Why Your Shoes May Require Arch Support Inserts For Flat Feet

By Deanne Shepard


It is not uncommon for a person to tell others that they are flat footed. This is a term that not everyone is familiar with. A person who has this problem can be helped by wearing arch support inserts for flat feet in their shoes. Although, once a foot has lost its arch it is gone, the inserts will help ease their pain.

If the arch of the foot has fallen, this is known as being flat footed. The arch is needed to support other areas of the foot, back and legs. The type of shoes a person chooses, such as high heels and sandals that lack support, can increase the probablity that a person will experience this problem. One foot might suffer this affliction more than the other. Once the arch has dissapated, it will not return.

Issues with the arches can be exasperated from carrying excessive body weight. While younger people can also be afflicted, they generally do not have as much issues with the problem as older people do. This could change as they age.

While this problem can cause pain, it does not affect the usability of the feet. The pain is generally caused from the other areas of the foot having to compensate for the lack of arching. Unfortunately, this can affect other parts of the body as the legs and back are also affected. Balance can also become an issue as the feet are improperly aligned when they are not arched as they should be.

Arch supports will allow a person to obtain a better disbursement of their weight and in turn become better balanced on their feet. Inserts will assure the proper step for the foot in order to allow the back and legs to not have to compensate thus decreasing any pain that a flat foot may create.

There are many websites as well as local brick and mortar stores that will offer arch supports for sale. While these may be a good short-term solution, they will not compare to having supports that are personally created for your feet. While they do come in sizes, it is unlikely that you and someone else with your shoe size has the exact fit that is needed. If you have your feet professionally measured and the supports created just for you, your fit will be much better. Visiting a podiatrist with the shoes that you wear most of the time will allow for the best fit.

While it is likely that any tennis shoe you buy will have an insole, it is not equal to having an arch support. The insoles that come with the shoes are for shock absorbing and comfort. However, when the person wearing the shoes requires extra foundation, these insoles are not going to deliver. While the support of new shoes is there in the beginning, it soon dissipates. In order to keep the support needed, you will need special inserts.

Because we are walking on surfaces that are flat on a daily basis, flat arches are not a unique problem. This, coupled with aging and excessive body weight makes this a very common issue. By having supports made especially for your feet, you can help decrease the stress that is being put on your back and legs which, in turn, will help to decrease your pain. It is vital to remember that new shoes may feel great at first, they will soon wear down and not offer you much in the way of support after some time.




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