A high arched foot is the opposite of a flat foot, where the foot does not roll in very much at all. A distinct highly curved arch is apparent along the inside of the foot. Often the toes are also in a clawed position. A high arched foot tends to be very rigid in nature and lacks shock absorbing properties. This is due to the foot failing to roll in adequately just after the heel strikes the ground while walking.
Foot orthoses are shoe inserts designed to support the natural shape of the foot, align the ankle and improve posture and foot function in general. Commonly referred to as "orthotics", they are most effective when designed for each person's individual foot contours and biomechanics.
Finding the correct shoe is not always an easy task, especially if you wear orthotics or have foot/leg problems. A comfortable and correctly fitted shoe is paramount to good foot health and the effectiveness of foot orthotics. All Balance Podiatry clinics have fully trained shoe fitters capable of finding and fitting the perfect shoe for you. We stock a large range of Ziera, Naot, Vionic, Merrell, Saucony, Clarks, and more!
We use this advanced form of motion analysis to assists us in diagnosing complex motion related pathology of the foot, ankle, knee hip and lower back.
Do you wake up with a sharp pain in your heel, arch or foot? Does your first step in the morning hurt? You may have plantar fasciitis.
We spend roughly a third of our day in a workplace, but how much thought do we put into what impact our footwear choices have on the health of our feet over the course of our career?
It is one of the most commonly asked questions we get: why does the bottom of my foot hurt so much? Conditions such as heel or arch pain can make waking up and getting out of bed each morning very difficult.