Your Foot Arch

When you go looking to buy new shoes, you might notice that some shoes are very built up in the middle, while others are flat. Why is this though? It actually has to do with the build of the arch of your foot. See there are three different types of foot arches on people. There is the high arch, in which, you guessed it, the arch of the foot is higher than normal. There’s also the low arch or flat foot, in which the arch is lower than normal or nonexistent. And of course, there is the normal arch.

Now if you have a high arch or low arch, that doesn’t necessarily mean you have done something wrong to injure your foot. It might have been just something you were born with. No problem, it just means you’ll be looking for a different type of shoe. It’s really easy, if you have a high arch, you want to get a shoe that is more flexible and has a higher arch support in the shoe. If you have a low arch or flat feet, you should look for a shoe that has low arch support and is stable. If you have a normal arch, get a shoe built with just a normal arch support and has enough cushion to absorb shock.

So if you have a different arch then normal, don’t freak out. All you have to do is make sure you are buying the right shoes to fit the arch you have. And believe me, you will know if you bought the wrong type of shoes, because your feet will tell you (via the pain you will be feeling). If you have a high arch and your wearing a low arch shoe, you’ll have no support and you will have a pain by the end of the day in your arch. If your wearing a high arch shoe while you have a low arch, your mid feet will be killing you after a long day. So just do yourself a favor and get rid of those shoes and go get a new pair asap! If you have any questions or need help finding out the right shoes for you, contact Upstate FootCare on our website or call us at 877-941-FEET (3338). We’ll get you in the right shoes and help you enjoy walking again!