The arch of your foot is a marvel of engineering – a springboard that both absorbs shock and propels you forward. However, when the arch experiences stress or imbalance, the pain that follows can be significant, disrupting your daily routine and hurting more than you might expect. Your Next Step is always here to […]
Your arch has three segments, two that run along the length and one that runs across the width of your foot. With the many other ligaments, tendons, and muscles that interact with the arch, it’s generally only a matter of time before the average person experiences direct or radiating arch pain and discomfort. Talk to […]
Having improperly treated high arches can contribute to many feet and ankle injuries including ankle sprains, tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis. People who have high arches may also experience instability and falls which can be particularly problematic in elderly patients. An easy test you can perform to see if you have very high arches is to […]
Your arches are under considerable stress and pressure from your daily activities and they can become irritated, swollen, and even torn from overuse, which can cause plantar fasciitis. Wearing the right shoes with proper arch support is essential to avoiding arch pain. Properly treated arch problems can also alleviate spinal misalignment that contributes to knee, […]
Arch pain can occur slowly and intermittently, or the appearance may be more sudden. In either event, you need to determine the cause of the pain in order to treat the problem correctly. Due to the wide variety of conditions that can create arch pain you really need to see your podiatrist for the correct […]
Celebrities including Oprah and Victoria Beckham have come out in recent years to decry the wearing of damaging shoes by women all in the name of fashion. As women realize that the long-term health of their feet, knees, hips, and back are more important than fashion, many of them are choosing not to wear uncomfortable […]
Arch pain can develop slowly after weeks and months of strenuous training or sporting activity, or strike suddenly one morning when you wake up with the throbbing pain of plantar fasciitis. The causes of arch pain are many and varied, so it can be difficult to determine what the actual cause is without the help […]
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