Arches of the foot

Having flat feet can affect parts of your body that are not even close to the feet. When one has flat feet, the ankles tend to overpronate. Because there are no arches to hold the foot up, the ankle falls inward. This means that if one with over pronation were to squat, the knees would go inward and hit each other. Over pronation in the ankles makes the the legs turn inwards which eventually leads to the hips internally rotating. In the long run, this misalignment could severely affect the back and neck, leading to scoliosis and other spinal issues. Any type of flat feet will affect one’s balance. Because the ankles are over pronated, it is more difficult to stay stable on the toes or on one leg. It will also be difficult to jump because…

I can't play anymore, my feet are killing me right in the arch, I need new new shoes," I said. "You're going to a podiatrist to get your feet checked out," My mom said. I went to the foot doctor(podiatrist) he confessed, "You have Planter Fasciitis and you have arthritis in your toes". I was so disappointed to hear this because this is a long term pain that I will have to learn to live with. The doctor gave me several options that I could use to slightly fix my…

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…

Comparisons of the foot and ankle of Chimpanzees and Homo sapiens sapiens show several distinct changes. These changes developed mainly due to the transition from quadrupedal to bipedal movement and becoming more terrestrial rather than arboreal. When researching different hominids in chronological order, it is clear that each change in our foot morphology occurred at a different time in our evolutionary history, and not all traits are exhibited in extinct lines of Homo and other hominid…

Plantar Fasciitis is the number one leading cause in foot pain. The plantar fascia is a flat ligament that connects the heel bone (Calcaneus) to the toes and it also helps to support the arches underneath both of the feet. When the plantar fascia gets pulled or inflamed then you will feel the bottom middle of your foot pulling or stretching out and will usually hurt. It will usually hurt most when you are walking or standing to put pressure on the foot. Most athletes or middle aged people who…

Since the Colosseum is an amphitheater the light-source is always external, making the arches use more for structural and decoration then a light-source, as well multiple exit ways. The arches used on the Colosseum are called vaulted Roman arches. Made of concrete, these arches added strength to the building without adding excessive weight. The windows on the courthouse are not vaulted but, keystone. This arch function was to make voussoir, blocks; it presses firmly against the surface of…

While the roof is in tension, the arches that the steel cables are connected to are in compression. Having these opposing components directly joining each other allows for simple stability. Equilibrium is consistent throughout the structure. The internal forces transfer to the arches’ intersections and then to the concrete abutments that are placed beneath the Earth’s surface (2). More cables are included underground and connected to each arch to provide added security for the structure’s…

It wasn't long ago that, while exercising, I experienced a painful tear in my left foot. The pain was sharp and radiated at my heel. In all fairness, it was torture and nearly brought me to my knees. My workout ended immediately and, after a day of elevation, icing and no improvement, I knew something was seriously wrong. There was no doubt, especially when the pain was even worse upon rising the next morning. I guess I'm one of the lucky few who didn't ignore the discomfort and pamper my foot…

What would be the best way to honor 16 million war veterans? The United States choose to build an everlasting WWII memorial to honor those and their families who gave there life for this country and our freedom. Imagine if these men did not risk their lives and just did not care and we didn't win the war the world would be a mess and people would be telling us what to for everything in life. In 1987 a WWII Veteran approached Representative Marcy Kaptur a democrat from Ohio to ask to build a…

critics named the architecture “Gothic”, which was referred from barbarians who were addressed as goths. Therefore, Gothic stood out for a title behind the architecture. 3) List at least three innovations or techniques of Gothic cathedrals that were not used in Romanesque or earlier buildings. The main innovations of gothic cathedrals that many Romanesque or earlier buildings are the styles of pointed arches, flying buttress, and…