High Arches Increase Heel and Metatarsal Pain
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People with High Arches have the Pes Cavus Foot Type. Pes Cavus occurs in 10-15% of the population, and never get good arch support from shoes alone. Due to the abnormal excessive weight in the heel and ball of the foot, these areas can develop more problems. Therefore, diagnoses of plantar fasciitis (primarily heel pain) and metatarsalgia are common in pes cavus feet. This article discusses this problem.
So, if you have high arches, the weight bearing across the bottom of your feet is not evenly spread. More weight or pressure is centered on the heels and ball, with no weight in the middle of your feet (mid foot). Arch Supports to put some weight in the middle of your feet can be very helpful.
Here is the Conclusion of this study:
Individuals presenting with a pes cavus foot structure frequently experience foot discomfort. Findings from this investigation demonstrate that pressure–time integrals vary notably when comparing cavoid feet to normal feet. Irrespective of the underlying cause, pes cavus feet exhibit elevated pressure–time integrals beneath both the forefoot and rearfoot, which correlate directly with painful symptoms.
