ontario Place toward Humber Bay—and the dense commercial corridors of Queen Street West, distance runners and urban commuters pound the pavement daily.
Consider a 34-year-old financial analyst and competitive marathoner living near Queen West. Logging 60 kilometers a week in heavily cushioned, narrow, carbon-plated racing shoes, they spend their workdays in stiff corporate dress shoes before running along the waterfront trail.
Over several months of high-mileage training, they encounter The Mid-Stance Arch Burn & Knee Drag.
Around kilometer 15 along the Martin Goodman Trail, their feet feel completely flat, dead, and unresponsive. Instead of springing off a rigid lever, their foot splays outward, slapping the pavement with a heavy, jarring thud. The medial border of their sole aches with a deep, burning fire (searing foot pain after your first few steps), their shins flare with persistent stress (What Is Up With My Recurring Shin Splints?), and their knee twists into dynamic knee valgus collapse.
Following standard retail advice, they fall straight into The Clunky Orthotic & Passive Arch Support Trap.
They are told: "Your arches are collapsing; you need thick, rigid orthotics to hold your bones up and stiff motion-control shoes."
Yet, as we examine in our clinical series on Can I Fix Plantar Fasciitis Without Wearing Clunky Orthotics Forever?, relying on rigid external orthotics without retraining the intrinsic muscles acts like placing a fractured arm in a permanent cast. The external arch support takes over the load, causing the underlying abductor hallucis and flexor digitorum brevis to atrophy even further (The Weak Foot Core: Why Your Arches Are Collapsing).
Inside our private clinical suites at Rehab Mechanics inside the Prime Medical Centre at 68 Abell Street in Queen West, we teach runners that the foot is a dynamic, living suspension system, not an inanimate block of wood. The foot core was designed to absorb ground reaction forces dynamically through active muscular contraction and the mechanical windlass mechanism. By restoring first metatarsophalangeal ($\text{MTP}$) joint extension, clearing midfoot restrictions, and retraining the "short-foot" doming reflex, physical therapy wakes up the intrinsic muscles, eliminates overpronation shear, and rebuilds high-velocity athletic spring.
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Structural / Biomechanical Analysis
To understand why narrow footwear induces intrinsic muscle amnesia—and how the foot core interfaces with the plantar fascia to convert a flexible shock absorber into a rigid propulsive lever—we must dissect Local Intrinsic Stabilization, Windlass Mechanism Synergy, and Upstream Kinetic Pronation Cascades.
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| THE FOOT CORE SYSTEM: INTRINSIC MUSCLE ARCHITECTURE & PROPULSIVE LEVER |
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| [A] THE INTRINSIC MUSCLE AMNESIA COLLAPSE [B] THE REHAB MECHANICS FOOT CORE REBOUND |
| (Narrow Shoes + Passive Arch Collapse -> Valgus) (Short-Foot Doming + Active Windlass Lever) |
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| Foot Encased in Narrow, Rigid Footwear Barefoot Sensory Grounding & Doming |
| + Abductor Hallucis Pinched in Valgus Deviation + Abductor Hallucis Fires in Abduction |
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| 1. LOCAL INTRINSIC STABILIZATION FAILURE: 1. DYNAMIC MID-STANCE ARCH STIFFENING: |
| • Flexor Digitorum Brevis & Quad. Plantae Dormant • Plantar Intrinsic Layers 1-4 Contract |
| • Navicular Bone Drops Excessively (>10 mm Drop) • Navicular Drop Controlled (4-7 mm) |
| • Medial Longitudinal Arch Sits Defenseless • Attenuates 3.5x Bodyweight Impact |
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| 2. WINDLASS MECHANISM BREAKDOWN: 2. WINDLASS MECHANISM SYNERGY: |
| • Great Toe Cannot Extend (1st MTP Block) • Terminal Stance: Great Toe Extends 65°|
| • Plantar Fascia Slack; Foot Remains a Loose Bag • Winds Plantar Fascia Tight over Head |
| • Push-Off Power Leaks as Friction & Shear • Packs Tarsals into Rigid Launch Lever |
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| | THE UPSTREAM KINETIC DISASTER | | THE BULLETPROOF FOOT TRIPOD | |
| | • Tibial internal rotation & knee valgus | | • Symmetrical ground force recoil | |
| | • Plantar fasciitis & heel bone spurs | | • Zero patellofemoral friction | |
| | • Blunted running cadence (<160 spm) | | • Clean vertical spring propulsion | |
| | • Chronic plateau on Toronto concrete | | • Permanent athletic longevity | |
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1. Local Intrinsic Stabilization: The Four-Layer Plantar Suspension System
The human foot core model, established by McKeon and colleagues, organizes the plantar foot into three interdependent subsystems: the passive subsystem (bones, joint capsules, and plantar ligaments), the neural subsystem (plantar mechanoreceptors and sensory nerves), and the active subsystem (the local intrinsic foot muscles):
The Four Functional Plantar Layers:
Layer 1 (Superficial Core): The abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis ($\text{FDB}$), and abductor digiti minimi. The abductor hallucis is the primary dynamic pillar of the medial longitudinal arch. Originating on the medial calcaneal tuberosity and inserting into the medial base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe, it spans the entire length of the arch like an active bowstring.
Layer 2: The quadratus plantae and the four lumbrical muscles, which stabilize the flexor digitorum longus tendon during propulsion.
Layer 3: The flexor hallucis brevis, adductor hallucis, and flexor digiti minimi brevis, providing micro-adjustable transverse and longitudinal arch support.
Layer 4 (Deepest Core): The dorsal and plantar interossei, governing metatarsal splay and abduction/adduction alignment.
Dynamic Mid-Stance Stabilization: During the running gait cycle on the Martin Goodman Trail, ground reaction force surges as the foot transitions from initial contact to midstance. A healthy active subsystem fires feedforward-style (anticipatory core control) just prior to ground contact. As the arch deforms under bodyweight, the abductor hallucis and flexor digitorum brevis contract eccentrically to modulate navicular drop ($4\text{ to }7\text{ mm}$ normal excursion), absorbing energy like a leaf spring before contracting concentrically to re-elevate the arch.
The Narrow Toe-Box Penalty: Conventional running shoes taper aggressively inward at the toes, forcing the hallux (big toe) into a chronic, pinched angle of adduction (hallux valgus alignment). This mechanical displacement stretches the abductor hallucis around the medial metatarsal head, rendering it mechanically silent. The brain loses voluntary motor control of the big toe, leading to intrinsic muscle amnesia (Bunions to Plantar Fasciitis: Signs Your Foot Core Is Failing).
2. Windlass Mechanism Synergy: The Biological Winch
The foot must accomplish two opposing tasks during a single stride: it must be a flexible, compliant shock absorber at heel strike, and a stiff, rigid lever at push-off. This metamorphosis is governed by the Windlass Mechanism, first described by J.H. Hicks:
The Mechanical Windlass Action: The plantar aponeurosis (fascia) originates from the medial calcaneal tubercle and inserts distally into the plantar plates and bases of the proximal phalanges via five slips. During terminal stance, as the heel lifts and the athlete rolls forward onto their toes, the first metatarsophalangeal ($\text{MTP}$) joint extends through an arc of $60^\circ\text{ to }65^\circ$.
Winding the Cable: Extending the big toe winds the plantar fascia tightly around the drum-like head of the first metatarsal. This physical winding pulls the calcaneus toward the metatarsal heads, shortening the distance between the heel and the ball of the foot.
Supination and Tarsal Locking: The medial longitudinal arch rises, the subtalar joint supinates, and the midtarsal joints (calcaneocuboid and talonavicular) rotate into an interlocking, rigid bony closed-pack alignment.
The Intrinsic Synergy: The active foot core works in direct synergy with this passive cable. If the abductor hallucis and flexor digitorum brevis contract simultaneously as the windlass engages, they reinforce the tension on the plantar fascia by over 30%, distributing high propulsion loads across active muscular tissue rather than over-stretching the passive plantar fascial anchor point on the heel (The Enthesis: Advanced Bone-Tendon Junction Biomechanics - 122 of 550).
Biomechanical Metric
Amnesic Foot Core (Cushioned Shoe Trap)
Conditioned Foot Core System (Rehab Mechanics)
Primary Arch Support
Passive shoe arch wedge or rigid plastic orthotic
Active muscular tensioning of Abductor Hallucis & FDB
Navicular Drop in Stance
Excessive ($>10\text{--}15\text{ mm}$); arch collapses flat
Controlled, resilient spring excursion ($4\text{--}7\text{ mm}$)
First MTP Joint Mobility
Restricted (<40 extension; jammed big toe)
Full physiological extension ($60^\circ\text{--}65^\circ$)
Windlass Engagement
Delayed or absent; foot pushes off as a loose bag
Instantaneous; tarsal bones lock into rigid launch lever
Upstream Tibial Vector
Excessive internal rotation; dynamic knee valgus
Aligned, neutral tibial trajectory over 2nd/3rd ray
Elastic Energy Recoil
Dissipated into joint friction and soft tissue strain
Recycled through tendon recoil ($<8\%$ hysteresis loss)
3. The Biomechanical Tipping Point: Upstream Rotational Collapse
The tipping point between isolated foot fatigue and systemic lower kinetic chain injury occurs when unmanaged subtalar overpronation triggers the tibial-femoral rotational domino cascade:
When an athlete with intrinsic foot core amnesia lands on Toronto concrete, the medial longitudinal arch lacks the active stiffness to resist gravity. The talus adducts and drops plantarward, forcing the subtalar joint into rapid, uncontrolled eversion (overpronation). Because the talus sits locked inside the ankle mortise, this foot collapse forces the tibia to rotate internally. As the tibia spins inward, it drags the knee into dynamic knee valgus collapse. The patella is pulled laterally against the femoral condyle, driving patellofemoral cartilage grinding, while the hip is pulled into internal rotation and adduction, creating anterior femoral head impingement. Rebuilding the foot core stops this kinetic chain collapse at the primary ground interface.
Clinical Red Flags
While functional foot core amnesia and arch fatigue respond rapidly to targeted neuromuscular re-education, clinicians must maintain rigorous diagnostic vigilance to detect structural, neurological, and metabolic red flags:
A Total Mechanical Inability to Curl or Splay the Toes Independently Under Zero-Load Conditions: An athlete or patient who, while seated completely unweighted, exhibits an absolute motor inability to volitionally splay the toes outward, abduct the hallux, or execute isolated toe flexion—accompanied by marked sensory numbness or tingling across the plantar foot—confirming severe medial/lateral plantar nerve entrapment (Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome), deep motor axon denervation, or active $\text{S1--S2}$ radiculopathy requiring urgent neurological and electromyographic evaluation (Is the Burning Pain in My Heel Actually Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?).
Severe, Burning Pain Across the Proximal Plantar Calcaneal Anchor Point with Night Pain: Intense, unremitting, hot bone pain localized directly over the medial calcaneal tubercle that aches while resting in bed and sharpens violently during first morning steps, signaling an occult calcaneal stress fracture requiring immediate non-weight-bearing crutch offloading and diagnostic imaging triage.
Acute Rupture of the Plantar Fascia: A sudden, audible "pop" or tearing sensation in the sole of the foot during explosive sprinting, accompanied by a visible hematoma across the arch, a palpable step-off defect, and acute loss of arch height.
Charcot Neuroarthropathy / Diabetic Foot Collapse: Rapid swelling, redness, and warmth across the midfoot in a patient with peripheral neuropathy, accompanied by structural bony collapse of the tarsal arch without significant pain, requiring emergency orthopedic immobilization to prevent permanent skeletal destruction.
Primary Source Proof (PubMed / NIH)
Extensive peer-reviewed podiatric biomechanics, sports orthopedics, and clinical physical therapy literature confirm that the intrinsic foot muscles function analogously to the lumbopelvic core, that barefoot and minimalist exercise protocols increase cross-sectional area of the abductor hallucis, and that short-foot exercises significantly reduce excessive dynamic pronation and navicular drop.
Review the Clinical Evidence on PubMed: The Foot Core System: A New Paradigm for Understanding Intrinsic Foot Muscle Function, Dynamic Arch Stability, and Injury Rehabilitation (National Institutes of Health / British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Review the Clinical Evidence on PubMed: The Effect of Short-Foot Exercises on Navicular Drop, Dynamic Balance, and Plantar Pressure Distribution: A Randomized Controlled Trial (National Institutes of Health / Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy)
Review the Clinical Evidence on PubMed: Intrinsic Foot Muscle Fatigue and Dynamic Arch Collapse: Biomechanical Consequences on Lower Extremity Kinematics During Running (National Institutes of Health / Gait & Posture)
The Rehab Mechanics Corrective Protocol
Inside our Queen West clinic at 68 Abell Street, our foot core restoration protocol completely rejects passive reliance on permanent orthotics. Operating through our master rebuilding the biological arch blueprint, our four-phase framework awakens dormant plantar nerves, mobilizes jammed midfoot joints, and fortifies the intrinsic muscles to build an unbreakable athletic arch.
Phase 1 — Diagnostic Triage & Navicular Drop Telemetry:
Navicular Drop Test: Measuring the vertical height of your navicular tuberosity in a seated subtalar-neutral position compared to full single-leg weight-bearing stance. A collapse $>10\text{ mm}$ confirms severe dynamic arch instability.
Screening for Red Flags: Palpating the medial calcaneal tubercle, checking first MTP joint passive extension (>60), and screening the tarsal tunnel to rule out nerve entrapment or calcaneal stress fractures.
Phase 2 — Arthrokinematic Mobilization & Plantar Fascial De-Tethering:
First MTP Joint Distraction & Dorsiflexion Glides: Applying Maitland Grade III/IV manual mobilizations (manual therapy and joint mobilizations) to the great toe joint to restore the 65 of extension required to engage the windlass mechanism.
Navicular & Talocrural Mobilizations: Restoring posterior talar glide (optimizing ankle dorsiflexion) and midfoot joint play to eliminate rigid mechanical blocks.
IASTM Plantar Shearing: Utilizing contoured stainless steel instruments (advanced soft-tissue mobilization) across the medial arch to melt dense hyaluronan glue between the abductor hallucis and plantar fascia.
Phase 3 — Neuromuscular Reactivation & The "Short-Foot" Doming Protocol:
Toe Yoga (Dissociated Hallux Isolation): Training isolated motor control by lifting the big toe while keeping the four lesser toes anchored to the turf, then planting the big toe and lifting the lesser toes without ankle rolling.
The Short-Foot Exercise (Subtalar Doming): Teaching the patient to draw the head of the first metatarsal straight back toward the heel along the floor without curling or clawing the toes. This activates the abductor hallucis and flexor digitorum brevis, shortening the foot length, elevating the medial longitudinal arch, and creating a rigid, stable tripod.
Phase 4 — Heavy Slow Resistance (HSR) & Martin Goodman Trail Transfer:
Loaded Foot-Core HSR: Progressing to single-leg balance doming, barefoot kettlebell deadlifts, and deficit heel raises using Heavy Slow Resistance protocols ($3\text{-second}$ concentric, $4\text{-second}$ eccentric lowering tempos at $75\%\text{--}85\%\text{ 1RM}$) to thicken intrinsic muscle cross-sectional area.
Gait Cadence & Footwear Transition: Analyzing your stride on our clinic treadmill using high-speed video gait analysis. We guide a gradual transition toward wide-toe-box footwear, optimize running cadence ($170\text{--}180\text{ spm}$) (optimizing running cadence), and eliminate overstriding braking forces, ensuring your biological arch cushions every stride across Toronto pavement.
Related Conditions We Treat
Related Blogs
The Weak Foot Core: Why Your Arches Are Collapsing (Part 1 of 3)
Bunions to Plantar Fasciitis: Signs Your Intrinsic Foot Muscles Are Failing (Part 2 of 3)
Rebuilding the Biological Arch: Exercises for Intrinsic Foot Strength (Part 3 of 3)
Can I Fix Plantar Fasciitis Without Wearing Clunky Orthotics Forever?
The Kinetic Chain Domino Effect: How Overpronation Triggers Knock Knees (Part 1 of 3)
Optimizing Ankle Dorsiflexion: Unlocking Restricted Joint Tracking (94 of 550 - Glossary Series)
The Calcaneus: Advanced Heel Biomechanics & Foot Force Distribution (51 of 550 - Glossary Series)
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FAQ Section
What is the 'foot core' and why is it compared to the abdominal core? The foot core is the network of four layers of small, intrinsic muscles located entirely within the sole of the foot (like the abductor hallucis). Just as your deep abdominal core stabilizes your lumbar spine, your foot core actively stabilizes your medial longitudinal arch every time your foot strikes the ground.
Why do narrow, pointed running shoes cause foot core weakness? Narrow toe boxes squeeze the big toe inward into a bunion-like angle (hallux valgus). This mechanically stretches and disables the primary arch stabilizer—the abductor hallucis—rendering it dormant and causing the arch to collapse during running.
Can I stop wearing rigid orthotics by strengthening my foot core? In many cases, yes! While custom orthotics provide valuable short-term protection during acute injury phases, relying on them forever causes intrinsic muscles to atrophy. Systematically strengthening your foot core using short-foot doming and HSR loading allows your natural biological arch to take over the load.
What is the 'Windlass Mechanism' in the foot? The Windlass Mechanism is a mechanical winch action: when you extend your big toe during push-off, it pulls the plantar fascia tightly around the metatarsal head, raising the arch and packing the foot bones into a rigid, powerful lever for forward propulsion.
How does weak foot core strength cause knee pain (runner's knee)? When your foot core muscles are weak, your foot arch collapses into excessive overpronation during stance. This forces your shin bone to twist internally, pulling your knee inward into dynamic knee valgus and grinding the cartilage behind your kneecap.
What is the 'Short-Foot' exercise and how do I do it? The short-foot exercise trains the foot core: while standing or sitting barefoot, draw the ball of your foot straight back toward your heel along the floor to actively raise your arch, without curling or clawing your toes. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds.
When is heel or foot arch pain a clinical red flag requiring an MRI? If you experience severe, burning bone pain directly over the heel that hurts at night and makes walking unbearable, or if you completely lose the ability to curl or splay your toes, seek immediate medical evaluation to rule out a calcaneal stress fracture or tarsal tunnel nerve entrapment.
What is the Rehab Mechanics approach to foot and arch rehabilitation? We evaluate your entire kinetic chain using video gait analysis, mobilize stiff ankle and big toe joints, release dense plantar fascia with IASTM, and rebuild intrinsic foot strength through progressive barefoot loading across Toronto.
How Physiotherapy Helps
Re-activating dormant plantar intrinsic muscles (abductor hallucis and flexor digitorum brevis) using short-foot doming drills
Restoring first metatarsophalangeal joint extension (>60) to activate the mechanical windlass propulsion lever
Controlling excessive navicular drop and subtalar overpronation to eliminate upstream dynamic knee valgus collapse
Transitioning runners safely away from dependency on clunky, rigid orthotics toward biological arch self-reliance
Shearing dense, adhered plantar fascia and melting polymerized hyaluronan glue using specialized IASTM tools
Empowering downtown Toronto commuters and marathoners with clinical literacy for resilient foot arches and lifelong running performance
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About the Author
Mr. Sanjay Attwala (B.Sc., M.Sc., RPT) is a Registered Physiotherapist, clinical director, and the founder of Rehab Mechanics in Toronto. With over 15 years of registered clinical practice and a deep specialization in complex musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Sanjay synthesizes rigorous international academic training with advanced evidence-based therapeutics to guide his clinical practice and patient education initiatives.
Academic Background & Credentials
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physiotherapy – University of Keele, United Kingdom (2010).
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) – University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Registered Physiotherapist (RPT) – Regulated health professional in excellent standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (CPO).
Corporate Entity – Operating officially under the S. Attwala Physiotherapy Professional Corporation with a DBA of Rehab Mechanics.
Clinical Expertise & Philosophy
Sanjay’s clinical approach rejects passive symptom management in favor of identifying underlying biomechanical root causes. His diverse expertise spans advanced manual therapies, personalized corrective exercise prescription, and modern physical modalities. At the Rehab Mechanics Toronto Queen West clinic, a routinely diagnoses and treats complex conditions including:
Spinal & Discogenic Pathology – Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disc injuries, sciatica, and sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction.
Upper & Lower Extremity Injuries – Rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder, tennis/golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, and complex ankle/foot pathologies.a
Perinatal & Pelvic Health Rehabilitation – Specialized assessment and rehabilitation protocols tailored specifically for women during pregnancy and the post-partum period, addressing pelvic girdle pain, diastasis recti, and core stabilization.
Specialized Rehabilitation – Pelvic health therapy, TMJ dysfunction, post-surgical rehabilitation (including Total Hip and Total Knee Replacements), and custom orthotics dispensing.
Shockwave Therapy: with advanced cutting edge technological devices to suit your needs.
Interdisciplinary Practice & Patient Care
Sanjay practices an integrated model of healthcare, working closely alongside medical doctors inside the Prime Medical Centre on Abell Street to streamline patient recovery pathways. He maintains a human-centric, communication-first clinical framework, ensuring that care remains fully customized rather than automated. His clinical caseload encompasses a broad operational spectrum under Ontario's regulatory frameworks, including:
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Claims – Rehabilitation navigating Ontario’s statutory accident benefits schedule.
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) – Occupational injury management and return-to-work screening.
Extended Health Care (EHC) & Private Practice – Multi-tier insurance coordination and long-term athletic development plans.
Commitment to Research & Community
Outside of his clinical caseload at Rehab Mechanics and his additional practice affiliations in Etobicoke, Sanjay is an active health writer and community educator. He translates contemporary peer-reviewed medical research into accessible, actionable guidance on his professional blog. As a dedicated father and husband, he mirrors his professional advice in his personal life, focusing on structural mobility, cross-training, and longevity to help his family and his community thrive. Naturally he takes he a keen interest in rehabilitation for women who are pregnant and post-partum.
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