By Emily SwaimThe curve on the sole of your foot, called an arch, helps keep your foot in alignment as you walk. A strong arch maintains your foot’s shape when you put pressure on it, ensuring no one part of your foot gets overworked. Flat feet don’t have a stable arch. While some people function […]
What Kind of Support is Best for Flat Feet?
By Rehan Iqbal Flat feet aren’t always a problem, but when they are, very supportive footwear can help with aches and pains and other problems that may be associated with pes planus (flat feet). What kind of support is best for flat feet? Do you need to invest in custom-made insoles or will store-bought shoe […]
How to Choose the Right Shoes for Flat Feet
By Rehan Iqbal Flat feet can be very painful, and they can cause aches and pains throughout your body. Fortunately, the problems caused by flat feet can often be entirely resolved by simply choosing the right type of shoes. You may think that supportive shoes must, by definition, be ugly and clunky; however, this isn’t […]
How to Find Running Shoes for Flat Feet (The Ultimate Guide)
By Rehan Iqbal Finding running shoes for your flat feet is NOT EASY, but it’s definitely doable.There’s a lot of conflicting advice and manipulation from shoe companies just looking to make money. And the best pair of shoes for your flat feet mostly depends on your feet, gait, and range of motion. Table of Contents […]
OTC vs. Custom Orthotics For Flat Feet
By Rehan Iqbal If you have flat feet, do you need orthotics? The answer is: “Yes and no!” If you have never had an arch to your foot, and your feet cause you no pain, there is no need to correct or support them (beyond simply wearing properly fitted shoes). If your arch is fallen, […]