What is a foot arch?
The pedestrian arch is located between the heel and the ball of the foot. It is made up of bones, ligaments, muscles, fascia and tendons of the foot. His goal is to support body weight and help move the body forward while walking. To do this, the foot requires both a high degree of stability and great flexibility, which is provided by the arch.
There are three arches that help form the common arch of the foot.
1. The medial longitudinal arch of the foot passes on the inside of the foot from front to back, and this is the one that most people think of when they think of their arches. Part of his job is to absorb most of the shock that occurs on impact, and to support the structure of the foot.
2. The lateral longitudinal arch of the foot works in the same way as the medial longitudinal arch, but is located on the outer edge of the foot. For most of us, it is fairly horizontal and in contact with the floor along its entire length when standing. It can be seen best in people with high arches.
3. The transverse arch of the foot, also called the metatarsal arch, unlike the first two, passes from the outside to the inside (transversely to the medial) through the middle / front of the foot, and also helps provide support and flexibility.
General arch classification
There are three common classes of the arch of the foot, mainly based on the observation of the medial longitudinal arch (the main arch inside your leg).
1. Normal arch
2. High arch (associated with supination)
3. Low arch (flat feet associated with resale)
Low arches or flat legs, known as pes planus, usually occur when the arch disappears when standing or takes a step. In a smaller percentage of people, it remains low, whether they are on it or not. People with low arches or flat feet are often redundant. If there is too much pronation, the ankle turns inward, and the arch falls on a groan. This can lead to socks.
In people with a high arch, known as pes cavus, you can see a large gap between their legs and the ground inside the (medial longitudinal) arch, and sometimes outside (small side of the legs). This condition often causes the ankles to roll slightly outward and give them the appearance of a bow. Both of these conditions change the mechanical approach to walking and can cause a painful arched symptom.
How can I tell which type of infantry arch do I have?
To assess what type of arch you have, look at your feet in a standing position. If you have free space between the ground and the arch of the foot, even outside (the small side), you can have a high arch. If you do not have a completely defined medial (inner) arch of the foot, you are most like flat feet.
You can check this by wetting a dry foot on a dry surface. If your trail shows only a thin strip along the outer surface of your foot, connecting the heel and the stride area, you have a high arch. If the connecting strip is about half the width of the foot, you most likely have a normal or medium arch. If most or all of the soles of the feet touch the floor between the heel and the ball-foot area, you have a low arch of the foot or a flat foot.
What problems are associated with the position of the pedestrian arch?
The leg is the main part of our body, which absorbs strength when we strike the ground. Thus, the arch has a lot of work and can get hurt quite easily. Direct force may cause injury, or when the ligaments or muscles of the foot are overstressed. Excessive consumption can also cause significant irritation and pain. Poor biomechanical alignment can cause pain not only for the arch of the foot, but also for other parts of the foot, ankles, knees, hips, and lower back. Arthritis of the joints in the area may also occur if your arch is incorrectly leveled.
Trauma that causes inflammation of the plantar fascia is also a common source of pain. A fascia is a thick strip of fibrous tissue that extends from the heel to the fingers, and acts as a supporting platform, making up one of the main components of the arch of the foot. Excessive pronation or supination, usually caused by flat feet or a high arch, can cause micro-tears and tension when the plantar fascia attaches to the heel. When this happens, the insertion point in the heel becomes inflamed, and pain occurs in the plantar fasciitis.
Foot pain: how to treat it?
If you experience pain, a visit to the doctor can determine the best course of action. Often for foot problems, orthopedic or arch support prescriptions. Foot orthopedics work to distribute your weight even more, even when you walk, and correct the poor biomechanical alignment that contributes to your pain. For a flat foot, your arch support will have longitudinal arc support and may have angles to tilt your leg in a better position. For a high foot arch, your orthopedic insoles will soften the heel and help absorb some of the shocks.
Other treatments include stretching exercises, heel backstage or heel heels, night tires for planting fasciitis and suitable shoes for shoes.
If you know that you have an arch with a high or low leg, but you have no pain, you can never have a problem ... or you will be able to create problems with time. Make sure that you do not ignore even the slight symptoms of the arch of the foot. Behind the arch counter support (with an arch support leg) can bring symptoms under control before they become a more serious problem, or they may be able to help prevent arch problems before they occur in the first place.
If you are overcoming the leg support leg support, make sure that they are designed with sufficient stability to actually maintain the arch. Many products on the market today add a little cushion, but very little support.
