High Arch Foot

High Arch foot is know as Pes Cavus in medical terminology. It is totally opposite to the flatfoot and characterized by high arch on inner border (medial) of the foot. The fingers of foot foot often have clawing due to excessive contraction of the foot floor muscles. Such high arch make foot more vulnerable to lateral ankle sprains.

Due to the very high medial arch the patient has less flexibility and shock absorption. It also has uneven distribution of weight and gravitational forces that can lead to ankle instability. High arch foot often present with corns and/or callosities under the foot fingers head due to excessive pressure and weight on them. They also experience nerve pains between the 2nd and 3rd finger of the foot due to morton’s neuroma. Stress fractures are also very common in high arch foot.

High arch foot is easy to identify with naked eye. You will see a very high arch on inner border of your foot and in relation to that front area of your foot (forefoot) would be internally rotated (adducted) and the heel will be twisted outward. Such people usually notice the reduction of their sole outer border thickness due to altered walking pattern. In some cases they feel pain on the upper part of the foot due to stress fractures or excessive pressure from shoes covers on it.

Since high arch foot is a wide and is bulky therefore you should consider your shoes type while buying new shoes for you. You should always check your shoes width at the store you are buying from to ensure the availability of required width in your shoes because it could cause morton’s neuroma and other problems in your foot.

To have a pain free walk and to avoid complications, you should use a nice insole with shock absorbing properties to support the foot function. It will allow your foot to avoid unnecessary stress and encourages better mobility. Should you want to talk about your feet? please feel free to contact me on cpozeshan@gmail.com