If your arches are high, this can lead to under-pronation. This strains the toe and ball of the foot, and puts more stress on the tibia (shin bone) causes shin splints and also knee pain. In this instance, there isn't enough support on the instep to arrest forward motion as the heel impacts the ground. What happens with flat feet is overpronation, though it can happen to people that don't have flat feet. However, what if you have high arches or flat feet?
This is why some people have switched to "barefoot" running shoes in recent years, as - well, this is the idea, anyway - a raised heel and thick sole can interfere with pronation while running. On perfectly flat ground with no shoes, you should have completely normal pronation. This natural side-to-side motion and transfer of weight are called pronation. At this point, the outside arch stiffens to stabilize the foot as your weight rolls onto the ball and toes, and then the foot lifts off the ground. As your weight shifts to the ball of the foot and finally the big toe, your weight shifts to the outside arch. The arch compresses as your heel comes down, absorbing the shock of the impact. Likewise, the inner and outer foot arch acts as a shock absorber and stabilizer as you walk. The suspension compensates for the inertial motion and keeps the occupants relatively stable. A car has a shock absorber on either side, allowing the car to stabilize over uneven terrain and roll into and out of corners. The arch acts like the shock absorbers of a car. That way, you can get the appropriate footwear for work - such as a pair of custom work boots - or for backcountry hunting, general outdoor use, or even a pair of casual wear boots or even athletic shoes.īefore we get into arch support, first you must understand the arch of the foot and what it does. So it's not so much that everyone needs a certain profile of support, but more than you do because of the nature of your feet. Not everyone needs more support in the arch that is standard in most shoes.but some people do.
It's actually the right kind of support for YOUR feet. Without proper arch support, your feet will not be happy, you will not be happy, and you can even wind up with damage to your feet, ankles, knees and more. One of the most critical aspects of footwear - though there are others - is arch support.
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