What Causes High Arches?
If the entire sole of your foot doesn’t press against the ground when you take a step, you probably have high arches. You can test this by wetting your feet and stepping on a piece of paper and looking at the footprint you make. While high arches are often genetic, they can also be caused by other medical conditions.
Next Steps
People with high arches are more prone to foot, ankle, and knee injuries, so in order to stay healthy it’s important to take steps to stay health. We recommend the following to help prevent injury: help mitigate overpronation:
Wear Proper Shoes
Wear shoes that are designed for high arches. If you tend to overpronate (if your foot and ankle rolls in when you take a step), stability shoes will be your best friend. On the other hand, if you excessively supinate (if your foot rolls too much on the outside when you take a step), look for motion control shoes. If you’re not sure if you overpronate or supinate, try to look at the bottom of your sneakers to see where they wear out faster.
Massage Your Arch
You can do this with your hands, but you can also use a tennis ball under your foot. It’s best to try massaging you feet in the morning right after you wake up.
Don't Forget To Stretch
It’s especially important to incorporate stretches that stretch your feet, calves, and Achilles tendon.
Don't Forget To Stretch
Incorporate exercises to strengthen the muscles in your feet. You can try to pick up a towel with your toes or step on a paper towel and try to scrunch it up just by using your arch. Most people don’t realize that there are actually tiny muscles in arch, and this is a great way to strengthen them.
SHOP Insoles for High Arch: Orthotics
We’re Here to Help
People with high arches are more prone to foot, ankle, and knee injuries, so in order to stay healthy it’s important to wear shoes for high arches. The Walking Company offers a wide selection of the best shoes for high arches. They included specially designed features such as:
- Arch support to help properly distribute weight across the foot
- Built-in metatarsal pad for addtional support in the forefoot
- Cushioning for added shock absorption
For many people, getting the right shoes with proper support is the key to help alleviate pain & discomfort. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
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