What is a normal foot arch?

Normal arch: The normal arch has the middle part of the arch slightly raised from the ground when weight bearing. A good test is to try and slip a piece of paper below the arch. If you can place the paper in between your foot and the floor you have a normal arch.

How can I tell what my foot arch is?

How to determine foot arch type

  1. NORMAL ARCH (MEDIUM) If the middle part of your arch is about half filled, this means you have a normal arch.
  2. FLAT ARCH (LOW) If your footprint looks like a complete foot, then you have a flat arch.
  3. HIGH ARCH (LOW) If you see little of your footprint, you likely have high arches.

How do I know if my arch support is too high?

If the insole’s arch height is too high for your feet, it will feel like there is a golf ball in your shoe or the insole is digging into your arch. If it’s too low, you’ll feel like there’s too much room between the arch of the insole and your arch.

Is a high arch good or bad?

High arches are neither good nor bad, this is merely a description of your foot type. Like flat feet, high arched feet have some characteristics that may make you more vulnerable to injury than a neutral foot type, though it does not mean that you will definitely experience foot pain.

What causes high foot arches?

Cavus foot is often caused by a neurologic disorder or other medical condition, such as cerebral palsy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, spina bifida, polio, muscular dystrophy or stroke. In other cases of cavus foot, the high arch may represent an inherited structural abnormality.

What are high arches in feet?

High arch is an arch that is raised more than normal. The arch runs from the toes to the heel on the bottom of the foot. It is also called pes cavus. High arch is the opposite of flat feet.

What happens if you have too much arch support?

If your arches are high, this can lead to under-pronation. Also called supination, it interferes with weight transfer during a footstep as the arches don’t flatten. This prevents the big toe from doing the work of lifting the foot, putting stress on the outside edge and smaller toes.

Is it better to have flat feet or high arches?

Most people think flat feet are bad and high arches are desirable. However, in reality, whether you have flat feet or high arches doesn’t matter. What matters is how well you can connect to and truly use your feet.

How are the arches of your feet determined?

How High Are My Arches? Most people can be categorized into three arch types: normal arches, high arches, and flat feet. Ideally, the arch of your foot curves slightly upward, which balances weight and impact optimally and keeps your foot muscles and ligaments healthy. The height of a person’s arch is determined by the height of the navicular bone.

How can you tell if you have low arches or high arches?

Look at the area of your foot where your arch should be. If your foot looks more arched than your wet test, you have flexible feet. This means your low arches are brought on by weight-bearing. A medium arch insole from Tread Labs should be your first choice.

When to see a doctor about your foot arch?

You are a pronator if your arch is flat or a supinator if it is higher. Your arch type is neutral if the space beneath your arch can fit your finger width. A podiatric physician doesn’t just determine your foot arch type, but can also examine and point out any related problems. Visit a podiatric physician before engaging in any physical exercise.

What are the different types of foot arches?

How High Are My Arches? Most people can be categorized into three arch types: normal arches, high arches, and flat feet. Ideally, the arch of your foot curves slightly upward, which balances weight and impact optimally and keeps your foot muscles and ligaments healthy.