Do You Need Arch Support?
Diabetic neuropathy causes foot pain, but people without diabetes can experience foot
pain from other conditions that benefit from arch support. Cerebral palsy, spina bifida,
polio, muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, stroke, or inherited structural
abnormality can all result in high arches, or Cavus foot, that benefit from high arch
support.
According to the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association, one quarter of the bones in your
body are in your feet. If you’ve ever experienced foot pain, you’re not alone. Almost 19
percent of the U.S. population experiences an average of 14 foot problems per year,
including foot infections like athlete’s foot, toenail problems like ingrown toenails, and
foot injuries. …show more content…
Continuing foot pain can cause
people to avoid physical activities that require walking, standing, and moving around
while upright, leading to depression, weight gain, and further foot problems like
cramping, muscle wasting, and stiffness.
Treatments
Some cases of foot pain from high arches may need nothing more than special arch
supports in shoes to relieve foot strain and excess pressure by distributing body weight
more evenly across the feet and cushioning impact when walking. Modifying activity to
reduce stress on feet helps relieve and avoid pain with high arches, such as wearing
comfortable and supportive shoes, and reducing or avoiding walking and running on
hard surfaces like concrete.
Supporting feet with arch support for foot pain or custom-made shoe inserts (orthotics)
can bring relief from pain. Silicone or felt pads and removing corns and calluses also
help to reduce pain from high arches. Supporting the foot with heel cup, arch support,
and ankle support helps balance the foot to carry body weight more evenly. A
Diabetic neuropathy causes foot pain, but people without diabetes can experience foot
pain from other conditions that benefit from arch support. Cerebral palsy, spina bifida,
polio, muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, stroke, or inherited structural
abnormality can all result in high arches, or Cavus foot, that benefit from high arch
support.
According to the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association, one quarter of the bones in your
body are in your feet. If you’ve ever experienced foot pain, you’re not alone. Almost 19
percent of the U.S. population experiences an average of 14 foot problems per year,
including foot infections like athlete’s foot, toenail problems like ingrown toenails, and
foot injuries. …show more content…
Continuing foot pain can cause
people to avoid physical activities that require walking, standing, and moving around
while upright, leading to depression, weight gain, and further foot problems like
cramping, muscle wasting, and stiffness.
Treatments
Some cases of foot pain from high arches may need nothing more than special arch
supports in shoes to relieve foot strain and excess pressure by distributing body weight
more evenly across the feet and cushioning impact when walking. Modifying activity to
reduce stress on feet helps relieve and avoid pain with high arches, such as wearing
comfortable and supportive shoes, and reducing or avoiding walking and running on
hard surfaces like concrete.
Supporting feet with arch support for foot pain or custom-made shoe inserts (orthotics)
can bring relief from pain. Silicone or felt pads and removing corns and calluses also
help to reduce pain from high arches. Supporting the foot with heel cup, arch support,
and ankle support helps balance the foot to carry body weight more evenly. A