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Whether the foot has no arch, or too high an arch, any extreme can be bad.
Having flat feet does not necessarily require treatment. Should there be
symptoms, however, treatment through a variety of means can be very effective.
Symptoms may be pain or merely fatigue in the foot or leg, or can be specific to
certain tendons, joints or bones, and due to abnormal function. Locomotion or
gait is based on rotational movements that occur throughout the body. Flat feet
allow the foot to "pronate" excessively and thus allow too much rotation. The
increased rotation leads to increased strain on many of the tendons and joints of
the foot, muscles of the lower leg, inner aspect of the knee as well as hip
stabilizers. Conversely, having too high and arch can lead to lack of rotation,
leaving certain areas of the foot, knee, hip, back and neck vulnerable to fatigue
and arthritic breakdown.
In most instances, custom made orthotic devices can be made to control the
motion of the foot and rotation of the body. These devices are not necessarily
"arch supports", as it is not the arch, which supports the foot. They are truly
corrective devices made out of thin, yet ultra-supportive and shock absorbing
carbon graphite polymer that will fit inside virtually all shoes. Shoe gear also
plays a very important role in treating the symptoms associated with arch
problems, but does not mean that dressier types of shoes won't be an option.
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