This fuller picture is a huge improvement over regular X-rays, which cannot convey subtleties about your arch type. You place your feet into the scanner and, with very low radiation compared to other CT scans, you can get a clear 3D picture of precisely how your feet bear weight and how the bones relate to the soft tissue around them. There’s a new state-of-the-art diagnostic technology available at our clinics that scans your feet with a cone-beam CT scanner. You Can Identify Your Arch Type Through Scanning Technology The main may dissipate after moving for a bit but return after long periods of standing or when you first stand after sitting. Plantar fasciitis is often felt as heel pain, usually first thing in the morning. It supports the arch of your foot and works as a shock absorber. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue running from your heel bone to your toes. Not properly supporting your arches can cause plantar fasciitis – inflammation of the plantar fascia ligament. What are the symptoms of plantar fasciitis? But is this bad? No! You simply need to address your needs and find solutions accordingly. It can also increase calluses on the heel and toes. This can lead to foot pain in these areas including plantar fasciitis and heel spurs.
So where the flat foot or medium arch will take some weight on the middle sections of the foot, high arch feet put all the pressure on the balls and heels of the feet.
The challenge here is that your weight is distributed among fewer points of contact. With high arches, sometimes called ‘Cavus Foot’ your arch sits high off the ground and you can roll a pea underneath your foot as you stand. Typically, medium-arch folks are not told about the value of foot health and arch support because they don’t complain as much. This is the middle zone where any common foot problems may occur – heel pain, ball of the foot pain, and more. This describes most of the population who have a pronounced inverted C-shape facing the ground when they stand, but not so high that they can roll a pea underneath it. However, with the proper socks and supportive shoes, you can engage in vigorous high-impact sports just like everyone else.Flat feet can be hereditary, but can also develop due to injury, obesity, arthritis, a tight Achilles tendon, or stress on the arch of the foot, among many other causes. You could be more susceptible to plantar fasciitis and there’s the potential for knee issues due to improper alignment. This condition, also known as ‘pes planus’ means that your arch almost reaches the ground when you stand. There are three different kinds of foot arches What matters is that you identify what type of arches you have so that you can act accordingly.
High arches seem to be coveted for their aesthetic beauty, yet they can lead to just as many foot issues like flat feet, which can cause very tight calf muscles, and tight calf muscles are a main contributor to Plantar Fasciitis. People talk about flat feet like they are the root of all evil. Like most things in life, the world of foot arches is not black and white. We want to share with you a few other interesting facts about your foot arches, things you may not have considered that could help you on your journey to maintain the health of your feet, or cure current foot pain that’s compromising the quality of your life. To get anatomical, the arch itself is formed by the tarsal and metatarsal bones and is connected by ligaments and tendons – which give you a springy, strong trampoline for your body. They support the entire weight of the body when you walk or run, giving you the balance and flexibility to change direction on a dime, jump when you need to – and dance to your heart’s content! The arches of your feet are a beautiful thing.
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