Flat Feet, Collapsing Arches, Over-Pronation & High Arches
What is a low arch foot type?
There are many terms used to describe a low arch foot type (flat feet, collapsing arches, ankles roll inwards, over-pronated, pes planus). The low arch foot-type accounts for about 60% of the population.
People with a low arch foot-type are more likely to suffer the following complaints:
- Heel and arch pain
- Bunion
- Morton’s Neuroma
- Forefoot pain
- Midfoot arthritis
- Medial ankle pain
- Shin pain
- Medial knee pain
- Lower back pain
What is a high arch foot type?
People with a high arch foot type (rigid, over-supinated, Pes Cavus) account for ~10% of the population but is often very problematic. People can often suffer complaints resulting from poor shock absorption, such as:
- Knee pain
- Shin pain
- Lower back pain
- Chronic ankle instability
- Achilles tendon pain
- Forefoot pain
- Painful corns/callous due to high pressure areas etc.